painting wing mirror cover

[jimbob-mcgrew]

i have a painted wing mirror.
im after a standard factory plastic look.

any ideas what colour best suits the original grey plastic ?

:thumb:

[Southie]

As your wanting the standard look I'd just buy a pair of new ones, only £30 and you'll have a better finish.

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/Nova_Body_exterior_fittings.html

[Iain]

Non-genuine though so the fit may not be great. Just search what people recommend for the bumpers, UPOL greys come out top.

[conza123]

For early mk1s I done this
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?208332-Early-mk1-bumper-paint&highlight=

[jimbob-mcgrew]

cheers guys.
i cant afford new mirrors, but that braun looks a good match.

i have a can of matt black handy tho. i may just spray it with that, to hide the colour, and get a replacement gm cover sometime in future.

or i suppose i could always sand it back to the original plastic, and cut the scratches out. maybe alot of effort tho.

[Balley]

Mk1 base spec model use Upol Mid grey plastic paint,

Sport, SRs, MK2s or anything sporty use dark grey, suits the mk2 better.

I have used both colours, My mk2 SX had the dark grey, looks very factory.

and the Mk1 loon had the mid grey for the sleeper look!

[Balley]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/969526_10151470119383775_2006945649_n.jpg?oh=137a1 5d55f18fa0270f5187495b95b09&oe=54AF24C9&__gda__=1422784915_e1a8a3e13531267804c2d044384d1d1 5Dark grey Upol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/483811_10151330317103775_1916539208_n.jpg?oh=46ed1 5a173415db9995d201a20b9a363&oe=54BE29E6&__gda__=1417833705_8324fb6915fdf15efdb836415983e99 1

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/226761_10151465685403775_81731236_n.jpg?oh=9377a63 860ab1bda56c71a6c80fe2c7a&oe=54C9999C&__gda__=1417990943_8f35bf01bc4da002a0a67cc887fa839 0 and the mid grey, best picture I have.

[ben doodar]

That Sx looks awesome!!

[ben doodar]

+ is the upol dark grey only available in aerosol or can you buy it suitable for a spray gun?

[Balley]

Thank you :) not sure, I have only ever used aerosol. Dan

[millworm]

Can always colour code them