PAINTED mirror caps have arrived!

[semcoll]

Originally Posted by weverb

I did not mean a group buy in that sense, but maybe a group of Tundras done at the same time. We would maybe get a brake on the cost of sand blasting and such. Was just a thought/excuss to have a get together. With the cost of gas, it maybe cheaper to have the guy in the ebay link do it. The local shop I talked to will bake after painting and you would only have to wait one week before applying clear bra pieces, or so I was told.

Sounds like a great excuse for a roadtrip!

Seriously - for someone just looking to color match their mirrors, $109 is cheap! I'm sure these guys have plenty of all the color codes already mixed up and/or sprayed and ready to ship.As a matter of fact, I will order myself a set in salsa red. For that price, it's not even worth mixing the paint.

[weverb]

Originally Posted by semcoll

Sounds like a great excuse for a roadtrip!

Seriously - for someone just looking to color match their mirrors, $109 is cheap! I'm sure these guys have plenty of all the color codes already mixed up and/or sprayed and ready to ship.As a matter of fact, I will order myself a set in salsa red. For that price, it's not even worth mixing the paint.

He said they are "make to order". Nothing is in stock. He is trying it out. Looking to see what the demand for the item is before he invests a lot of money into it.

[SHIZUO2457]

So how do we get these mirror caps? The auction on ebay is over.

[smack]

IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT AND OUR COMPANY
ADDS A SLEEK, AGGRESSIVE UPGRADE TO YOUR FJ CRUISER'S OVERALL APPEARANCE
INSTALLS IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES (Direct Replacement)
THE MIRROR COVERS ARE MADE FROM ABS PLASTIC AND WILL NOT DISTORT OR CRACK UNDER HEAT OR COLD
NO CUTTING OR DRILLING REQUIRED
INSURANCE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP BEHIND EACH PAINTED PRODUCT
PAINT CODE OR COLOR REQUEST IS REQUIRED UPON PURCHASE AND CAN BE FOUND AT PaintScratch Touch-Up Paint (rs), Spray Cans, Spray Paint, Paint Pens, Car Paint, Automotive Paint
7-10 WORKING DAY TURN AROUND ON ALL COLORS NOT IN STOCK
WE PERSONALLY INSPECT ALL PRODUCTS TO BE SURE OF THE HIGHEST CRAFTSMANSHIP AND FREE OR FLAWS AND DAMAGE BEFORE THEY ARE SHIPPED
OTHER PAINTED TO MATCH PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE


THE MIRROR COVERS ARE MADE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY ABS PLASTIC. WE HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER THIS PRODUCT AS A PAINTED ITEM IN ORDER FOR YOU TO HAVE SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN ALL THE REST OF THE FJ'S ON THE ROAD!

better make sure they know what they're selling!

[MR. YOTA]

Originally Posted by semcoll

I am assuming you mean the grill and both mirror covers for that price, which is about the norm. Keep in mind, red is the most expensive color, esp. pearl red [salsa] due to the cost of the mixing colors. Most bodyshops won't have all of the '07 on up colors on the shelf, and will have to mix up 1/2 pint or so of basecoat [smaller quantities of some colors are not guaranteed to match], just to use a few grams of color to paint your mirrors. In other words, maybe $100 worth of product, including primer, basecoat,reducer, clearcoat and catalyst are required to refinish something as insignificant as a couple of plastic mirror covers. A group buy wouldn't make sense unless everyone had the same color
An extra coat of clearcoat [protection from bugs] is in order, as well. If you opt for the clear bra, make sure your paint has had plenty of time to cure before covering it, as evaporating solvents can become trapped under the film and cause bubbles. Bug damage can be minimized by using a good wax and above all, remove the highly acidic digestive acids splattered on your vehicle asap.

Thanks Semcol
How long would you recommend the paint cure before the 3M clear bra on the mirrors? What product do you recommend for bug gut removal?

[08SILVERMAX]

Are these painted mirror covers still available ?
Mark

[Marky_Mark]

^^What he said x 2