Has anyone had their mirrors painted to match their car??

[knight_rider69]

Has anyone had their mirrors painted to match their car?? Please Post Pics. I'm looking to do the same. Thanks!

 

[drtc]

i painting mine hopefully this weekend while i get the dent taken out of my car

 

[mobydickdog]

This is not my car. But I think the painted mirrors make the car. It's like a woman in a nice dress. When she puts the earrings on it finishes off the look.

 

[KrisHorton]

Is it easy to get them painted? I mean, how much prep is required and are there any issues with the paint bonding to the mirrors? I'd love for mine to match. The black looks cheap.

Kris

 

[amwasko]

Wow that looks pretty sweet!!!

 

[myxmach1]

I have mine done. It was about $150 and it makes a big difference. I'll be at the Apex Motorsports Car show in Santa Clara, CA this Saturday with both cars. After the show, I'll post pics.

 

[mobydickdog]

I would imagine the best way would be for the housing/mirrors to be removed from the car. Then separate the mirrors so that all you have is the black plastic. Then a bunch of sanding to make it smooth. Then prime, paint, sand and polish.

I was considering to have the mirrors and the plenum cover painted at the same time by the same painter.

Here is a another picture. Sorry that I don't have a better closeup.

 

[ctfordguy]

Where did you get the paint?

 

[mobydickdog]

myxmach1 might be able to help you out on this one.


If a guy was going to do it himself, you could just go to an auto paint supply store with your paint code and make you up some. They can even put it into a spray can for you if you'd like.

I think for this project I would let a guy shoot it with a spray gun and not use the can stuff.

 

[myxmach1]

Moby,

You got it. Simply, they applied good old Bondo, let dry over night, sand smooth, then shoot the mirrors. They were able to get the paint code from the door label.

 

[kpribble@terrib]

Yea I have seen one of the torch red GT's in SNMA with poainted mirrors - they realy make a HUGE difference!!!