Painted My SideView Mirror Reflectors Matte White

[BOJANGLES]

So I popped off my amber sideview mirror reflectors very easily with a thin flathead screwdriver applied at the outer edge. Then I took a coarse 3M sanding block to them, once i got some heavy scouring done i followed up with a fine 3M sanding block because I like to overdo shit (and I wanted to be damned sure the new paint would adhere to the reflectors).

After that the reflectors were shot with a very light mist of Flat White Valspar rattlecan from about 12 inches away in a fluid sweeping motion. I let the paint dry for about 20 minutes and then went back outside and gave them another pass with a light mist and then left them out to dry. Like I said, overkill is the name of the game, I ended up repeating this process over and over for a total of about 7 coats of the Flat White. Once that was done I came back and shot them with 2 separate coats of a Flat Clear sealant also made by Valspar. Left them overnight to dry and then popped them back in the mirror housings on my way out the door to work the next morning.

I did this about 3 weeks ago, the paint on the reflectors has held up to some direct desert brush and 2 rounds of the powersprayer at the self car wash, so I'm pretty sure that the paint is good to go.

Here is the final result.... much better than the ugly amber eyesores that previously flanked my steed.

 

[ISFast]

Looks good! Painted mine about 6 months ago and they look just like they day i painted them. I just sanded and put about 4 coats of flat black on it.

 

[BOJANGLES]

Looks good ISF.

***by the way, if anyone reading this chooses to follow our lead, note that the backsides of the reflectors are marked right and left because they have different clips. Don't try to jam the wrong reflector in the wrong hole.

 

[xBX]

Might do this.. Anyway to keep it a bit lighter, kind of tinted? I would so mine blue.. I have the LED behind them.. I think that would look sick

 

[IRONMAN]

Might do this.. Anyway to keep it a bit lighter, kind of tinted? I would so mine blue.. I have the LED behind them.. I think that would look sick

use night shade to tint. Not paint.

 

[JP7]

I definately like the look - mine are getting done this weekend. I'll even look for the thread on how to remove them before resorting to a chisel and hammer.

 

[BOJANGLES]

I definately like the look - mine are getting done this weekend. I'll even look for the thread on how to remove them before resorting to a chisel and hammer.

JP, removing them could not possibly be more simple. Don't even waste your time searching for a thread.... Just get a thin flathead, insert it into the outermost edge ((in the pic above it would be the edge closest to the right side of your screen)) and give it a gentle pry. That's it.

When you go to put them back in, insert the innermost edge first ((left side in my pic above)) and then the outermost side will just snap right in.

Remember not to mix up the right and left ones -they're marked on the back- and you won't break any tabs.

 

[Raptizzle]

I'm a fan of the look Bo. I've been rocking the reflector-less look just because it matches the mirror but I may just be following suit with the white.

Truck is looking stout!!!

 

[Raptor Retrofit]

That looks great on the white, nice touch bro.

 

[BOJANGLES]

I'm a fan of the look Bo. I've been rocking the reflector-less look just because it matches the mirror but I may just be following suit with the white.

Truck is looking stout!!!

Go for it Tizz... you'll like it. I think this is the best way to go on our white trucks.

That looks great on the white, nice touch bro.

Thanks Duke!!