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Any spare black mirror caps?

My car had chrome on it when I got it, and I would really love to avoid paying what MINI wants for some black ones. I am hoping someone here took off their black ones and they are sitting on a shelf in their garage.

Am I that lucky?
 
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My car had chrome on it when I got it, and I would really love to avoid paying what MINI wants for some black ones. I am hoping someone here took off their black ones and they are sitting on a shelf in their garage. Am I that lucky?
Wrap yours. That is what I did. It's tricky but you can do it.
 
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Place a WTT in the Market. Maybe someone will want to trade for chrome.
 
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Mine came with white caps. I am also seeking a pair of black caps. 2011 MCS R56.
 
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I have a set that I replaced with Red one, they are excellent condition. I can sell them for $100 + shippin (that's what I paid for reds)
They are powerfold mirror caps.
 
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I have a set of black ones off of an 08' Clubman S. I would consider sailing.
 
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cover them in plastidip, or you can always get covers like these !
 
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think powerfold caps are different shape. Anyone know for sure?
 
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I have a set of used black caps for non powered mirrors for 50 shipped.
 
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SODA66 you have a deal. Paypal works for me. If you have an account fire me off your email address. My cell 626 264 0576..........svpelican1@hotmail.com
Thanks, Jeremy
 
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yes, powerfold and non-powerfold are different. They are not interchangeable.
 
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I ended up wrapping mine. Im not 100% saatisfied with the results, as its hard to cover a round object with a flat object without any ripples. It will work for now.
 
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I ended up wrapping mine. Im not 100% saatisfied with the results, as its hard to cover a round object with a flat object without any ripples. It will work for now.
You can certainly wrap them without wrinkles. Took me a couple tries but with the heat gun and patience I was successful. Have to stretch that wrap and pull it around the edges.
 
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Hi Ron, please confirm Paypal funds received for black mirror caps. Thanks, Jeremy
 
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You can certainly wrap them without wrinkles. Took me a couple tries but with the heat gun and patience I was successful. Have to stretch that wrap and pull it around the edges.
Oh I did plenty of stretching. I was using the wife's heat gun (aka hair dryer). I got to a point on the edge in a few places where it had been stretched so thin that it wanted to tear.

I didnt have nearly as much trouble wrapping my front grill and the trim piece above the license plate.
 
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