Refurbishing S8 mirrors

[HPsauce]

Have they been polished and lacquered or similar?
Not saying that's wrong, but the general idea is that they LOOK like aluminium - i.e. dull grey, not shiny......
(though mine are currently quite shiny as they're wet)

[Jake242]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Have they been polished and lacquered or similar?
Not saying that's wrong, but the general idea is that they LOOK like aluminium - i.e. dull grey, not shiny......
(though mine are currently quite shiny as they're wet)

I have no idea, just got them today from A8 parts

[Adrian E]

Mine are pretty shiny - but then they're only a year old after my insurance claim to replace them! Not reflective shiny, but certainly bright rather than dull aluminium

[Jake242]

Thanks guys for the help, I got a little concerned... but I am more relaxed now. I will see if I can get the worst damage off before putting them on my car.

Does anyone have a pdf on how to install them?

Thanks in advance

/Jake

[briang9]

mine are pretty shiny too, and I presume they are the same age as the car, I do polish them with metal polish though, looks like yours have maybe just had a very hard life, certain A8 parts would do refund if your unhappy, (suppose depends what you paid, how unhappy you maybe)

[Jake242]

Originally Posted by briang9

mine are pretty shiny too, and I presume they are the same age as the car, I do polish them with metal polish though, looks like yours have maybe just had a very hard life, certain A8 parts would do refund if your unhappy, (suppose depends what you paid, how unhappy you maybe)

Well I didn´t assume they were mint;-)

I roughly paid £225 for them(£275 for mirrors, gas boot struts, a small quattro badge and postage to Denmark)

I´m fairly satisfied... still a step up from my 94' mirrors(car looks like Evander Hollyfield...after Mike Tyson bit half his ear off)

If only I can refurb them... then I will be super satisfied, I will try with the sandpaper wet/dry

/Jake

[briang9]

think thats a pretty fair price TBH, good luck in getting them polished up then

[47p2]

If you look through the thread of the wheel I refurbed it will give you an idea of what to do

Wheel refurb link

[Jake242]

Originally Posted by 47p2

If you look through the thread of the wheel I refurbed it will give you an idea of what to do

Wheel refurb link

Yeah I noticed your wheel refurb thread before... freakin' awsome

But I think you have more tools than I, to do such a pro job(polish machine for one)

I will see what I can do with wet/dry sandpaper with your mentioned grain specifics

Would any of you have a dismantling/assembling guide for the mirrors??

Thanks

/Jake