V90 door mirror covers

Boatie · May 3rd, 2020, 13:21

I bought a pre registered V90 R Design on the 1st March this year . It was a my2019 with 24 miles on the clock and I was aware of that. It took me about 2 days of ownership to realise that the silver door mirrors are UGLY> (The car is Onyx Black). 3 weeks and 767 miles later Covid 19 struck and the car has sat on the drive ever since. Yesterday I noticed that a bird had *ra*ed on the bonnet resulting in paint damage. I'm hopeful its a Chipsaway job. If so I want to have the mirror covers resprayed black to match the body colour. I would want them sprayed off the car hence my question.

Many thanks,

Frank.

Now, where's my air rifle.

nu11eaf · May 3rd, 2020, 13:53

I agree with you about the ugly silver mirrors, but I can't see a specific question in your post. You have to be quick getting bird dropping off on this modern paint lacquer it soon gets burnt into by it.

Boatie · May 3rd, 2020, 14:09

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I agree with you about the ugly silver mirrors, but I can't see a specific question in your post. You have to be quick getting bird dropping off on this modern paint lacquer it soon gets burnt into by it.

Guess I was still raging over the paint damage
The unasked question is, How do you remove the plastic covers on the door mirrors?

nu11eaf · May 3rd, 2020, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Boatie

Guess I was still raging over the paint damage
The unasked question is, How do you remove the plastic covers on the door mirrors?

I think you just need a plastic trim removal tool to prise them off, I have seen a video of the old model covers being removed so I would imagine the new model although slightly different can be removed the same way. Ironically putting silver covers on a lighter coloured car, but silver on black just no.
https://youtu.be/gueXUgVHGFw

skippyfox · May 3rd, 2020, 21:05

The silver door mirror covers are a R Design feature, so I guess it could be a Marmite thing for some people. Personally, if you are planning on colour coding the covers I'd leave it to a decent paint/bodyshop to do. Should not cost a kings ransom, being a new car I'd also consider getting a ceramic coat put on. Had mine done and it does help with the bird deposits, the local starling colony treat my drive as a bombing practice run.. The Onyx Black does look good but is a bugger to keep on top of. Hope you get things sorted.

Skipfox. V90 R Design D5 AWD Bursting Blue.
Waiting for Polestar upgrade...

May 3rd, 2020, 13:21	#1
Boatie Master Member Last Online: Today 10:41 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Watford	V90 door mirror covers I bought a pre registered V90 R Design on the 1st March this year . It was a my2019 with 24 miles on the clock and I was aware of that. It took me about 2 days of ownership to realise that the silver door mirrors are UGLY> (The car is Onyx Black). 3 weeks and 767 miles later Covid 19 struck and the car has sat on the drive ever since. Yesterday I noticed that a bird had raed on the bonnet resulting in paint damage. I'm hopeful its a Chipsaway job. If so I want to have the mirror covers resprayed black to match the body colour. I would want them sprayed off the car hence my question. Many thanks, Frank. Now, where's my air rifle.

May 3rd, 2020, 13:53	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:43 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	I agree with you about the ugly silver mirrors, but I can't see a specific question in your post. You have to be quick getting bird dropping off on this modern paint lacquer it soon gets burnt into by it. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

May 3rd, 2020, 21:05	#5
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	The silver door mirror covers are a R Design feature, so I guess it could be a Marmite thing for some people. Personally, if you are planning on colour coding the covers I'd leave it to a decent paint/bodyshop to do. Should not cost a kings ransom, being a new car I'd also consider getting a ceramic coat put on. Had mine done and it does help with the bird deposits, the local starling colony treat my drive as a bombing practice run.. The Onyx Black does look good but is a bugger to keep on top of. Hope you get things sorted. Skipfox. V90 R Design D5 AWD Bursting Blue. Waiting for Polestar upgrade...

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