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Old 06-16-2009, 11:23 AM
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$6 shipping sounds better for those little parts. thanks...I bet you get several orders today! I'm going to place mine soon.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 11:36 AM
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Awesome idea and sweet cool little mod. I might have to try this weekend.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 11:40 AM
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Well if some of you are going to the black ones, I will buy a set of the tinted ones. I think the tinted ones look pretty good. Its easier than trying to find the tint and clear coat and finding time to do it.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 03:32 PM
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Wow, look at what I have caused with the black plastic inserts! Glad I could help you out with my attention to details. Sometimes it hinders me, but it looks like in this case I may have helped a few people out.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jdtech65
Well if some of you are going to the black ones, I will buy a set of the tinted ones. I think the tinted ones look pretty good. Its easier than trying to find the tint and clear coat and finding time to do it.
Wish i knew they done these and it would have saved me spraying them. Wonder how tinted are they and if you see any orange through them. Still well happy with how mine come out. Not to sure that i would want them looking like the basic STX mirror refelctor blanking plates but for people that want that STX look then they are good idea. Lot easeir than painting them.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:34 PM
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Dom said I was the first to order earlier today. They are just plain black, not reflective at all. They match the rest of the color/texture of the black part of the mirror. I'm not trying for the STX look, just want to get rid of that useless orange reflector. Now I can pull them out and not worry about them breaking or painting them.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveVFX4
Dom said I was the first to order earlier today. They are just plain black, not reflective at all. They match the rest of the color/texture of the black part of the mirror. I'm not trying for the STX look, just want to get rid of that useless orange reflector. Now I can pull them out and not worry about them breaking or painting them.
Ohhh i see. You should try and do yours with the night shade anyway seeings you got some spares just in case.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jrbhc8
Wow, look at what I have caused with the black plastic inserts! Glad I could help you out with my attention to details. Sometimes it hinders me, but it looks like in this case I may have helped a few people out.

yes, this is all your fault!!
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:00 PM
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not sure how old you guys are, but this reminds me on how we used to take off those ugly reflectors on our BMX bikes as kids back in late 80's.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:06 PM
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not sure how old you guys are, but this reminds me on how we used to take off those ugly reflectors on our BMX bikes as kids back in late 80's.
I still do that now and im 30 lol
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveVFX4
not sure how old you guys are, but this reminds me on how we used to take off those ugly reflectors on our BMX bikes as kids back in late 80's.
change that to late 70's / early 80's and I'm right there with you.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jdtech65
Well if some of you are going to the black ones, I will buy a set of the tinted ones. I think the tinted ones look pretty good. Its easier than trying to find the tint and clear coat and finding time to do it.
Where can you get tinted ones?

I don't want the black inserts because I like the look of them tinted better.
 
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Old 06-16-2009, 06:03 PM
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^I'm pretty sure he means that he would buy a set of tinted ones from someone who already tinted them theirself but wants to switch to the plain black STX ones instead.

I doubt there's any aftermarket reflectors out yet. Like mentioned, even a clear reflector might look good too, a clear one would go somewhat with the chrome skull caps.
 
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Old 06-20-2009, 02:10 PM
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Ok, I got my black plastic STX lens from Tasca today, cost me a total of $15.66 shipped.

Took only 2 minutes to pop out the old orange reflectors and snap in the new black ones. I like the look of them, they match the rest of the black portion perfectly. Here's pics:


 
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Old 06-20-2009, 02:27 PM
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looks great! thanks for the reminder.
 


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