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    Veteran Member Four Rings
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    Anyone have a black car with carbon mirrors?

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    I'm debating to switch from matte silver to carbon mirrors on my vehicle, but not sure how they would match with phantom black. Anyone have this setup?

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    Senior Member Two Rings Thisisnoise's Avatar
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    Had to go back and find this one from before the stealth wrap - imo carbon and black look amazing especially close up






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    Veteran Member Four Rings RAF_S7's Avatar
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    I think the choice of mirror finish really depends on the colour of the car.

    For a dark car, I would go body colour, or silver for a contrast.
    For a lighter car, black, silver or carbon all work well.

    At the end of the day it is of course your personal choice, but I wouldn't put dark carbon mirrors onto a black car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thisisnoise View Post
    Had to go back and find this one from before the stealth wrap - imo carbon and black look amazing especially close up






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    See that may work in sunny California however all black in inclement conditions doesn't look stealth, it just looks naff. There has to be for me anyway to be some contrast somewhere. Carbon mirrors do look nice, I should know as I have some but the other thing to consider is if they go carbon, what other carbon exterior bits will you then want? I was really lucky to get full carbon exterior pack but then I'm considering carbon B pillars, carbon grille surround and carbon rear body wing to goon top of the standard retractable wing.
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    Veteran Member Four Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by RAF_S7 View Post
    I think the choice of mirror finish really depends on the colour of the car.

    For a dark car, I would go body colour, or silver for a contrast.
    For a lighter car, black, silver or carbon all work well.

    At the end of the day it is of course your personal choice, but I wouldn't but dark carbon mirrors onto a black car.
    I agree 100% with you.

    Honestly, I'm trying to justify getting a carbon spoiler for my vehicle, but I just don't think it would like right woth the matte silver mirrors. Thought it would go well with the carbon mirrors.

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    Senior Member Two Rings Thisisnoise's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by p3u View Post
    I agree 100% with you.

    Honestly, I'm trying to justify getting a carbon spoiler for my vehicle, but I just don't think it would like right woth the matte silver mirrors. Thought it would go well with the carbon mirrors.
    I have my phantom black mirror caps if you want them pm me and I can have them shipped to you


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    Veteran Member Four Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thisisnoise View Post
    I have my phantom black mirror caps if you want them pm me and I can have them shipped to you


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    I have a set as well, appreciate the offer.

    Really looking to to carbon mirrors and spoiler or just keep vehicle appearance as is.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings Ze_Nardo6's Avatar
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    Carbon on black works very well. I say go for it
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    I like carbon on black. It breaks up all of the darkness, but doesn't stick out like sport mirrors.

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    My S6 is mythos black- I decided to go with glossy carbon mirrors from Neidfaktor, which I like, and I feel still provides enough contrast. These photos are slightly dated, as my window and grille trim are being converted to black as I write this. I was considering CF grille and window trim, but decided that might be a bit overkill. I still plan on doing a CF rear diffuser, and possibly CF exterior door handles as well- thoughts/opinions? Will also soon be swapping out brakes for gray/silver CCB.



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