ED35 Black door mirror housings?

[JoeGTI]

Hi guys,
Here in Ireland, VW have just launched a Golf "Match" which has the R and Ed35 black door mirror housings 

I'm wondering does anyone know if the mirror housings are painted black or are they a non-painted gloss black plastic? And if so, are they available to buy from main dealers? I'm thinking they might look well with my Candy white...!

[dubber36]

They are painted black and available to buy pre-painted from the dealers.

Personally I would vinyl wrap your original ones for a fraction of the cost.

[JoeGTI]

OK, thanks... would be handy if that wasn't the case. Ah well !

[dubber36]

If what wasn't the case?

[JoeGTI]

If what wasn't the case?

I meant it would be easier (hassle free) if the mirror caps were available pre-painted or as I had thought they were - in gloss black plastic. I wouldn't trust my DIY skills to wrap the existing ones and I don't know of anyone locally that does it. I'll look into it though at some point.

[Jimmymature]

I was lucky enough to pick up a set from a guy who'd taken his off his Golf R.

I agree though, get them wrapped.



Jim

[ScottA]

You could always Plastidip them, first a couple layers of the (matt/satin) black and then a few layers of clear coat, and then peel off the overspray 

[dubber36]

If what wasn't the case?

I meant it would be easier (hassle free) if the mirror caps were available pre-painted or as I had thought they were - in gloss black plastic. I wouldn't trust my DIY skills to wrap the existing ones and I don't know of anyone locally that does it. I'll look into it though at some point.

I said they were available pre-painted in my first post.

I was suggesting having a go at wrapping yourself as an initial option. Vinyl is so cheap that you could buy enough to have 2 or 3 goes at it. And if you really mess it up, you will only have spent a few quid. That has to be worth a go as I wouldn't have thought you would see much change from £100 for pre-painted caps.

[JoeGTI]

If what wasn't the case?

I meant it would be easier (hassle free) if the mirror caps were available pre-painted or as I had thought they were - in gloss black plastic. I wouldn't trust my DIY skills to wrap the existing ones and I don't know of anyone locally that does it. I'll look into it though at some point.

I said they were available pre-painted in my first post.

I was suggesting having a go at wrapping yourself as an initial option. Vinyl is so cheap that you could buy enough to have 2 or 3 goes at it. And if you really mess it up, you will only have spent a few quid. That has to be worth a go as I wouldn't have thought you would see much change from £100 for pre-painted caps.

Oh, sorry mate, mis read your 1st post! I'll check the cost of them at the dealers and go from there.

[Mr GTD]

I've been in touch with my dealer who has said the following regarding costs...


Price for the mirror caps is £31.02 each Inc VAT and labour cost for
spraying is £132.00 Inc VAT (both caps)