How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

NTMAREMACH · 01-25-2010, 06:03 PM

I recently purchased some Cobra Mirrors and need some opinions on how I should paint them. One option would be to paint the whole mirror and frame a shinny black to match the Mach. Second would be to paint just the mirror shinny but leave the frame a flat black. If anyone has any pictures that I could see that would be great. Any black Mach's with Cobra mirrors installed? It would be easier to paint the whole mirror and frame the same but not sure how it will look. Would like to have them painted this week.

zincmock03 · 01-25-2010, 06:49 PM

just paint the mirror...leave the base whatever it is, if need be buff out the base part. When i got my mirrors i just got the mirror part painted yellow and the black on the base buffed out nicely.

3150Mach1 · 01-26-2010, 05:43 PM

Base matt black to match the hood decal and spoiler. Mirror match the car color and shine.

jledesma · 01-26-2010, 09:39 PM

I agree with the above posts!

SparksMach1 · 01-27-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

Base matt black to match the hood decal and spoiler. Mirror match the car color and shine.

+1

03machstock · 01-27-2010, 01:07 PM

screaming yellow.....but seriously..thats an awesome idea mach150bp has

zincmock03 · 01-27-2010, 06:58 PM

the base is already like a flat black...

NTMAREMACH · 01-27-2010, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the input. It looks unanimous so I am going to keep the base flat and just paint the mirror glossy black. I will still need to paint the base due to someone scuffing up the paint on one of them in preparation for painting. My 2004 GT Vert had Cobra mirrors that were stock and only the mirror was painted to match the car. All Cobra's came the same way so I guess I'll keep with the stock look. I'll post up some pictures when I get them, should be done by the end of the week.

ASH302 · 01-28-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

Base matt black to match the hood decal and spoiler. Mirror match the car color and shine.

2nd this right here. and the screaming yellow ideal would be the best, lol

how much do these 03 cobra mirrors cost they look so good, i wouldn't mind getting them and the side skirts on my mach i think it looks amazing and ford should have done it to them already when they came from the factory just looks sharpe and cleaner

NTMAREMACH · 01-28-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 460hpmach1

2nd this right here. and the screaming yellow ideal would be the best, lol

how much do these 03 cobra mirrors cost they look so good, i wouldn't mind getting them and the side skirts on my mach i think it looks amazing and ford should have done it to them already when they came from the factory just looks sharpe and cleaner

You can usually buy a used set for $200-$300. I paid $350 shipped from member Reloaded for a new set. I also think they should of come stock from the factory.

ASH302 · 01-28-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PONY40

You can usually buy a used set for $200-$300. I paid $350 shipped from member Reloaded for a new set. I also think they should of come stock from the factory.

after i get my s/c i think i may look into getting some, i dont know but i do want to get some down the road for the mach, just cuz they look really nice. i got a few thing i want to get though before them, already got a list made up and first is my s/c

oneil2187 · 01-28-2010, 12:36 PM

If i were doing it, I would hit the frame with Trim Black ex. Sem part #39143, and then the mirror with Base coat/Clear coat...

jledesma · 01-28-2010, 08:48 PM

Check ebay now and than. I got mine from a seller at a reasonable bid in near new condition! Love it. Cars black so left it as is.

01-25-2010, 06:03 PM	#1
NTMAREMACH A NITEMARE IN MASS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 3,160	How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors I recently purchased some Cobra Mirrors and need some opinions on how I should paint them. One option would be to paint the whole mirror and frame a shinny black to match the Mach. Second would be to paint just the mirror shinny but leave the frame a flat black. If anyone has any pictures that I could see that would be great. Any black Mach's with Cobra mirrors installed? It would be easier to paint the whole mirror and frame the same but not sure how it will look. Would like to have them painted this week.

01-25-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
zincmock03 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 694	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors just paint the mirror...leave the base whatever it is, if need be buff out the base part. When i got my mirrors i just got the mirror part painted yellow and the black on the base buffed out nicely. __________________ 2003 Zinc Yellow Mach 5spd Upr Catted X pipe/ SSS adrenaline cb/JLT intake/MGW shifter/Ford Racing Alum DS/4.10's/31 Spline axles/cobra 31 spline diff/Diff Cover-girdle/ Eibach Pro kit springs/ Bilstein shocks/ 17x9 /17x10.5 chrome bullitts/ 6000k hid heads/fogs, smoked headlights/ sequential turn/: Dyno Tuned By Excessive 304 rwhp 330 tq

01-26-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
jledesma Book'em Danno! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 454	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors I agree with the above posts! __________________ MAC ss catback Pypes O/R X Roy's 3/8" spacer C&L intake system 4.10's MM springs Bilstein HD's MM cc plates SCT X3 Slotted/Drilled rotors Hawk HPS pads. AFS '03 Cobra replicas 18x9 & 18x10.5 Nitto Invo 275/35/18 & 295/35/18 Cobra folding mirrors & other Cobra exterior parts AM smoked headlight & fogs. HID 8k headlight and fogs Future Mods: LT headers, MM flsfc, panhard, Torque converter, and more Cobra body parts .

01-27-2010, 01:07 PM	#6
03machstock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 323	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors screaming yellow.....but seriously..thats an awesome idea mach150bp has __________________ 2003 Mach 1- Azure Blue-Manual- Intake/exhaust/ 01 cobra cams/ NX wet kit- 351 rwhp 350 rwtq N/A- 460 rwhp 557 rwtq 100 shot.

01-27-2010, 06:58 PM	#7
zincmock03 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 694	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors the base is already like a flat black... __________________ 2003 Zinc Yellow Mach 5spd Upr Catted X pipe/ SSS adrenaline cb/JLT intake/MGW shifter/Ford Racing Alum DS/4.10's/31 Spline axles/cobra 31 spline diff/Diff Cover-girdle/ Eibach Pro kit springs/ Bilstein shocks/ 17x9 /17x10.5 chrome bullitts/ 6000k hid heads/fogs, smoked headlights/ sequential turn/: Dyno Tuned By Excessive 304 rwhp 330 tq

01-26-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors Base matt black to match the hood decal and spoiler. Mirror match the car color and shine. __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

01-27-2010, 08:03 PM	#8
NTMAREMACH A NITEMARE IN MASS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 3,160	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors Thanks for the input. It looks unanimous so I am going to keep the base flat and just paint the mirror glossy black. I will still need to paint the base due to someone scuffing up the paint on one of them in preparation for painting. My 2004 GT Vert had Cobra mirrors that were stock and only the mirror was painted to match the car. All Cobra's came the same way so I guess I'll keep with the stock look. I'll post up some pictures when I get them, should be done by the end of the week.

01-28-2010, 12:36 PM	#12
oneil2187 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 7	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors If i were doing it, I would hit the frame with Trim Black ex. Sem part #39143, and then the mirror with Base coat/Clear coat... __________________ '03 AB 5 spd, Prochamber , K&N intake

01-28-2010, 08:48 PM	#13
jledesma Book'em Danno! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 454	Re: How should I paint my Cobra Mirrors Check ebay now and than. I got mine from a seller at a reasonable bid in near new condition! Love it. Cars black so left it as is. __________________ MAC ss catback Pypes O/R X Roy's 3/8" spacer C&L intake system 4.10's MM springs Bilstein HD's MM cc plates SCT X3 Slotted/Drilled rotors Hawk HPS pads. AFS '03 Cobra replicas 18x9 & 18x10.5 Nitto Invo 275/35/18 & 295/35/18 Cobra folding mirrors & other Cobra exterior parts AM smoked headlight & fogs. HID 8k headlight and fogs Future Mods: LT headers, MM flsfc, panhard, Torque converter, and more Cobra body parts .

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