Spraying mirrors

[scott stead]

Hello all i need some help and
advice again i am wanting to spray
my black mirrors to the same colour
as my car and a couple of questions
i need help on

1.can i get the entire thing the same colour back plate included.

2.how i have no idea

3.how easy is it

4.what to use and how



thank you in advance scott.

 

[cynic-al]

i got some off ebay for about £20, if your lucky you'll be able to get some your colour. I have only primed mine so far, was going to air brush them using the touchup paint i have (obviously thinned down) but i need some other bodywork done so will probably just get them painted at the same time.

 

[Dan]

this is courtesy of daz - it's about spraying the base plates but it will help you:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=15639&messageid=1102874662&lp=1102893275

 

[scottstead]

i take it everyone on here has electric colour coaded mirrors i have neither.

"Make the most of your life you have only one chance"

 

[HicksonUk]

Im just in the process of sprating my mirrors now, Firstly remove them from the car and then u should have 4 part the 2 base plates and the actual mirror heads.

This is what ive done >>>>

I smoothed them over to get rid of any back to black or dirt etc. I used Wet and Dry 800 grit from Halfords. Make sure you wet the paper to get a better result.

I then used a White plastic primer aerosol availible from Halfords, as my car is white, gave them all bout 2-3 coats of this jus to help hard the black behind the paint.

Once this had dried I then used the Halfords paint match aerosols mine was 249, ull find the code on your boot hatch on a small sticker.

I gave the parts 2-3 coats of this make sure you use smooth strokes at bout 10"s away to give the best result.

Once this had dried I used a clear primer also from halford in aerosol.

Ill post some pics once Ive finished

 

[Anonymous]

Remember that you'll need a metal primer for the base plates as plastic primer just wont do. Thats if you do the base plates.

J

 

[scottstead]

why do i need a metal primer for my base plates mine are plastic not metal.

 

[Anonymous]

Your base plates should be metal with a black powercoat finish on them...

Mine after sanding...

Daz

 

[scottstead]

oh so they are metal i didnt know that what is your total cost of paint and other stuff how long to do .

 

[Anonymous]

My car is white so i just bought 1 can of Hammerite, Direct to rust, Metal Paint (Smooth White), which was about £4.99, i also bought a wire brush attachment for a drill which was about £4. I didn't need to buy any laquer or sandpaper as i had some round the house.

The sanding took about 5-10 mins for each base plate. Spraying was just waiting time, about an hour spraying them (4 coats at 15-20min intervals), then left them for about 5-6 hours to dry before fitting.

Daz

 

[scott stead]

they looks really good shall have a go at mine next week any problems with taking apart mirror and base plate called at halfords and they want 9.99 for spray paint as dont do my colour in normal can so gotto make it for me hope its the same colour as my car lol.

 

[Anonymous]

Bump Joske