Did a couple pretty things over the weekend! Homemade Cobra mirrors! - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

TRbetngu · 06-13-2017, 10:41 AM

I've had this car for about three and a half months now, loving every minute of it. However, for some reason I've been putting off my favorite mods. I finally just bit the bullet and bought me a decklid panel from LMR, and got me some new pretty mirrors. Easily my favorite appearance mods (besides a lowering and wheels).

I did the mirrors myself with automotive touch-up paint ( link: http://www.automotivetouchup.com) and I am really happy with how they came out. They don't fold, and I do admit that is a very nice feature, but it isn't something that I want to pay another $350-$400 for. This route cost me about $65 for everything, including the cost for another set of mirrors in case of a screw-up. I tried to tape off the lines similar to Cobra mirrors, and sanded the absolute snot of the factory mirrors to get the texture off. Anyways, let me know what you guys think. I know it's cheap and maybe a bit trashy, but to the naked eye they appear the same. Let me know what you think, good or bad!

On to the pics! Sorry, no time for a decent photoshoot yet. Some driveway shots will have to do!

TTSaleen · 06-13-2017, 10:46 AM

Looks good.

DSG2003Mach1 · 06-13-2017, 11:07 AM

wow, nice job on the mirrors

ScreeminMach · 06-13-2017, 03:26 PM

Those look really nice. I love the color match look and I ordered some for the Mach but they were a different style and they looked too ricer for me so I sent them back. I think I will give it a try myself but what grit of sand paper did you finish with?

TRbetngu · 06-13-2017, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TTSaleen

Looks good.

Thanks, Ryan!

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Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

wow, nice job on the mirrors

Thanks man. Quite a bit of work but well worth the look in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by ScreeminMach

Those look really nice. I love the color match look and I ordered some for the Mach but they were a different style and they looked too ricer for me so I sent them back. I think I will give it a try myself but what grit of sand paper did you finish with?

I started with 180/320 grit to get the texture off of the factory mirrors, then sprayed with adhesion promoter. After three or four coats of primer I wet-sanded with 600 grit. Then basecoated them, then clear coated them, and then wet-sanded again with 2500 grit 48 hours later. Finished them off with some Meguiars polish and they are awfully shiny! I might paint the factory ones that came off the car with the leftover paint and do a how-to if that would help anyone.

ScreeminMach · 06-13-2017, 06:09 PM

I went to the website on the hyperlink you posted thinking I would just order a spray can of the paint. There are a lot of choices and I was wondering if you used the aerosol can or did you spray it with a gun?

311-420 · 06-14-2017, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

wow, nice job on the mirrors

This. Pretty amazing what a spray can can do.

03Shadow Grey · 06-14-2017, 09:03 PM

Wow man , great job on those mirrors ! I may just steal this idea

slomach03 · 06-14-2017, 09:27 PM

That looks awesome nice job. I love the decklids on our cars

Cooldbz12 · 06-15-2017, 02:37 PM

how much you charge to do mine!

TRbetngu · 06-15-2017, 03:23 PM

With as much time as it took I'd probably charge somewhere around $100 plus paint. Like I said, it's not tough to do. You just have to be very intricate. PM me if you want to talk about it.

Cooldbz12 · 06-15-2017, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TRbetngu

With as much time as it took I'd probably charge somewhere around $100 plus paint. Like I said, it's not tough to do. You just have to be very intricate. PM me if you want to talk about it.

PM sent !

TRbetngu · 06-16-2017, 05:59 PM

PM replied to! If this goes well I might start doing this just for people on here.

06-13-2017, 10:46 AM	#2
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06-13-2017, 11:07 AM	#3
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ScreeminMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Naples, Fl. Posts: 400	Re: Did a couple pretty things over the weekend! Homemade Cobra mirrors! Those look really nice. I love the color match look and I ordered some for the Mach but they were a different style and they looked too ricer for me so I sent them back. I think I will give it a try myself but what grit of sand paper did you finish with? __________________ 04' Screemin Yellow Auto/IUP 284 HP 300 TQ MODS Circle D TC 3500 stall, AFS staggered wheels with black inserts, Steeda bump steer and X2 ball joints, 4.10's, Aeroforce scan guage, MM HD LCA's, MGW shifter, AOD relocated to console, PHP Spacer, Ford Racing aluminum DS, SCT Tune (Xcal 2), Street Smart Design CAI, K&N drop in, Eibach Sportline springs, Steeda c/c plates, Magnaflow catted x-pipe, Magnaflow cat back, Magnaflow 3 1/2" rolled tips

06-13-2017, 06:09 PM	#6
ScreeminMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Naples, Fl. Posts: 400	Re: Did a couple pretty things over the weekend! Homemade Cobra mirrors! I went to the website on the hyperlink you posted thinking I would just order a spray can of the paint. There are a lot of choices and I was wondering if you used the aerosol can or did you spray it with a gun? __________________ 04' Screemin Yellow Auto/IUP 284 HP 300 TQ MODS Circle D TC 3500 stall, AFS staggered wheels with black inserts, Steeda bump steer and X2 ball joints, 4.10's, Aeroforce scan guage, MM HD LCA's, MGW shifter, AOD relocated to console, PHP Spacer, Ford Racing aluminum DS, SCT Tune (Xcal 2), Street Smart Design CAI, K&N drop in, Eibach Sportline springs, Steeda c/c plates, Magnaflow catted x-pipe, Magnaflow cat back, Magnaflow 3 1/2" rolled tips

06-14-2017, 09:03 PM	#8
03Shadow Grey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Theodore Alabama Posts: 282	Re: Did a couple pretty things over the weekend! Homemade Cobra mirrors! Wow man , great job on those mirrors ! I may just steal this idea

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06-15-2017, 03:23 PM	#11
TRbetngu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 1,070	Re: Did a couple pretty things over the weekend! Homemade Cobra mirrors! With as much time as it took I'd probably charge somewhere around $100 plus paint. Like I said, it's not tough to do. You just have to be very intricate. PM me if you want to talk about it. __________________ 2003 AB Mach 1 Build date: June 19, 2003 -P1-SC kit -Magnaflow Catted X w/ Borla Stingers -MGW Shifter -H&R SS springs -18" AFS reps -Treated better than my wife

06-16-2017, 05:59 PM	#13
TRbetngu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 1,070	Re: Did a couple pretty things over the weekend! Homemade Cobra mirrors! PM replied to! If this goes well I might start doing this just for people on here. __________________ 2003 AB Mach 1 Build date: June 19, 2003 -P1-SC kit -Magnaflow Catted X w/ Borla Stingers -MGW Shifter -H&R SS springs -18" AFS reps -Treated better than my wife

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