What have you done to your K2 today?

Diaz_13 · September 10, 2017

Lol yeah I've done that to a few silverados but with the fender trim on the sierras I couldn't quite figure out how to trim it and make it look good enough to where I wouldn't hate myself for doing it [emoji23]

It's not pretty I can tell you that. I looked at the NorCal for reference but my Sierra is different. There's about two layers of sheet metal in the wheel liner that caused issues for me.

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bgweed · September 11, 2017

They are a solidly built mirror and up until yesterday, I like them even more when compared with a GM mirror.

I've heard reports of upper glass vibration at highway speeds but the GM mirror did that as well.

What do you mean by "until yesterday"?

pgamboa · September 11, 2017

What do you mean by "until yesterday"?

What I meant by that is that up until yesterday, I've only tested the after market mirrors with just 3 studs instead of all 4 installed. I wanted to perform a true side by side test/comparison and install one of each with the 4th stud installed to replicate an actual retrofit.

Even with the 4th stud installed, I noticed slight vibrations in both mirrors, on the upper glass... aftermarket and Factory.

So for anyone inquiring about the quality of 1A Auto/AM Auto aftermarket mirrors, they are just as good as the factory mirror... in my opinion.

Hope this helps.

Edited September 11, 2017 by pgamboa

bgweed · September 11, 2017

What I meant by that is that up until yesterday, I've only tested the after market mirrors with just 3 studs instead of all 4 installed. I wanted to perform a true side by side test/comparison and install one of each with the 4th stud installed to replicate an actual retrofit.

Even with the 4th stud installed, I noticed slight vibrations in both mirrors, on the upper glass... aftermarket and Factory.

So for anyone inquiring about the quality of 1A Auto/AM Auto aftermarket mirrors, they are just as good as the factory mirror... in my opinion.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the added detail. Regarding 3 v 4 studs, do you think it's necessary to install the 4th stud? I recall someone saying the 4th stud may be removable, but I don't know for sure.

pgamboa · September 11, 2017

Thanks for the added detail. Regarding 3 v 4 studs, do you think it's necessary to install the 4th stud? I recall someone saying the 4th stud may be removable, but I don't know for sure.

On the 1A Auto mirror, they come uninstalled and you screw them in... let me check the factory mirror and see if they can be unscrewed.

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L86 All Terrain · September 11, 2017

Last night I got my new fogs, and HIDs installed, then realized I couldn't get the airbox back in where I mounted the ballast. So I remounted all my wiring, moved the ballasts and relays, put in an AFE intake and buttoned everything back up, minus the two MAF sensor screws that are now down in my belly pan somewhere. I love it when a 3 hour job takes 6 hours. Intake sounds awesome. Headers and tune next.

Sierra Jon · September 11, 2017

Trying out the new foam cannon!

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Brianskeet · September 11, 2017

Trying out the new foam cannon!

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I think it is safe to say it works! Nice job.

Brianskeet · September 11, 2017

So a few weeks back I used vinyl to change my bow ties and it was okay, but I could tell I wasn't going to be happy with it long term so I busted out the Plasti Dip and dipped them two tone with glossifier over the top. Much happier with the results.

SirenRed16 · September 11, 2017

So a few weeks back I used vinyl to change my bow ties and it was okay, but I could tell I wasn't going to be happy with it long term so I busted out the Plasti Dip and dipped them two tone with glossifier over the top. Much happier with the results.

What color is your truck and what color did you use?

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Brianskeet · September 11, 2017

What color is your truck and what color did you use?

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Chevy calls it Siren Red tint coat. I used the Plasti Dip brand and the color out of their luxury metal line that they call volcano red metalic. You can adjust how light or dark you want to final color by applying regular black plasti dip under the red.

SirenRed16 · September 11, 2017

Chevy calls it Siren Red tint coat. I used the Plasti Dip brand and the color out of their luxury metal line that they call volcano red metalic. You can adjust how light or dark you want to final color by applying regular black plasti dip under the red.

I have a Siren Red also that's why I was asking because that Plasti dip looks good. How good of a match is it to the truck?

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Brianskeet · September 11, 2017

I have a Siren Red also that's why I was asking because that Plasti dip looks good. How good of a match is it to the truck?

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I felt stupid after I saw your forum name.... It is a good match, but you do need to put a coat of black over the gold as a first step. I think I could have hit the match perfect if I had put one more very light coat of black under the last coat of red.

SirenRed16 · September 11, 2017

I felt stupid after I saw your forum name.... It is a good match, but you do need to put a coat of black over the gold as a first step. I think I could have hit the match perfect if I had put one more very light coat of black under the last coat of red.

I sent you a PM.

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