DTM Mirrors

  1. #1
    Hey,

    I just bought some DTM mirrors but they are in a standard glossy black finish which i would like to change to the metallic blue of my car...

    any idea of what primers/paint to use and the process to do it????

    Cheers
  2. #2
    if you are going to do it your self, with cans, then -

    get some grey primer, blue paint (colour code on car), clear laquer, 1200/1500 grit wet and dry paper, masking tape.

    leave the cans out in the sun for a few hours to warm them up, and try to warm the mirror up a bit too.

    mask of the areas you dont want spraying, then

    i would sand the are down with some 1200/1500 wet and dry, then put on 3 layers of primer, leaving around an hour maybe hour and half between each layer.

    Leave this to dry with the 3 layers on for 24 hours.

    wet and dry paper again on the primer, but use alot of water, even some soap as to not remove the primer.

    apply 3 layers of gloss metalic blue paint (get paint code from your car), again, hour to hour n half between, and leve again for 24 hours.

    wet and dry once again, then 3 layers of clear laquer, again, hour to hour n half.

    then leave to dry for around 5 days to a week before putting on car
  3. #3
    Failing that, put them in the bin! As they f'king ugly!

    Sorry.
  4. #4
    i am personaly not a fan of them either

    each to there own tho