Gloss or Matte black?

[chris91]

For those using dressing on the mirrors and cowl try using wax. I use NXT wax on mine and it keeps them nice and black for a lot longer.

 

[belber095]

i'd prefer to just do it in my driveway/garage. my guess is that i'm gonna go with gloss black.

 

[belber095]

or i could plastidip them until i've got extra money to get them painted to match?

 

[FrankenStang]

golden yellow, and then do ur mustangs accents in it....then name ur car Ronald...M

 

[belber095]

golden yellow, and then do ur mustangs accents in it....then name ur car Ronald...M

that'd be an awesome way to cut down on insurance haha. advertise for mcdonalds. get yellow hid fogs and the golden arches. you might be on to something!

 

[joekd]

I can check my basement, I had some leftover Laser Red in a rattlecan from when I painted my OEM mirrors the first time, if I can find it and there is any paint left it's yours for shipping cost only

Spray them the red, see if they match. If they don't then scuff and spray them black after.

 

[joekd]

Also if you are going through the trouble of painting them don't plastidip, just spray them. Under $20 for a can of gloss black, can of primer, roll of masking tape and couple different grades of sandpaper. Take them off the car and you are done in one day or you could buy a spare set of mirrors like I did and take your time.

 

[belber095]

thanks for the pointers man! and i looked at pep boys today, they didn't even have laser red paint to match there

 

[joekd]

You wont find it in a regular parts store, you either need to order it online or go to a store that custom mixes paint like a carquest

I looked and I had barely a drop of laser red left in my car, sorry man

 

[belber095]

it's right. thanks for looking!

 

[joekd]

If it helps I bought my last paint from http://www.paintscratch.com/ and it was an absolute perfect match

 

[belber095]

oh awesome! thanks a bunch. that'll be helpful when i do my interior too

 

[belber095]

what all did you order on there? i can just get clear and primer at an auto store, so just the paint?

 

[joekd]

Actually I take it back, I just checked my email history and I ordered paint for my daughters car from paint scratch, I ordered my aerosol stuff from www.automotivetouchup.com

Yeah, I ordered just paint. I have used Rustoleum primer and clear from Home Depot before and it was fine

 

[ttocs]

with the way paint fades getting a perfect match from the net would be like hitting the lottery. I love my mirrors painted the body color but would hate them if they were half a shade off that crap shows up so easy.

 

[ttocs]

with the way paint fades getting a perfect match from the net would be like hitting the lottery. I love my mirrors painted the body color but would hate them if they were half a shade off that crap shows up so easy.

 

[belber095]

with the way paint fades getting a perfect match from the net would be like hitting the lottery. I love my mirrors painted the body color but would hate them if they were half a shade off that crap shows up so easy.

i'm gonna paint something around the house and use the same process i will on the mirrors to see if it's a match

 

[OnyxCobra]

if you do them gloss make sure you remove that texture before hand. I've seen the cowl panel done in gloss black and I think it looks bad, to much. The mirrors would look good though but I agree with body matching them.

 

[chris91]

I would definitely hit up a local paint store that sells automotive paint. They will be able to get a perfect match and put it in a aerosol can for you. Like said earlier, just take in your gas lid.

 

[belber095]

^ i like that idea. thanks man.