One of the products I am working on is a Styrene or Polycarb cover that can snap on over our side mirrors. They need to have a tight fit so vibration does not cause paint wear and need to stay put at high speed. Even though the prototype shown is Styrene, I am looking into Polycarb (clear) that can be painted from the inside.
The purpose of these is to protect against rock chips and marble clods at the track, but also to color code for track ID (ten "silver" 993s at a recent event could have different color mirrors) and even color mathcing for those of us who have multiple sets of rims in interesting colors. The design shown is preliminatry and will wrap aroud the edge of the mirror (near the glass) to keep secure. The target market price I am looking to hit is $40/pair and have everything sent out right now for quotes and patent.

So, would you buy these? I hope to become a sponsor when I am ready to launch at least half of the products currently in develpment.

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Sicko- I'm in bro!

 

cost to repaint mirrors is minimal, so I'm ok just respraying them ever few years.

good idea for the more **** out there.

 

Also, I have clear bra on mine, so a direct vinyl or "blue tape" didnt work well which is why I thought this might be a good solution.

Would it be better to offer them painted for an additional $20/pair?

 

Definitely interested if / when you make mirror caps for B8 Audis
Gotta have silver caps to complete the S4 poseur look.......

good luck

Craig

 

I'm interested in this and am in for a set. Unpainted.

 

I think offering a few basic colors would increase your demand.


I personally would rather spend the $20 and get the color delivered to me, if I had to go get the painted, that is just more hassle and time for me.

 

I agree would purchase if the additional painting would be added for a reasonable fee

 

Even at that, you'll still get dust between the layers and fretting will cause abrasion. Rain along with dust will be drawn in by capillary action.

Its also the reason why I don't want to install the ABS under hood panel recently posted. Not unless I am laying thin layers of closed cell foam between the two surfaces to prevent paint abrasion.

Those covers might be something DE guys want. Put them on before and take them off after each event.

Forgot to mention, beautiful work though. I know it is a prototype, but the edge distance varies.

 

I like them. For DE's the would be perfect. I use the bra type mirror covers now but these would be so much better. Definitely offer them painted and ready to snap on for a weekend at the track. Can't wait to see what else you have planned.

 

Alex hit my concerns...
abrasion - Perhaps not an issue with occasional DE'ers who take them off after the weekend or the hardcore just looking for a color match and don't care about the underlying mirror (because racecar...)

It looks like they need to wrap around the mirror trailing edge to clean up the look. And they'll hold on better and not allow water in between paint & cover.

At $40 or so, it would be tempting to buy a set to use for DEs in some flashy racy colors....and I'm sure they'll add at least 10hp at the track....

 

I like them. Are these a semi-permanent install? I like the idea of taking them on and off, and offering some standard colors with an upcharge for unique color requests.

 

I'd be ready to pay a little prime to have them already painted. Orange or blue would contrast with the white.

 

The final design will wrap around the edge. Different equipement and tooling needed to do this so the prototype is not final. These are meant to be "stretched" over the OE mirror housings with no movement once installed. Then easy removal when you are done. No adhesive, easy on and off. Theft may be a problem which is why I want to make them as "invisible" as possible.

 

What a great idea, I wish you luck RS. You can put me down for a pair.