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xKellyxVeitx · 02-28-2010, 01:29 PM

Should I paint my door mirrors flat black?

Right now they're the same color as the car.

AwsmGy · 02-28-2010, 01:31 PM

Is there something wrong with the existing paint?

fbodyrs96 · 02-28-2010, 01:32 PM

no....

xKellyxVeitx · 02-28-2010, 01:33 PM

The paint is "scuffed" on the outside like it rubbed on something abrasive....

AwsmGy · 02-28-2010, 01:52 PM

Hmm, well I personally like the look of them matching the body color. But if they're scuffed up and beyond repair then why not.

xKellyxVeitx · 02-28-2010, 01:54 PM

I'm sure it's reparable. I just thought before I tried anything that I might see about throwing some more black on the car. Gloss black works too.. It was just a thought.

thermopylae_480 · 02-28-2010, 03:25 PM

I think you're better off with the teal.

SnIpEr · 02-28-2010, 03:49 PM

stick with teal. It only really looks good on certain color camaros

Battousai · 02-28-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SnIpEr

stick with teal. It only really looks good on certain color camaros

like black, lol

Cous · 02-28-2010, 08:50 PM

my mirrors are black and my car is teal

96firephoenix · 02-28-2010, 08:59 PM

I was planning to do my sail panel and mirrors black with a white phoenix on the sail panel on both sides.... a long way down the road.

ZexGX · 02-28-2010, 09:23 PM

To have a body shop repaint it with the original color, it shouldn't cost more than $100 (assuming you remove/disassemble them). If not, go with gloss black and do a nice job at it. What happened to your mirrors is just barely starting to happen to the stock paint on my passenger side mirror (drivers side has been repainted) and it can't be fixed without a repaint. I think its age-related cracking or something. I've seen 93-97s with the whole door skins looking like that.

SnIpEr · 03-01-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Battousai

like black, lol

You get a win point because you knew exactly what I was thinking. I was hoping someone would ask 'what color would look good?' so I could say black. but you just HAD to kill it xD Good job though

Superman · 03-01-2010, 12:58 AM

It'll look hawt IMO.

but... ONLY if you paint well! haha.

xKellyxVeitx · 03-01-2010, 01:24 AM

I was thinking along the lines of AJ.

I was wanting to do a CETA mod, and a black sail panel and mirrors.

The mirrors are the only thing that I'd really be comfortable doing at the moment though.

Everyone thinks that gloss would look better though?

Superman · 03-01-2010, 01:42 AM

My weekend project
He didn't do his mirrors, but get an idea of what black will look like on your color car.

xKellyxVeitx · 03-01-2010, 01:46 AM

I absolutely love that car.. and have considered numerous variations of that paint scheme.

I'm thinking gloss black will look best, since my paint is pretty much like his, except glossy.

Scary Guy · 03-03-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thermopylae_480

I think you're better off with the teal.

I agree.I never understood why gm put black mirrors on the majority of f-body's

Battousai · 03-03-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Scary Guy

I agree.I never understood why gm put black mirrors on the majority of f-body's

So that its easy to swap them out if they get damaged (like mine)

xKellyxVeitx · 03-03-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Battousai

So that its easy to swap them out if they get damaged (like mine)

I like the look of it as well. Black accents are win in my opinion.

02-28-2010, 01:29 PM	#1
xKellyxVeitx CRY BABY Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Mirrors Should I paint my door mirrors flat black? Right now they're the same color as the car. __________________ "In one year my car will be the fastest on this forum. And you can quote me on that." -Sniper

02-28-2010, 01:31 PM	#2
AwsmGy FFFFFFUUUUUUU Feedback Score: 3 reviews Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,280 Trader Rating: (3) Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Is there something wrong with the existing paint? __________________ 2001 LS1 A4: Stock (for the moment) 2000 V6 A4: RIP -Jordan

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02-28-2010, 01:33 PM	#4
xKellyxVeitx CRY BABY Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	The paint is "scuffed" on the outside like it rubbed on something abrasive.... __________________ "In one year my car will be the fastest on this forum. And you can quote me on that." -Sniper

02-28-2010, 01:52 PM	#5
AwsmGy FFFFFFUUUUUUU Feedback Score: 3 reviews Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,280 Trader Rating: (3) Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Hmm, well I personally like the look of them matching the body color. But if they're scuffed up and beyond repair then why not. __________________ 2001 LS1 A4: Stock (for the moment) 2000 V6 A4: RIP -Jordan

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02-28-2010, 01:54 PM	#6
xKellyxVeitx CRY BABY Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I'm sure it's reparable. I just thought before I tried anything that I might see about throwing some more black on the car. Gloss black works too.. It was just a thought. __________________ "In one year my car will be the fastest on this forum. And you can quote me on that." -Sniper

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02-28-2010, 08:50 PM	#10
Cous My LT1 kicks your butt Feedback Score: 0 reviews Location: Central, NY Posts: 1,850 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Member's Picture Albums	my mirrors are black and my car is teal __________________ Off Road Pipe \| K&N Air Fliter \| MSD Opti Spark & Cap \| MAP Sensor \| Temp sensor \| LT4 Knock Sensor \| strut tower \| Cassandra

02-28-2010, 08:59 PM	#11
96firephoenix Veteran Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,132 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 42 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I was planning to do my sail panel and mirrors black with a white phoenix on the sail panel on both sides.... a long way down the road. __________________ A.J. 1996 Firebird 3800 Series II, Stock-Ish, T5 swap "The Phoenix"

02-28-2010, 09:23 PM	#12
ZexGX L-Es-Wun SwAp Gawd of FBO Feedback Score: 5 reviews Location: All Over Southern California Posts: 2,322 Trader Rating: (5) Thanks: 23 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts Member's Picture Albums	To have a body shop repaint it with the original color, it shouldn't cost more than $100 (assuming you remove/disassemble them). If not, go with gloss black and do a nice job at it. What happened to your mirrors is just barely starting to happen to the stock paint on my passenger side mirror (drivers side has been repainted) and it can't be fixed without a repaint. I think its age-related cracking or something. I've seen 93-97s with the whole door skins looking like that. __________________ F-Body of the Month June '09 \| V6 1/8th mile: 9.67 \| V6 1/4 mile: 15.5 \| V8 1/8th mile: 8.24 @ 89MPH @ 1237 DA \| V8 1/4 mile: 12.98 @ 108MPH @ 2785 DA \| 60': 1.86 (10:50:03 PM) elit3snipez: I jizz to 7 seconds thank you very much

03-01-2010, 01:24 AM	#15
xKellyxVeitx CRY BABY Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I was thinking along the lines of AJ. I was wanting to do a CETA mod, and a black sail panel and mirrors. The mirrors are the only thing that I'd really be comfortable doing at the moment though. Everyone thinks that gloss would look better though? __________________ "In one year my car will be the fastest on this forum. And you can quote me on that." -Sniper

03-01-2010, 01:46 AM	#17
xKellyxVeitx CRY BABY Feedback Score: 1 reviews Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I absolutely love that car.. and have considered numerous variations of that paint scheme. I'm thinking gloss black will look best, since my paint is pretty much like his, except glossy. __________________ "In one year my car will be the fastest on this forum. And you can quote me on that." -Sniper

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