How to: Dis-assembling your mirrors for painting

Haha....the ole' tennis ball hanging from the ceiling.

 

Nice! Might do this in the future.

 

Haha yep. It's a pretty tight squeeze fitting my truck in the garage. I have about 2" clearance from my toolbox to the front bumper in the front and about 3" from the back bumper to the garage door when its closed. I have to remove my hitch ball mount from the receiver otherwise the garage door wont close...I made that mistake once..the ball mount won that battle.

 

you sprayed your own handles too????

 

see the handles hanging?

 

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Awesome write, exactly what I was looking for.

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NICE!!!
First time seeing this

Thanks OP

 

Thanks for the great write-up! Did this last weekend and it turned out awesome. Used duplicolor adhesion enhancer, paint, and clearcoat. Everyone can't believe i didn't take it to a body shop.

 

Great write up with some very good information. I disagree with Bullydog adhesion promoter being classified as any type of primer though...lol. I do like the product itself. I use it when I re-do headlight and tail light housings.

 

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how many cans did you use for this job? nice RATM poster by the way

 

I scratched the mess out of my mirrors . So this would help when I replace it with some led turn signals

 

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Has this paint job held up?

 

Holy thread revival Batman! I too am looking with interest... was thinking to add LED turn signals, how difficult would it be to add them (yes, I know there is another thread about wiring) if I replaced the covers - will the lights just drop in to the mirror assembly?