1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel

Sponsored by:

White mirror's or chrome ?

Reply Subscribe

Search this Thread

Old

Dec 24, 2010 | 06:16 PM

#1

maevans

Thread Starter

|

Posting Guru

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 2,476

Likes: 2

From: Monroe Michigan

Club FTE Silver Member

White mirror's or chrome ?

I need to replace my chrome overlays on my mirrors, but I have been seeing a lot of truck here on FTE with all white mirrors and starting to like that look.

So should I go with chrome overlays again, or all white mirrors ?

Here is what I have now.

Attached Images

Reply

Old

Dec 24, 2010 | 06:35 PM

#2

Shake-N-Bake

Post Fiend

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 6,096

Likes: 28

From: Mesa AZ

Club FTE Silver Member

The white mirrors take a beating with bugs and other debris. I think chrome (even the plastic kind) is more durable. I think the white mirrors look good from a distance but up close you can see they have a different sheen and don't shine up the same as the rest of the truck. I don't think our truck came with white mirrors originally....it looks like they were black and painted white at some point during it's previous life.

Here is a pic of my wife's truck. In the top photo you might be able to see how scratched up the mirror housing is. Looks like both mirrors will need to be re-painted in the spring.

You have the chrome door handles so I think the chrome mirrors look good on your truck.

Attached Images

Reply

Old

Dec 24, 2010 | 06:47 PM

#3

F350-6

Post Fiend

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 26,966

Likes: 50

From: Texas

I agree. If you went with white mirror covers, you'd need to ditch the door handles and gas tank cover.

Reply

Old

Dec 24, 2010 | 06:54 PM

#4

Franko72

Molon Labe

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 5,272

Likes: 1

From: Alaska

Club FTE Silver Member

Chrome chrome chrome...

Reply

Old

Dec 24, 2010 | 11:32 PM

#5

Layson

Posting Guru

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,174

Likes: 1

From: Millersburg, OR

I think if you got the heated/lighted style the chrome or white would look great. But the older style, I would leave black, it is a good contrast. I am not a big fan of the putco covers.

Reply

Old

Dec 24, 2010 | 11:37 PM

#6

Layson

Posting Guru

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,174

Likes: 1

From: Millersburg, OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by F350-6

I agree. If you went with white mirror covers, you'd need to ditch the door handles and gas tank cover.

I would do this anyways, I think your truck would look a lot cleaner and newer with painted handles. Then remove the door moulding and chrome fender trim... That is just my .02$... good looking truck either way.

Reply

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 06:21 AM

#7

maevans

Thread Starter

|

Posting Guru

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 2,476

Likes: 2

From: Monroe Michigan

Club FTE Silver Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layson

I would do this anyways, I think your truck would look a lot cleaner and newer with painted handles. Then remove the door moulding and chrome fender trim... That is just my .02$... good looking truck either way.

That is the look I'm looking for.

Thanks to everyone for their input. much appreciated.

Reply

Trending Topics

7.3 or/vs 6.7

103

4.7k
Do You Know What This Is? & Do You Want It?

28

342
Couple Q's about my new truck

17

600
Fords V8 gas competition

36

1.4k
1990 XLT strange ignition issues

14

152

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 08:49 AM

#8

Supercab

Lead Driver

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 5,374

Likes: 46

From: Palm Bay, Florida

Club FTE Silver Member

Whats wrong with your present chrome covers? I like the look of all the chrome trim on your truck-I have the chrome mirror covers, door handles, and tailgate latch too on my White '99.....

Reply

FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

10 Ways Ford is LOSING to the Competition

Joe Kucinski

Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now

Brett Foote

This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Joe Kucinski

3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

Brett Foote

10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

Pouria Savadkouei

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Brett Foote

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Verdad Gallardo

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 10:19 AM

#9

kccatpower

Senior User

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 470

Likes: 0

From: independence,mo

i would stick with the chrome, unless you are wanting to change it up abit and start removing all the chrome. good looking truck and good luck with your decision

Reply

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 10:20 AM

#10

PaysonPSD

FTE Remembers

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 9,549

Likes: 14

From: Payson, AZ

Mark,

White mirrors and white body side mouldings. I got '04 mouldings from Ed to match my lower silver color. I like them better then the '99 mouldings.

However you go you will still have a beautiful truck.

Reply

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 12:19 PM

#11

Texas Outlaw

Not a liberal...

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 6,635

Likes: 4

From: Cut & Shoot, Texas

Club FTE Silver Member

I vote white as I hate chrome, as evidenced by my truck. The only chrome that I have on my truck is the grill.

Reply

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 02:04 PM

#12

jirwin

Senior User

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 147

Likes: 0

Less is more in my opinion. My dad always said "If everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a pretty dull place." With that said, you have to be happy with it.

Reply

Old

Dec 25, 2010 | 06:23 PM

#13

papadelogan

Snowboard season cometh..

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 5,406

Likes: 1

From: Gulf Coast of Florida

Club FTE Silver Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layson

I think if you got the heated/lighted style the chrome or white would look great. But the older style, I would leave black, it is a good contrast. I am not a big fan of the putco covers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layson

I would do this anyways, I think your truck would look a lot cleaner and newer with painted handles. Then remove the door moulding and chrome fender trim... That is just my .02$... good looking truck either way.

I'm 100% in with this, but then, I'm not really a fan of chrome in general. I think the body-color matched handles and black mirrors would look best unless you have 08+ signal mirrors - those are good in black or body color.

Reply

Old

Dec 26, 2010 | 09:51 AM

#14

maevans

Thread Starter

|

Posting Guru

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 2,476

Likes: 2

From: Monroe Michigan

Club FTE Silver Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supercab

Whats wrong with your present chrome covers? I like the look of all the chrome trim on your truck-I have the chrome mirror covers, door handles, and tailgate latch too on my White '99.....

Even tough I wash my truck a couple time a week during the winter, The Putco cover have not held up to Michigan winters.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kccatpower

i would stick with the chrome, unless you are wanting to change it up abit and start removing all the chrome. good looking truck and good luck with your decision

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaysonPSD

Mark,

White mirrors and white body side mouldings. I got '04 mouldings from Ed to match my lower silver color. I like them better then the '99 mouldings.

However you go you will still have a beautiful truck.

Thanks Robin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas Outlaw

I vote white as I hate chrome, as evidenced by my truck. The only chrome that I have on my truck is the grill.

My last truck was all blacked out Scott, So I went the other way on this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jirwin

Less is more in my opinion. My dad always said "If everyone liked the same thing, the world would be a pretty dull place." With that said, you have to be happy with it.

That's just it Brendan, I'm not happy

Quote:

Originally Posted by papadelogan

I'm 100% in with this, but then, I'm not really a fan of chrome in general. I think the body-color matched handles and black mirrors would look best unless you have 08+ signal mirrors - those are good in black or body color.

I've been thinking of removing of removing the push bar, add some new black 08 mirrors, new 08 black running boards, and copy Robin's 08 tail gate.

Reply

Old

Dec 26, 2010 | 09:56 AM

#15

Supercab

Lead Driver

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 5,374

Likes: 46

From: Palm Bay, Florida

Club FTE Silver Member

Are the Putco covers plastic chrome? if so they will clean right up with some Flitz polish and a little elbow grease-I have in-expensive generic plastic covers on my '99 for about 2 years here in Florida where salt air is the culpret-I keep my plastic chrome stuff well waxed and do go over it all well about twice a year with the Flitz polish-may be you can still save what you've got??

Reply

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 2
Next
Last

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:10 AM.