First, KUDOS to the person who thought of this thread. I'll keep my venting as close to g/pg as possible.
OK Here we go.
#%@Y#^$*%$(@&!%#&*$*$&#^!!!
I ordered a pair of lighted dual sun visors from
Heritage Auto Parts in Mobile Alabama, through their
Ebay store. In their photos, the visors looked charcoal/dark gray. The description did not disclose the actual color of the product, but it did say "normal wear". They arrived, and I was glad to see they came very quickly, I took them out of the box, and found some greasy fingerprints on them along with what could be perceived as normal dirt, smoke, etc.. I noticed they sent only one pigtail with the pair, and both sides are lighted. I understand. They sent them under the assumption they were to be replacement parts for what ever Xploder the buyer bought them for, over them being an upgrade for another vehicle in the Ford Family of fine cars & trucks.
OK these little "darlings" need a simple cleaning. No problem so far. Upon cleaning, I notice a very small tear at the bottom of the left main visor. A tear of any size cannot be considered as normal wear to a sun visor.
They flip up & down! TRIM YOU F'N nails if that was the case. It was easily fixed with about 1/2 drop of superglue, 2 flat toothpicks, and a little blending. (Almost invisible).
Now they are clean, dry, AND
DARK GREEN!
It was not the cleaner, as the little plastic piece they clip into, as well as the lighted mirror doors are
GREEN as well!
I guess Caveat Emptor, along with Good Ol' Mr. Murphy is going to preside over this.
I know of person who has a green interior, he's missing one of his visors, and may like the upgrade. Otherwise I am stuck with freakin'
GREEN sun visors, or will have to search out a dark gray dye I can use without soaking the cardboard guts these things are made of.
**The Moral of the story**
Perhaps the 50 mile trip to the closest pick/pull-a-part (Junk Yard) in Louisville, Ky., will be better the headache derived from ordering stuff online.
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I do have a question....
Is this thread reserved only for
Ranger Related Rants?