Color Keyed Mirrors?
02-06-2008, 12:48 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
had my '05 painted a few months ago at the dealer. $120, perfect job. there aren't many aftermarket options available anyways, and the only cool ones Ive seen (which are like stock but have a turn signal) arent available painted anyways.
There are covers but no covers cover the entire mirror.
There are covers but no covers cover the entire mirror.
02-06-2008, 01:53 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
I just spoke to the owner of the paint shop i go to about painting my mirrors and he said that with the proper prep, they can be painted but will be extremely sensitive to rock damage. If they get a chip or anything the paint will come of in big chunks.
It was something about how the textured black plastic doesn't release all the chemicals and when it is baked after painting, it doesn't stick to the primer well. Hence it will look good but if it gets a chip, the paint will come off easily.
It was something about how the textured black plastic doesn't release all the chemicals and when it is baked after painting, it doesn't stick to the primer well. Hence it will look good but if it gets a chip, the paint will come off easily.
02-06-2008, 01:58 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
I was told the same by the body shop AFTER I had mine painted 
Still, to be honest, i'm not feeling them too much anyway. I think they look better Black, certainly on my Silver. I'll probably ended up replacing them with stock Black items eventually.
Perhaps a darker colored car could handle it better, like your Bullit for example
Marcus
Still, to be honest, i'm not feeling them too much anyway. I think they look better Black, certainly on my Silver. I'll probably ended up replacing them with stock Black items eventually.Perhaps a darker colored car could handle it better, like your Bullit for example
Marcus
02-06-2008, 02:12 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
ORIGINAL: Aziraphale
I just spoke to the owner of the paint shop i go to about painting my mirrors and he said that with the proper prep, they can be painted but will be extremely sensitive to rock damage. If they get a chip or anything the paint will come of in big chunks.
It was something about how the textured black plastic doesn't release all the chemicals and when it is baked after painting, it doesn't stick to the primer well. Hence it will look good but if it gets a chip, the paint will come off easily.
I just spoke to the owner of the paint shop i go to about painting my mirrors and he said that with the proper prep, they can be painted but will be extremely sensitive to rock damage. If they get a chip or anything the paint will come of in big chunks.
It was something about how the textured black plastic doesn't release all the chemicals and when it is baked after painting, it doesn't stick to the primer well. Hence it will look good but if it gets a chip, the paint will come off easily.
02-06-2008, 02:27 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
ORIGINAL: ohnoesaz
had my '05 painted a few months ago at the dealer. $120, perfect job. there aren't many aftermarket options available anyways, and the only cool ones Ive seen (which are like stock but have a turn signal) arent available painted anyways.
There are covers but no covers cover the entire mirror.
had my '05 painted a few months ago at the dealer. $120, perfect job. there aren't many aftermarket options available anyways, and the only cool ones Ive seen (which are like stock but have a turn signal) arent available painted anyways.
There are covers but no covers cover the entire mirror.
http://wheelskin.com/dg-mc67306.html
02-06-2008, 02:53 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
Right, the black textured plastic sucks... But thats why it must be sanded. Mine were sanded smooth before painting. Its been maybe 4-5 months of daily driving and no rock damage yet. i figure worst comes to worst they can always be painted again if something huge happened.
02-06-2008, 04:35 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
We have 2005 - 2008 Ford Mustang Painted Window Full Mirror Covers available in color code PX - Dark Highland Green for $164.99 shipped. Plus don't forget to use coupon code MUSTANGFORUM05 at checkout to receive an additional 5% discount.
02-06-2008, 04:43 PM
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RE: Color Keyed Mirrors?
I'm doing these in Vista Blue to match my car:
http://www.silverhorseracing.com/web...ategory_id=255
But if I had a Bullit (or any other limited edition car for that matter) I wouldn't change a thing about it. JMO.
http://www.silverhorseracing.com/web...ategory_id=255
But if I had a Bullit (or any other limited edition car for that matter) I wouldn't change a thing about it. JMO.