If you read the description, this guys says he has painted inserts as well as these chrome ones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-2006-F...1QQcmdZViewItem

I've sent him an email and I'll let you know what he says.

 

I recall Brad said something about the driver's side mirror on the 06 was a little different than the 05. CAn you ask him about that also?

 

Midwest is taking preorders now for a February release on their painted side mirrors. I have mine ordered already and they will be $64.95. I could wait for a group buy but I didn't.

 

Here's the response:
(That was fast!! Great customer service so far)

I emailed him back to ask about painted prices.

 

Well that's news. Seems strange that a customer has to post their prices for them.

February, huh? That's why I started this thread... for those who wanted them now. But thanks for the comparison.

 

I dont think Chrome would do it for me. It would look like my F-150.
Now painted to match the car might look good.

 

Jason, keep me updated.

I saw them on ebay last night as well, but didn't like them in chrome...but if he paints them...that is a different story.

Thanks.

 

Oh well. Nevermind. This guy wants WAY too much for them painted. I still might order an unpainted set.

 

Email from Midwest-

Hi Richard,

We are currently working on the tool design for the mirrors. We
are estimating that the covers will become available the beginning of February. The cost of the covers will be 64.95, which will include the shipping . If you are interested, I will put your name on our pre-production order list.

 

Turns out the '06 mirror wasn't different; they made the mold based on the passenger side mirror and just mirrored it for the driver's side, but the driver's side it actually a slightly different shape than the passenger side.

This has been cleared up and I have mine installed--on both sides.

 

That would be a good thing to post in the thread about the Midwest covers since there are a lot of people wanting to know that.

 

$65 shipped for the painted mirrors is very reasonable.

I do alot of painting on various projects and I can tell you that to do it right and mirror the color and quality of a factory finish isnt cheap.

Primer - basecoat - clearcoat + labor + shipping + the part = $65.

Unpainted is $50 shipped, Even if you own the tools and have the expertise, you cant paint them for $15.

If I buy them I will get the unpainted, but i have leftover basecoat and clearcoat from another project.

I just dont know if I like the look on a Redfire or not.

 

 

Do the covers pop off without removinfg the mirror?

 

Oh yeah, they just stick on with tape.

 

I emailed Midwest and pre-ordered. In it I mentioned I was a TMS member and received a reply that a group buy was probably going to happen so I wouldn't rule out some discount - even so, the $65 is still good IMO.

 

I agree that's why I didn't wait. 10% is $6.50 and I would rather be at the head of the line. I guess that comes from buying too many concert tickets before they had computers.

 

Excellent. Thanks. I await the announcement regarding the group buy...

 

Whos doing the buy? Ill go for a painted yellow set

 

I really dislike these half-way mirror covers. They look decent if you have a black vert top, but otherwise I couldn't see them looking good on anything.