Damaged Side Mirror..aka Another Use for Duct Tape - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

salphonso · 05-05-2009, 08:56 AM

Who needs mirrors anyways... Take them off and make the car more Aerodynamic

Maybe thats like performance stickers... removing mirrors adds 25hp per mirror

Seriously though. I guess its time to re-design the hauling trailers... anyone wanna make millions

mbauer14085RS/SS2010 · 05-05-2009, 09:02 AM

i hope thats high speed duct tape

zq8colorado04 · 05-05-2009, 09:30 AM

The car carrier delivery guy put it on I think, my dad made the same joke...the mirror is gone so it's more aerodynamic and faster!

camarossrs2150 · 05-05-2009, 09:37 AM

did you at least take the car home till the mirror comes in my dealer has a 2ss delivered on friday with the same problem and the car is sitting far away so people cant see it

cam2fst4u · 05-05-2009, 09:47 AM

glad they are on top of it for you... hope you have better luck than me getting tape off your car

camaro67 · 05-05-2009, 10:47 AM

nose cracks at 155 mph no mirrors car will explode 255 mph.

TLSTWIN · 05-05-2009, 11:55 AM

Post a picture of the car without the mirror, interested what it looks like with out the mirrors all together

paulv7260 · 05-05-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddiyo

i hope you get that duct tape off without any paint scratches etc. if it's only for a day i guess you're good. i had some trouble getting it off after a few weeks

Love the squirrel catapult

kdoske · 05-05-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZYAL8R

Oh heck, who needs the passenger mirror anway?

Seriously though, the visibility on these cars is so great that you really don't even need em....

ZYAL8R · 05-05-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoske

Seriously though, the visibility on these cars is so great that you really don't even need em....

Yeah and plus the fact that you're only gonna be seeing Mustanks and Challys in those mirrors anyway. Who wants to see that all the time?

Whitten · 05-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Get that duct tape off of there immediately.

If you are going to put anything on it cover the hole using painters masking tape so that it doesn't leave residue behind which will lead to scratches when they try to scrub it off or have to use goo gone to remove it.

Tigerrag24 · 05-05-2009, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the responses and condolences. My understanding was that the mirror was damaged prior to unloading in Pamama City. The truck driver had apparently immobilized the flail appendage with duct tape to stop further damage during transport to Pamama City. My dealer offered to keep the car for 2 or 3 days until repaired

or I could have it with the hole covered until the new mirror came in

. He knew the first option was not going to be my choice. I agreed with the duct tape knowing that it was only for 2 or 3 days and it was not going to be sunny the next couple of days and thus bake that tape onto the paint. I, however, have heeded the advise of you guys and removed the duct tape and replaced it with Painters tape which I have rolls of in the shop. The tape residue was easily removed with OMNI AU cleaner which I use to prep and clean car parts prior to painting (its basically mineral spirits). No paint damage.
I have attached a rear end pic without the mirror

RoyalKev · 05-05-2009, 11:12 PM

Lol the picture above me made me laugh for some reason. But yeah be carefull with the duct tape it might leave a messy goo.

TLSTWIN · 05-05-2009, 11:18 PM

Holy blind spot batman

05-05-2009, 09:02 AM	#16
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05-05-2009, 09:30 AM	#17
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05-05-2009, 11:55 AM	#21
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	Post a picture of the car without the mirror, interested what it looks like with out the mirrors all together __________________

05-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#26
Tigerrag24 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 34	Thanks for the responses and condolences. My understanding was that the mirror was damaged prior to unloading in Pamama City. The truck driver had apparently immobilized the flail appendage with duct tape to stop further damage during transport to Pamama City. My dealer offered to keep the car for 2 or 3 days until repaired or I could have it with the hole covered until the new mirror came in . He knew the first option was not going to be my choice. I agreed with the duct tape knowing that it was only for 2 or 3 days and it was not going to be sunny the next couple of days and thus bake that tape onto the paint. I, however, have heeded the advise of you guys and removed the duct tape and replaced it with Painters tape which I have rolls of in the shop. The tape residue was easily removed with OMNI AU cleaner which I use to prep and clean car parts prior to painting (its basically mineral spirits). No paint damage. I have attached a rear end pic without the mirror Attached Images

05-05-2009, 11:18 PM	#28
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	Holy blind spot batman __________________

05-05-2009, 08:56 AM	#15
salphonso Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS (Coming soon) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: LA Posts: 108	Who needs mirrors anyways... Take them off and make the car more Aerodynamic Maybe thats like performance stickers... removing mirrors adds 25hp per mirror Seriously though. I guess its time to re-design the hauling trailers... anyone wanna make millions

05-05-2009, 09:37 AM	#18
camarossrs2150 Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,095	did you at least take the car home till the mirror comes in my dealer has a 2ss delivered on friday with the same problem and the car is sitting far away so people cant see it

05-05-2009, 09:47 AM	#19
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	glad they are on top of it for you... hope you have better luck than me getting tape off your car

05-05-2009, 10:47 AM	#20
camaro67 Account Suspended Drives: marina blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: branchland wv Posts: 225 View My Garage	nose cracks at 155 mph no mirrors car will explode 255 mph.

05-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#25
Whitten Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 72	Get that duct tape off of there immediately. If you are going to put anything on it cover the hole using painters masking tape so that it doesn't leave residue behind which will lead to scratches when they try to scrub it off or have to use goo gone to remove it.

05-05-2009, 11:12 PM	#27
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	Lol the picture above me made me laugh for some reason. But yeah be carefull with the duct tape it might leave a messy goo.