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Old 01-23-2018, 04:58 PM
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Bought my C7Z used, Arctic White, AW Side Mirrors, thinking of changing to Carbon Fiber, Carbon Flash, or just maybe Torch Red, but never seen TR in person, and fear regrets, so if anyone has done, please post up pics,,, thanks in advance.
I found this one, but think a photoshop:


Old 01-23-2018, 05:29 PM
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What color is your interior/calipers.?
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Originally Posted by Red-C6 of Jax
What color is your interior/calipers.?
Interior is Adrenaline Red, calipers are red, not sure but I will presume red C7 calipers are close to Torch Red,,, thanks.
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TR would certainly make them stand out.
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I like the racing-look of TR mirrors on white. And I do think you are right, your original photo looks like a photoshop. I don't think that is TR shade.
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quick photoshop for you
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OP, that photo is a 1:18 scale model. I know, I have one.
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I think if it were me, I would choose either the carbon fiber or carbon flash for the mirrors. But, it depends on just how flashy you want to be.
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Old 01-24-2018, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I think if it were me, I would choose either the carbon fiber or carbon flash for the mirrors. But, it depends on just how flashy you want to be.

The red mirrors would look like a sore pimple staring at you.
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Old 01-24-2018, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by onebadcad
Interior is Adrenaline Red, calipers are red, not sure but I will presume red C7 calipers are close to Torch Red,,, thanks.
Go for it, I like the combo. Not the same old, same old.
Old 01-24-2018, 08:13 AM
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I like TR. You can have them wrapped and if they don't grow on you......I would try to work something else in on the exterior with TR also....
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carbon flash is the ticket for me....
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Though side mirrors being a necessity, they are not a feature that I would want to highlight so I always go with body color to make them less noticeable that trying to draw the eye to them. Just my 2-cents.
Having said that, I prefer colored coordinated calibers as they help the wheels 'pop' especially with black wheels.

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Definitely not red for the mirrors.
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Carbon flash gets my vote. There is nothing unique about the mirrors to accentuate them. If you had a Pagani Hyuara, well....different story.
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Leave them body color unless you just want to be the only person in the world with red mirrors on a stock Corvette.


Maybe you can paint the end of the spoiler red too, like the race version.

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Originally Posted by dbintegrity
carbon flash is the ticket for me....
I agree 100%Carbon Flash for the win!










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Old 01-24-2018, 11:57 AM
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I'm all for it!
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Thanks for all the comments, always appreciated.
I bought my car used, as the value was great, did not have Arctic White at the top of my list, wanted at least three other color options, was sold on the 'All Options', 1,600 miles and red interior--damn, that interior is amazing.

I may get them wrapped first in TR to see if I like, also considered Red / Black CF Hydro-dipped, as have done this with all my exterior and interior parts on my C6 and was much better than I thought.

I will keep you updated, as someone said I may be 'the one and only', which ain't too bad if you can keep the laughter to a minimal.

BTW, red comes into play, as trying to compensate for the big white canvas, here is the hood stinger I put on last month:
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
I agree 100%Carbon Flash for the win!













I think you are a little bias.


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