Outside mirror wind deflectors installed....
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Outside mirror wind deflectors installed....
Well, I just finished "gluing" a set of MAD wind deflectors onto the mirrors of my 35th and took her for a spin at 65mph.
I can't realy say that there was a marked improvement in that left ear wind blast. It may have been a subjective thing, but there seemed to be some reduction of noise/wind.
So I think I'll pop rivet em into place anyway; since the original black finish looks ok to me I won't paint them at this time.
I can't realy say that there was a marked improvement in that left ear wind blast. It may have been a subjective thing, but there seemed to be some reduction of noise/wind.
So I think I'll pop rivet em into place anyway; since the original black finish looks ok to me I won't paint them at this time.
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (65Z01)
I wish I would have painted mine before I riveted them on, the sun will fade the plastic.
Thought you might like to know.
:seeya Denver..
Thought you might like to know.
:seeya Denver..
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (C4Crazy787)
I took her for a cruze with the top off and windows down.
Thanks for the heads up on the fading, I will consider painting them before riveting them in.
Thanks for the heads up on the fading, I will consider painting them before riveting them in.
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (Greg Johnson)
They bend upward toward the weather stripping (concave??).
I think they look good installed; I just need to touch up alignment and then pop rivet them into place.
I think they look good installed; I just need to touch up alignment and then pop rivet them into place.
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (C4Crazy787)
I wish I would have painted mine before I riveted them on, the sun will fade the plastic.
Thought you might like to know.
:seeya Denver..
Thought you might like to know.
:seeya Denver..
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (Mr Mojo)
I was having trouble keeping them black here in the Dallas sun. I finally tried using the Meguires tire shine them. Rubbed it in real good, took off the excess, and they've stayed black for a month now. Usually they would almost be white by now.
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (Southern Comfort)
Southern Comfort I like the way you think...I just popped em in and buffed out the 1st coat of Armor All.
Well see how they look at the end of next summer.
While I was "in the area" I tightened up a retainer screw (actually used a small washer) in the driver side mirror to eliminate a pesky rattle.
Well see how they look at the end of next summer.
While I was "in the area" I tightened up a retainer screw (actually used a small washer) in the driver side mirror to eliminate a pesky rattle.
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Re: Outside mirror wind deflectors installed.... (65Z01)
I have had mine on for 14 months now. I never pop-rivetted them in place. I just went to Ace Hardware & bought heavy-duty double-sided tape. They have remained solidly in place through washes, rain, etc. They don't look bad either. :)
