New Mirror Mod !!!!!! - Page 3 - LotusTalk

SweetDaddyD · 08-13-2005, 08:17 AM

Kestrel, for such small letters like that, make sure you tell them to really clean the mirror with rubbing alcohol first. This well help them last better than anything. Also rub the letters down HARD first to activate and set the adhesive. Most guys aren't going to have vinyl squeegees at their disposal but a credit card kind of works if you can hold it close enough to the edge, or one gentleman on the board one time told me he improvised with a spatula!

I'd tell you the trick to easily weeding letters that small (it's still not really fast though) but a guy can't give away all his secrets it's taken him years to figure out.

Talk about frustrating. If this guy blows his head off, it's most likely do to frustration of spending hours picking out little letters for all you guys! haha. These are such a PITA.

kestrel74 · 08-13-2005, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

Kestrel, for such small letters like that, make sure you tell them to really clean the mirror with rubbing alcohol first. This well help them last better than anything. Also rub the letters down HARD first to activate and set the adhesive. Most guys aren't going to have vinyl squeegees at their disposal but a credit card kind of works if you can hold it close enough to the edge, or one gentleman on the board one time told me he improvised with a spatula!

I'd tell you the trick to easily weeding letters that small (it's still not really fast though) but a guy can't give away all his secrets it's taken him years to figure out.

Talk about frustrating. If this guy blows his head off, it's most likely do to frustration of spending hours picking out little letters for all you guys! haha. These are such a PITA.

YEP what HE said !! alcohol works best to clean the mirrors before you apply the letters......and YES it took hours to do just 300 sets....but i did discover the technique.... I wont reveal the secret... haha... thanks for the tips !!

kestrel74 · 08-13-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ttowsontt

how do you get off the old lettering on the mirrors

Ahhh..... I have the multivex mirrors........ they come with NO lettering on them.......the vinyl ones will NOT cover the existing letters !!!!! they are right IN the mirror........... Good Point.

kestrel74 · 08-14-2005, 07:51 AM

First ones went out this weekend... Randy--yours was the first !!

Randy Chase · 08-15-2005, 03:58 PM

Got mine today and installed it.

Looks great!

On the passenger side, I could not see a way to make it work without looking funky because of the bottom letters that already exist. So I put it on the top of the mirror on the passenger side.

Thanks!

matt · 08-18-2005, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick O'Teen

I've done a few similar to that for various friends' race cars (as well as on my own, in the photo below) though mine say "OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE LOSERS."

I did all the graphics on a friend's Tyrrell F1 car and I put one of those on his mirror without telling him. He said he never noticed for the longest time until midway through a race one day and it surprised him so he almost ran off the track from laughing.

Nick excuse my ignorance. What are you racing there? This is definitly a step up form a formula ford...

kestrel74 · 12-21-2006, 06:21 AM

Codymac: They're in the mail...you should have them Friday !!

ZTEC · 12-21-2006, 06:39 AM

Are these still available? Funny stuff!

Buz · 12-21-2006, 06:41 AM

What do they say?

kestrel74 · 12-21-2006, 06:50 AM

for some reason, all the pictures dropped out... I'll reload them... YEP I have about 50 sets left ---- 2 bucks for a set of two and you have to send a self addressed STAMPED envelope ( I'll give you the address when you PM me ) ..........when they're gone, they're gone... I've had them on for a WHILE now, about a million washings, and they're holding up great !

kestrel74 · 12-21-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buz

What do they say?

go to the first post again--------and keep in mind these are novelty item for the multivex mirrors

kestrel74 · 12-21-2006, 06:53 AM

Codymac: See post # 39 for mounting instructions.

trfewfe · 12-21-2006, 07:07 AM

I'll take one set.

elisemirrors · 12-26-2006, 06:26 PM

Nice job, Kestrel!! Those are cool! We should sell those as an option with the mirrors!! Drive safely, my friend! Kenney

kestrel74 · 12-27-2006, 08:44 AM

Been away for a week......everyone who PM'd me, I'll get back to this week.... I still have about 50 sets left.

def · 12-28-2006, 09:53 AM

Out of curiosity, can you scratch the letters off if you ever want to remove them?

kestrel74 · 12-28-2006, 10:31 AM

absolutely ..... just use a little alcohol to clean the excess glue off. ( I recommend Fullers EXB

)

def · 12-28-2006, 12:04 PM

Cool, could you PM me the info?
You should make a thread about this in the parts section, might sell some more that way since not everyone looks in here (i normally don't)

Could even work on other forums too !

BRTHTAKR · 01-01-2007, 10:21 AM

Cool. I just discovered this thread. If any are still available, would you please e-mail me with your address? Thanks, Bob.

kestrel74 · 01-01-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by def

Cool, could you PM me the info?
You should make a thread about this in the parts section, might sell some more that way since not everyone looks in here (i normally don't)

Could even work on other forums too !

nah.... i just had about 200 sets made up for fun.... selling at cost, and when they're gone, they're gone...

08-14-2005, 07:51 AM	#44 (permalink)
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08-15-2005, 03:58 PM	#45 (permalink)
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12-21-2006, 06:21 AM	#47 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Codymac: They're in the mail...you should have them Friday !! __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

12-21-2006, 06:39 AM	#48 (permalink)
ZTEC Third Eye Open Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,736 Images: 3	Are these still available? Funny stuff! __________________ GO: Vision Function Stage II Intercooled Bliss with Charlie's ECU magic and Ronin's Tenacity! STOP: DBA 4000's, Porterfield R4! TURN: Nitron S/A's Toyo RA1's 225/245 on Rota's!

12-21-2006, 06:50 AM	#50 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	for some reason, all the pictures dropped out... I'll reload them... YEP I have about 50 sets left ---- 2 bucks for a set of two and you have to send a self addressed STAMPED envelope ( I'll give you the address when you PM me ) ..........when they're gone, they're gone... I've had them on for a WHILE now, about a million washings, and they're holding up great ! __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/ Last edited by kestrel74 : 12-21-2006 at 06:58 AM.

08-13-2005, 08:17 AM	#41 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	Kestrel, for such small letters like that, make sure you tell them to really clean the mirror with rubbing alcohol first. This well help them last better than anything. Also rub the letters down HARD first to activate and set the adhesive. Most guys aren't going to have vinyl squeegees at their disposal but a credit card kind of works if you can hold it close enough to the edge, or one gentleman on the board one time told me he improvised with a spatula! I'd tell you the trick to easily weeding letters that small (it's still not really fast though) but a guy can't give away all his secrets it's taken him years to figure out. Talk about frustrating. If this guy blows his head off, it's most likely do to frustration of spending hours picking out little letters for all you guys! haha. These are such a PITA.

12-21-2006, 06:41 AM	#49 (permalink)
Buz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,920	What do they say?

12-21-2006, 06:53 AM	#52 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Codymac: See post # 39 for mounting instructions. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

12-21-2006, 07:07 AM	#53 (permalink)
trfewfe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester Hills Michigan Posts: 72	Mirror Mods I'll take one set.

12-26-2006, 06:26 PM	#54 (permalink)
elisemirrors elisedreams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pacific Beach CA Posts: 31	Kestrel's got it! Nice job, Kestrel!! Those are cool! We should sell those as an option with the mirrors!! Drive safely, my friend! Kenney

12-27-2006, 08:44 AM	#55 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Been away for a week......everyone who PM'd me, I'll get back to this week.... I still have about 50 sets left. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

12-28-2006, 09:53 AM	#56 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,600	Out of curiosity, can you scratch the letters off if you ever want to remove them? __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more

12-28-2006, 10:31 AM	#57 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	absolutely ..... just use a little alcohol to clean the excess glue off. ( I recommend Fullers EXB ) __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

12-28-2006, 12:04 PM	#58 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,600	Cool, could you PM me the info? You should make a thread about this in the parts section, might sell some more that way since not everyone looks in here (i normally don't) Could even work on other forums too ! __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more

01-01-2007, 10:21 AM	#59 (permalink)
BRTHTAKR Let's Talk Lotus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,138 Images: 6	Cool. I just discovered this thread. If any are still available, would you please e-mail me with your address? Thanks, Bob. __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci 2005 Elise LRG, Trim Shop interior, full cage, Cup wheels, other stuff. 2007 Toyota Tundra (about 10 cup holders) 2004 BMW X3 (4 small cup holders) 1980 Rover SD1

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