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Who wants "toyota blue rain" mirrors?

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Old 01-20-2008, 02:53 PM
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Default Who wants "toyota blue rain" mirrors?

I'm guaging interest for Bluebatmobile to make blue overlays for the 1st gen xb to imitate the jdm blue rain mirrors. They would give the same look w/out the 150.00-200.00 price tag.



waddaya think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-2...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 01-20-2008, 04:23 PM
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Well, Bat has been known for good quality stuff on these forums and I do digg these. Would there be package deals available? I'm interested in getting tail overlays as well.
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if its a quality product that wont distort the image from the mirrors I'm interested
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Yea, I'd be interested... but it would really need to retain the clarity.
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just curious is the pic posted of overlays or real blue rain mirrors
cant vote no place for "depends on quality"
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Originally Posted by sdsnybny
just curious is the pic posted of overlays or real blue rain mirrors
cant vote no place for "depends on quality"
Real thing pictured.
It's bluebatmobile, so you know it'll be quality.

check some of his work here!
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/
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Those are pretty cool! Seen those on some other cars
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Old 01-21-2008, 03:06 PM
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Bumpity Bump Bump!

I want these to be made!
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FYI - You can DIY w/ blue window tint if you are so inclined. I got some scrap tint from a local shop for free.
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I was just thinking about those mirrors today. I would be down for some overlays.
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Saw them on a BMW today, they certainly would look nice. I would buy them.
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i'm in for a set
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what would he charge for them you could get the glass from a cheap ebay mirror and transfer it to your housing.
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I love the idea. I had mine done with that blue window tint for awhile, looked hella mean and unique. Clarity was good, I had no issues as far as that goes, but the tint I used was extremely dark, and the rollers (cops) around here didin't take to kindly to them, so I removed it. If you produced this in a lighter tint, I would be all over it.
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how are they at night?
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:33 AM
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i never had any issues with mine at night, except with the tint being so dark it was hard to see through 5% tint on the front windows.
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5% is WAY too dark!
I was thinking around 35% or even 50%.

Regardless, It shouldn't hinder visibility at all.
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I would take a set if he starts making them, the only thing I'm worried about is the clarity of the mirror with an overlay on it.

I had blue tinted mirrors with my Ganadors on my Skyline, they really help on bright days.

Here's a pic of one of my mirrors so people can see how they look when in use, god I miss that car
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i'd def get a set
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Old 01-30-2008, 05:36 PM
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Hey, bat, waddaya think?
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