side mirror painting

[creedcop]

I dont have my tahoe with me right now, but if I am not mistaken the exterior mirrors should be plastic? If so get you some adhesion promoter (bulldog or sem) scuff the plastic with a grey scotchbrite pad until the black looks slightly hazed then lay a decent coat of adhesion prom. to it let it flash about 5 minutes then lay your basecoat down. I would recommend you do a Basecoat/Clearcoat just because its a better sealer than just a single stage. But its totally up to you, but either way make sure you put adhesion promoter to help that paint stick to plastic, otherwise it will peel off again

 

[qukon 95]

here are the other parts i painted

 

[SunlitComet]

really came out good.

 

[vtx1800sba]

here are the other parts i painted

Excellent work!

 

[creedcop]

Those came out really nice. Im really fond of the inner door trim but excellent work

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

Looks sickkkk great job man

 

[blue99tahoe24]

outcome

ok guys heres how it came out i think i might have to clear again and i kinda messed up on one but it looks ok for now if anyone konws any ways to inprove it let me kno didnt do the side mirrors yet wanna do them right so any insight would help i think i used the wrong kind of primer or something???

 

[creedcop]

To get the gloss finish you might be looking for it will need more clear and it will gloss out like the exterior paint. Good job by the way! As for primer any basic primer should work for this application just make sure you get some adhesion promoter. It helps paint stick to plastic

 

[blue99tahoe24]

thanks man i think im going to hit it with some more clear i used duplicolor clear top coat is there any other clear i could use

 

[creedcop]

Well honestly ive never used anything other than clear you spray from a gun so im not the greatest for can clear, but i have been told SEM makes a real good clear and its suppose to perform like your decent gun clears.