R11S - Mirror Arms/Stems - Paint Failing

[dmmsta]

One of the things I want to get sorted is the mirror arms/stems.

Paint/powder coat is starting to fail, so wondering what others have used here.

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I did find a post about similar, that had an image/link to something, but that has disappeared, so don't know what was suggested, and people involved haven't been active on here in years.

Also - while on the subject - I read that these arms are sprung loaded...is that correct?

[dave the german]

The arms aren't sprung loaded. there's a locating "washer" inside which keeps them in place along with friction . One of mine has gone the same way. The only explanation I can give is the paint has come off when I have folded the mirrors in to put it in the garage - I haven't much space to manoeuvre. Notsure what to do with mine. They are after market for the RWB Boxercup so I may just put the originals back on. I've thought about carbon hydro graphics but not entirely sure that will work

[dmmsta]

Thanks Dave,

I'm tempted to leave as is, and then get them sand-blasted & powdercoated over the winter.
Looking at the existing paint, I don't think its "projectile" damage, certainly not fly impact...can you imagine what the flies were like it it was

Someone on another post mentioned PlastiKote (they spelt it Plasticoat - for search) which might work. I prefer the idea of powdercoat if possible.

Was wondering if I could fabricate some form of plastic slip on protector once they are re-covered to protect the leading edges...?

[Al]

There have been posts in the past about this, If I recall, to do it properly you need to remove the glass to get at the end of the arm, I think warming them up was the way to do it but it wasn’t easy. If you could touch them up and put a strip of helicopter tape on the edge it might look ok.
The BCR had different round mirrors mounted on the bars with a blanking plate for the fairing, could be another option, some on eBay.
Al.

[dmmsta]

There have been posts in the past about this, If I recall, to do it properly you need to remove the glass to get at the end of the arm, I think warming them up was the way to do it but it wasn’t easy. If you could touch them up and put a strip of helicopter tape on the edge it might look ok.
The BCR had different round mirrors mounted on the bars with a blanking plate for the fairing, could be another option, some on eBay.
Al.

[dave the german]

There have been posts in the past about this, If I recall, to do it properly you need to remove the glass to get at the end of the arm, I think warming them up was the way to do it but it wasn’t easy. If you could touch them up and put a strip of helicopter tape on the edge it might look ok.
The BCR had different round mirrors mounted on the bars with a blanking plate for the fairing, could be another option, some on eBay.
Al.

I don't think there's any cheaply of doing this apart from a self spray job. The round mirrors were only on the RWB Boxercup and the blanking plates are around sixty quid each

[bfisher]

Nothing complex about this job, the ticky bit is removing the mirror from the plastic.. if you're better than I if you manage not to break mirrors even despite heating them in oven (~120 for a few mins).

If you break glass, then send here https://www.cardoormirrors.com/

I did this about 4 years ago, £24 for 2.

Go here for powder coating: http://tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk/

Note: It comes back, i had mine done about 4 years ago & corrosion will come back. Enjoy while it lasts.

B