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08-22-2005, 01:20 PM
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'05 side mirrors - painted
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: Arlington
State: Texas
Posts: 34
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I just don't like the black plastic look of the side mirrors on my red 05 gt.
I haven't seen painted side mirrors for sale.
The Roush has their painted fully.
The Steeda has the front quarter painted.
I picked up some factory paint from O'Rilleys last weekend and have my mind set of painting them fully red to match the car.
Has anyone else done this? Are there any concerns I should know about ahead of time.
I don't know what kind of paint I have, exactly, I asked for them to match the factory paint. They also had me buy the reducer and hardener for the paint. Can I put this paint directly to the plastic? Should I put some sort of primer on the mirrors first?
The plastic has a textured surface to it. After it's painted I want it to be smooth.
Any suggestions?
Last edited by jones4stangs; 08-22-2005 at 03:49 PM.
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08-22-2005, 02:18 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,117
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dont spray paint em, it will just turn out getto, take them off and get a shop to paint them to an exact match and you will be happy. I know I love mine painted to match.
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08-22-2005, 02:40 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: Arlington
State: Texas
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humm, I didnt' think about doing it that way. How much did they charge you?
I've already bought the paint though. I figured I'd buy a small airbrush and lay it on that way. |
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08-22-2005, 02:45 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,128
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He purchased 03-04 Cobra side mirrors which come factory color matched to your car |
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08-22-2005, 04:10 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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well I had to have mine painted actually.. sucked... they didnt charge me cuz they were painting my bumper and fender so they threw em in. I would figure 100 bucks for labor and paint~ 150 max~ probably 60 bucks labor and rest in paint charges.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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08-22-2005, 08:09 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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If you are painting those stock mirrors...you're gonna want to sand them down smooth before doing anything. Then getting a good primer coat to make sure the paint sticks, otherwise it will come off.
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08-23-2005, 02:45 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,117
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dont paint em yourself its just a screw up waiting to happen. Just get a shop to take em and paint em. Make sure you tell them you want them sanded SMOOTH and then painted just like any other part of the car. Since the items are plastic they will need to use the paint that can flex so it wont crack, probably what they use normally just FYI.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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08-23-2005, 09:28 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: Arlington
State: Texas
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thanks for the advise
I'm gonna take a swing at it. I bought some sand paper and plastic primer tonight. Hell, I'll try one, if it don't look great, I'll buy a new one. I'll be sure to post a picture of it when I'm done. |
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08-24-2005, 12:30 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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Needs turbo.
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Mt. Juliet
State: Tennessee
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If you spray em, the paint will just crack cuase plastic will flex in the cold and heat. At the shop they add a flex additive to the paint. |
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08-27-2005, 11:31 AM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Severn, MD
State: Maryland
Posts: 3,920
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i sprayed my mirrors, my molding, and the header panel on my red bird, and it turned out great, other than using cheap primer
as long is its prepper properly, it wont be a problem |
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08-27-2005, 02:33 PM
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Re: '05 side mirrors - painted
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,117
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they make paint for plastic.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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