Mirror caps white :S

1. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #1 16th April 2009, 18:21

   Im in the process of painting my alloys white and my rear badges. What do ya think about painting the caps on my wing mirrors white whilst im at it? All oppinions welcome
   Badges:
   
   Alloys (just primed atm)
   
   
2. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #2 16th April 2009, 18:35

   No for me, i've never liked the look of mirror caps painted a different colour from the main colour of the car
3. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #3 16th April 2009, 18:36

   Okie dokie. Im 50/50 about doing it and i'd like lots of opinions to help me decide if that makes sence lol
4. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #4 16th April 2009, 18:39

   hmm i would do it... would match well imo...
5. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #5 16th April 2009, 19:18

   not sure tbh, get a photoshop done!
6. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #6 16th April 2009, 20:37

   I done mine white but im still not 100% on them,
   
   2 Secs ill get a pic
   
   
7. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #7 16th April 2009, 20:40

   I'm gonna say no... but the rest looks very snazzy
8. Furio_123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 32 saxo furio

   #8 16th April 2009, 20:55

   Im gonna say no, just wouldn't look right mate. Saying that RossJ's one looks quality.
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 16th April 2009, 21:03

   i wouldnt
10. LT_TA Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)

    #10 16th April 2009, 21:39

    i am doing my badges white and wheels but dont like the look of the mirrors
11. gary2008 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 wingate near peterlee Posts: 285 09 plate suzuki swift red 1.3 GL (standard)

    #11 18th April 2009, 10:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LT_TA i am doing my badges white and wheels but dont like the look of the mirrors

    same here but how do you get your rear badges of lol or is there an easier way for painting them?
12. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #12 18th April 2009, 10:22

    big no
13. jacco Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Guernsey c.i Posts: 185 awaiting mauritius blue VTR

    #13 18th April 2009, 11:57

    love it, do it,, chevrons are a bit too much for me, but the mirror caps look awesome, im sure VTR logan has done his too and his car is ace
14. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #14 1st May 2009, 09:53

    look at Adz possi blue westcoast he got white 'S' rims badges and mirror caps looks nice
    
    luke
15. simonwestacott Newbie Joined: Mar 2009 Abercarn, South wales Posts: 29 Saxo vts

    #15 1st May 2009, 10:43

    Yeah go for it mate, i'm doing mine when I got time too!
16. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

    #16 1st May 2009, 10:49

    I did mine white and imo it doesnt look right!
    Getting them sprayed blue again
17. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

    #17 1st May 2009, 12:34

    i wouldnt, bit to much. get white chequered roof nice and subtle and wont always be seen
18. bonnet Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Southampton Posts: 245 Ford mondeo mk3 tdci 130bhp

    #18 1st May 2009, 12:38

    lookin gd m8 ive got my grill mirror cars badges n spoiler different coulor i like
19. jacobj Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Worksop Posts: 143 VTR MK2

    #19 1st May 2009, 16:07

    id go for it.
20. oojamaboo Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Lincoln(ish) Posts: 380 MK1 Saxo VTS

    #20 1st May 2009, 16:14

    Do it but I personally would have chosen a different colour than white, something a bit more exciting but that's just me
21. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

    #21 1st May 2009, 17:19

    Done mine white
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I like them imo...but some people dont...
22. Whiskerzz Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 San Jose, California! Posts: 1478 Now living in the USA 04 Ford Focus SVT

    #22 1st May 2009, 17:21

    im doing it so id say do it
23. DA13 L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 72 mk2 wicked red vtr

    #23 1st May 2009, 19:13

    i would do it . . . cus well am wantin to aswel! haha
    
    i think wicked red (colour of my vtr) and black go crackin with white, white wheels,chevrons and mirror caps
    
    only an opinion though