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Old 05-06-2014, 07:50 AM
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Advice on Re painting side mirror

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I had to replace my passenger side mirror. It is sort of the same color as the car, but I decided to paint it anyway because the paint is all buggered up. How many coats would you advise I put on of color and how many coats of clear coat? I tend to over do things.
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Old 05-06-2014, 08:10 AM
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Sand it well (OFF the car, btw you don't want overspray )

three light coats

three coats clear

buff the roughness, polish, and you're good to go
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Old 05-06-2014, 11:53 AM
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Thank you for your reply. The mirror is off the car and masked off. I sanded and cleaned it up with alcohol. I appreciate your answer.
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Old 05-06-2014, 12:16 PM
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throw up some pics when you're done!
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I've painted my mirrors a few times. Only the little cover is painted so I like to remove it. You pry the mirror off it and access 3 screws and the cover comes off easily. This way, there's no chance of overspray because it's off the car.
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Old 05-06-2014, 07:23 PM
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Depending on temps, you might be able to get away with two heavier coats. No less than two. I tend to use a slightly heavier final clear. If you are afraid of getting runs, go with three light coats.
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