anyone spray tint the side view mirrors?
11-27-2001, 06:12 AM
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anyone spray tint the side view mirrors?
Just wondering if anyone's ever tried using transparent blue hobby spray paint on the side view mirrors to give 'em a cool light blue tint. I bought some of the spray and sprayed it on a piece of clear plastic to test it out but haven't got the nerve to try it on my mirrors yet. I think it'll look pretty close to real blue tinted side mirrors found on some cars. What do you think?
After I painted my rear taillight turn signals, I have this urge to start tagging other stuff too I guess. This could prove problematic if left unchecked.
After I painted my rear taillight turn signals, I have this urge to start tagging other stuff too I guess. This could prove problematic if left unchecked.
11-27-2001, 05:39 PM
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I have a pair of mirrors without the heat pack. I wanted to have them treated with the same coating they give certain sunglasses. There are companies that do this but only mass production. I dont think that a spray like that will go on even nor last long enough to be worth it
11-27-2001, 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by NighthawkBlack
I have a pair of mirrors without the heat pack. I wanted to have them treated with the same coating they give certain sunglasses. There are companies that do this but only mass production. I dont think that a spray like that will go on even nor last long enough to be worth it
I have a pair of mirrors without the heat pack. I wanted to have them treated with the same coating they give certain sunglasses. There are companies that do this but only mass production. I dont think that a spray like that will go on even nor last long enough to be worth it
11-28-2001, 04:05 AM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
Just trade your mirrrors for 2002 mirrors since they're tinted!!
Just trade your mirrrors for 2002 mirrors since they're tinted!!
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11-28-2001, 05:11 AM
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Just to let you know I have that done on my Legend and the hobby paint will peel after a few months. If it doesn't the sun will cause the the paint to become a little hazy. What helps to solve this is if you put some tire-wet stuff on it. Something to lubricate the paint so it doesn't crack. It will still become hazy, but the lubrication on a regular basis helps to make it look fresh again. Then after about a year or two, the paint will actually start to come off a little bit at a time. Then you will need to strip it (paint thinner doesn't work, I haven't done it yet, but I've tried).
11-29-2001, 12:35 AM
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I believe that a company called Folia-Tec makes a tint film just for side mirrors so that you can tint them all sorts of colors.
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