cabreco Posted March 25, 2012 #1 Posted March 25, 2012 I was looking at my 84 after I made the side cover block offs & something didn't look right. It finally hit me the plates where the rear foot pegs bolt on need some dressing up. The black with the ribs was to plain. I decide chrome would accent it nicely but as you all know, I could not find anything for this bike. When I was at Walmart, I noticed this for $6.95: It's basically a plastic mirror which is attached with double face tape. It cuts easily with a scissor. I took a piece of butcher paper & traced the opening I wants to chrome. Made the template & I cut the mirror. I used a regular scissor for the straight runs & a cuticle scissor for the tight bends. Here's the finished look: Though I would share!
cabreco Posted March 25, 2012 Author #3 Posted March 25, 2012 Nice job. Was that stuff easy to cut ? Pretty much. I used a 6" scissor for most of it and a tiny curved cuticle scissor for the curves & final detail trimming.
Snaggletooth Posted March 25, 2012 #4 Posted March 25, 2012 Nuttin' says shiny like a mirror surface! Man don't get me started. Already tripping though a list of places that could be applied. Nice lil trick out!! Mike
dingy Posted March 25, 2012 #5 Posted March 25, 2012 What is the tan car with fender skirts setting on right side of bike? Gary
cabreco Posted March 25, 2012 Author #6 Posted March 25, 2012 What is the tan car with fender skirts setting on right side of bike? Gary An original 59K miles 1963 Mercury Meteor
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