Mirror Protectors: White or Black for Fiat Ducato?

[stmls]

Hi want to get some mirror protectors which are best? burstner fiat Ducato also van is white mirrors are black do i go white same as van or black as they are?

 

[gus-lopez]

My mirror casing got broken last year, got a nice one from an online scrapyard £70. So I'll save payload and money by just replacing mirrors

my transit electric heated mirrors I can get for 30 pound new so I don't bother either.
My old mark one ducato would destroy lorry mirrors without any damage to mine

Is it illegal in Europe or just a British rule?
Portugal has very different road rules to UK

It is illegal in the UK to show anything except white to the front. But unlikely to be enforced. It is totally illegal in parts of europe & will fail mot dependent on the testingstation here in spain.

 

[Anjistar]

A question on this, as they aren't factory-fitted, are Mirror Guards something you need to tell your insurance company about?

 

[HKF]

A question on this, as they aren't factory-fitted, are Mirror Guards something you need to tell your insurance company about?

Would you also need to tell them if you fitted an extra solar panel, upgraded to lithium batteries, added a MaxxFan etc.

 

[StillGoing]

From personal experience, the Milenco protectors are great. They saved my door mirror in a 100mph impact (I was doing 50mph and the other vehicle was doing 50mph in the opposite direction). The black ones do fade and become matt with age. I can’t comment on the white ones.

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[BillyKontiki]

Tell them nothing they will just charge you an admin fee.

 

[TDub49]

Hi want to get some mirror protectors which are best? burstner fiat Ducato also van is white mirrors are black do i go white same as van or black as they are?

Personally I think the white ones look weird but I'm guessing that white or black, they have the same protective characteristics so it is probably just a matter of aesthetics.

 

[cyberyacht]

Dayglo orange but someone will still manage to clout them.

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Carbon fibre? Doesn't seem to make F1 spoilers any more robust.

 

[InvictaMoto]

In France you don't see many 'Camping Cars' fitted with Mirror Protecters, Milenco are the only ones available here. I don't think I have ever seen anybody put reflectors on their mirrors so would think it is illegal here. Basically, even fitting the Mirror Protectors could be considered illegal as they are not an original factory fitted accessory.

On the black Milenco ones I had the "black that reflect white" ones fitted as they were surplus from the French (at the time) bollox about having them ruining a good paint job on my expensive Shoei bike helmet...

 

[Gingernuts]

The 'new' MirrorGuards have 'silver circle' reflectors with their name on them fitted. I tried to remove them not realising their purpose but was advised by MirrorGuuard that they were there for a purpose! To stop people placing forward facing Orange Day Glow strips etc., on them which is apparently illegal.

Lol I put blue and white Battenburg reflective foil on my mirrorguards. Surely that cant be illegal

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[dunnah01]

White on a white cab, black on a black cab.

Our cab is silver

 

[BillyKontiki]

Our cab is silver

Silver on a silver cab Simple’s

 

[TheBig1]

Dayglo pink. You can nearly guarantee that people will notice them sticking out

Personally I would love to 3d print something mad max-esque that looks like it is designed to destroy anything it impacts. A bit like a medieval mace or spikes

 

[Ratcatcher]

Just don’t get chrome ones

 

[Anjistar]

Would you also need to tell them if you fitted an extra solar panel, upgraded to lithium batteries, added a MaxxFan etc.

Those things are habitation conversion items, perhaps that makes a difference. I don't know, I was just asking.

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[haganap]

not trying to be awkward... but I have Chrome....

 

[HKF]

Those things are habitation conversion items, perhaps that makes a difference. I don't know, I was just asking.

I don't know, either, but I do know that insurance companies will use anything they can to void a policy. It hadn't occurred to me until you posted your question. Does anyone know whether or not things like MirrorGuards, additional solar panels, upgrade to lithium batteries, added MaxxFan etc need to be mentioned to an insurer, please?

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

I don't know, either, but I do know that insurance companies will use anything they can to void a policy. It hadn't occurred to me until you posted your question. Does anyone know whether or not things like MirrorGuards, additional solar panels, upgrade to lithium batteries, added MaxxFan etc need to be mentioned to an insurer, please?

Probably no disadvantage in dropping them a email to advise them that these items have been added, I usually do.
Mike.

 

[stmls]

Hi has anyone bought mirror protectors from Mirror Guard? I ordered some new ones in white last Sunday 10th money has gone out of my account then nothing no email to confirm purchase or anything about delivery Nil nothing at all.?

 

[HKF]

Hi has anyone bought mirror protectors from Mirror Guard? I ordered some new ones in white last Sunday 10th money has gone out of my account then nothing no email to confirm purchase or anything about delivery Nil nothing at all.?

We bought ours direct from them at Lincoln Show. I know they're often very busy. Have you tried emailing them? I shouldn't worry; they're very genuine people

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[Charente16]

Hi has anyone bought mirror protectors from Mirror Guard? I ordered some new ones in white last Sunday 10th money has gone out of my account then nothing no email to confirm purchase or anything about delivery Nil nothing at all.?

It's a One Man Band, if he is away from the office/Home for any reason things get delayed.

 

[seesaw]

I`m in the same situation ordered earlier this week and haven`t heard a thing.
Will keep looking in to see what is happening.
Think the Harrogate show is on this W/E - maybe they are at that?
Cheers
Sid

 

[dash300]

It's a One Man Band, if he is away from the office/Home for any reason things get delayed.

It's actually a two man band! Just a couple of miles away from me. They make in batches when they have a certain number of orders in. But as you say if away from site at a show for example production stops.

 

[CAB96]

Lol I put blue and white Battenburg reflective foil on my mirrorguards. Surely that cant be illegal

Unfortunately the blue doesn't reflect!

And the remaining silver checker just appears as a single stripe

 

[seesaw]

Mine have arrived today. They look and feel very sturdy.
Just got to get the van now.
Cheers
Sid

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[HKF]

Mine have arrived today. They look and feel very sturdy.
Just got to get the van now.
Cheers
Sid

Make sure you lube them up with PLENTY of heavily soapy water. Ours were a bugger to get on but at least I know they won't come off too easily

 

[stmls]

I`m in the same situation ordered earlier this week and haven`t heard a thing.
Will keep looking in to see what is happening.
Think the Harrogate show is on this W/E - maybe they are at that?
Cheers
Sid

Yes I got mines this morning very pleased with them look great and feel like quality items, however would have liked some sort of acknowledgement ie; thanks for your custom? your item is on the way?

 

[stmls]

Yes I got mines this morning very pleased with them look great and feel like quality items, however would have liked some sort of acknowledgement ie; thanks for your custom? your item is on the way? Also the round sticker on them advertising mirror guards do you take them of? are they reflective? thanks. Infact didn't even get any receipt in box just more advertising leaflets.

 

[gus-lopez]

Yes I got mines this morning very pleased with them look great and feel like quality items, however would have liked some sort of acknowledgement ie; thanks for your custom? your item is on the way? Also the round sticker on them advertising mirror guards do you take them of? are they reflective? thanks. Infact didn't even get any receipt in box just more advertising leaflets.

post #9 addressed this.

The 'new' MirrorGuards have 'silver circle' reflectors with their name on them fitted. I tried to remove them not realising their purpose but was advised by MirrorGuuard that they were there for a purpose! To stop people placing forward facing Orange Day Glow strips etc., on them which is apparently illegal.

 

[Howard B]

post #9 addressed this.

The 'new' MirrorGuards have 'silver circle' reflectors with their name on them fitted. I tried to remove them not realising their purpose but was advised by MirrorGuuard that they were there for a purpose! To stop people placing forward facing Orange Day Glow strips etc., on them which is apparently illegal.

Fitted orange reflective strips on mine. Not been pulled in the 3 years they have been on.

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[dash300]

Fitted orange reflective strips on mine. Not been pulled in the 3 years they have been on.

Ditto. Particularly as mine are the metallic grey which just happen colour code to the Van.