black tower mirror mount?

(regalado1) · (regalado1) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 05-10-2006, 12:02 PM

I have a black boat/grey boat with the black proflight tower and was looking to find a black tower mirror mount. But, can't seem to find one anywhere. Might have to make it myself. Anybody ever seen such a thing. All I ever seem to find is the polished alum. type.

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 05-10-2006, 12:52 PM

Could always have a aluminum one powdercoated black.

-Steve

(racer25) · (racer25) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 05-10-2006, 1:13 PM

Give Hot H2o a call at (916)631-0505 talk to Dylan,He has lightning mirror arms in black.
I have one on my black 06 Sanger v230.

(flux) · (flux) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 05-10-2006, 1:14 PM

If it's milled aluminum you could also have it black anodized.

(allen) · (allen) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 05-10-2006, 1:29 PM

Ano dosn't hold up to UV rays at all.
I would say powdercoat, only

(millerda31) · (millerda31) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 05-10-2006, 1:34 PM

I had a Monster Tower arm powder coated in white to match my tower. Came out great.

(pollock) · (pollock) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 05-10-2006, 2:38 PM

Ant,

I have an aluminum ProFlight arm that I've never used that is for sale. All it would need is a black powdercoat. Let me know if you want it.

(freakytikki) · (freakytikki) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 05-10-2006, 3:30 PM

mastercraft offers one

(supreme_rob) · (supreme_rob) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 05-10-2006, 4:39 PM

lightning makes them in black and I saw them at central valley marine in campbell ( San Jose area)in the pro shop at the bascom ave location.

(hemihauler) · (hemihauler) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 05-10-2006, 6:34 PM

You could build one like I did
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(stevev210) · (stevev210) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 05-10-2006, 6:43 PM

Proflight makes a black tower mirror mount. Check there website.

(regalado1) · (regalado1) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 05-10-2006, 7:21 PM

I guess I wasn't looking as hard as I thought I was. Black Proflight tower. Who would of thought they would make a black tower mirror mount. Boy, do I feel dumb. Thanks to everyone for their input.

AnT

(regalado1) · (regalado1) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 05-12-2006, 10:47 AM

So I contacted Proflight and sounds like they are having issues with the black powder coated mirror mounts. Seems to be an issue with the articulating arm and rubbing the powder coat off or something. He said they were trying some things out and had some parts out to be anodized. But I see grey anonodized alum. at work and it does not hold up to UV. I agree with Allen. Anodized is not the answer for the long term. Also asked them about a black flag holder. Said they could have one painted. Being that the flag holder doesn't have any moving parts, why not powder coat those? Does anybody else offer these items?
AnT

(millerda31) · (millerda31) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 05-12-2006, 2:02 PM

For what it cost to get mine powder coated ($10) I wasn't concerned about rub wear.

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(regalado1) · (regalado1) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 05-12-2006, 2:38 PM

10 Bucks? I was quoted $300 by this place in Modesto. I wouldn't be concerned about it either if it only cost 10 bucks.

(trakkerguy) · (trakkerguy) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 05-12-2006, 3:32 PM

Why not powder coat all but the tube part where the plastic clamp "grabs" it, and leave that section polished.

That works well for the Monster Tower mount like Dave, but you still have the rubbing problem on an articulating arm like Proflight.

$300 is ridiculous....

(millerda31) · (millerda31) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 05-13-2006, 10:54 AM

$300 is insane...I smell rip off. Take it somewhere else. I got a good deal because the place I took mine did it with a ton of oter stuff they were doing in white, but it should be nowhere near that expensive.