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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Does anyone know a place that sells aftermarket paintable side-mirrors? I was going to just get cobra OEM's from ford but even at my cost they are like $200 per mirror.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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sand yours a little a spray away
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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I work at a bodyshop and our painter tells me he cant sand them down enough and the smallest rockchip will start to peel the paint away.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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there have been PLENTY of 94-04 mustangs that have had their stock mirrors painted...try another body shop
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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My body shop is gonna paint my mirrors when i get mine repainted, its no problem
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Just what I wanted to hear! Now I can tell our painter he's full of sh**!
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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HOWEVER...i would do the Cobra mirrors as they look a LOT better than the stock Mustang mirrors that have been painted...try MPSautosalvage.com or prestigemustang.com for some used mirrors off a Cobra...that is what i am doing and having them painted to match my car
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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the painted mirrors will chip ...
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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It wont last very long if you get your stocks painted... maybe a year max... only ones ive seen are like $200 a peice.... and thats just not worth it.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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why would u spend 200 bucks to replace ur side mirrors if u dont have 2 ?



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