If my mirrors are painted, can they go over them without ruining the original paint?
793648
They don't go over hardware. You replace/change cover. The whole top part of the mirror cover removes.
793649
I dont think so, because there is a space fr the chrome cover in some models...
793650
No, you take the painted ones off and snap these back on. I used two face mounting tape as insurance they will stay on and have gone through the car wash many times without a problem.
1497071
It can be applied over the existing mirror if it's simply cracked. My CR-V has power mirrors and it worked fine. I opted to remove the old cracked mirror which I probably wouldn't do if I had it to do over. Wear eye protection. I don't see why it wouldn't work for heated mirrors but I can't say for sure. Hope this helps.
1238268
No, not exactly. It was definitely designed and built to be a replacement mirror that is color coated by the collision shop or whomever. You could buy it.. try it on.. decide if it looks good to you.. if so, job done... if not, you can remove it and paint it with a spray can of matched color coat. That was my plan. But I liked the mirror as is, now I have an unused can of Grey Dupli-Coat.
1229583
If the product you are painting is already magnetized, painting over it will not take that property away. Hope this helps!
884042
Simply put, break out remaining pieces or just laminate over it. Just remember that it can not be used with the mirror heat or it will dry out the tape. Better yet, the aftermarket mirror assembly is only $41 bucks and goes on with three or four screws.
61691
No but it you leave them up too long you might peel some of the paint when you peel them off.
1288308
Can you paint right on them? Then can you use polish remover and start over?
648576
Yes, this can be applied to a mirror to prevent the pieces from falling if it is shattered, and also help protect against graffiti
1206562
If the mirror is new and looks that way when you got it, make sure you peal off the protective film that covers the mirror when it's shipped. If you've been using it a while and it has gotten scratched, then I'd be inclined to try some plastic polish to restore the finish.
2066378
Yes. I would recommend using the rubber gasket from your old mirrors if possible.
488568
For this you would have to remove the whole mirror and replace the main part of it. It worked great for our car. I think the painted piece will snap into the back of it
1862463
Not unless you remove the protective coating from them. I believe there is a clear lacquer on them as a preventative.
1847400
Yes, that's what I did. I was able to remove/reuse the painted plastic cover from my old mirror.
1933467
If you remove it carefully, it doesn't hurt the paint. The adhesive can leave a residue behind, but some goof-off can resolve this.
1278195
Yes it can be removed in order to paint but you will not be able to reuse it.
2190366
Probably not. If you try to peel them off using a tool or some sort of scraper, you risk that scratching the paint. These things are super secure. There really is no delicate way to peel them off.
1602602
My guess is you would have to take it to an auto body shop and have them paint it. I would check with an auto body shop but my guess is they will recommend you get the dull black mirror versus the shiny black mirror.