Spraying aero mirrors

[BERGS2]

I've got a pair of aero mirrors coming for the 964, but they need spraying prior to fitting.

Anyone on here had a crack at doing this themselves?

or would I be a fool not to take them to a paint shop?

any ideas as to what its likely to cost?

cheers all,

Tim.

[magriggs]

I had a BMW door mirror sprayed a couple of years ago, cost about £100-120 as I recall.

[domster]

It's only guard's red Berg, spray them yourself with a Halfords can.

Or get it professionally done when you get the bonnet done.

You should be able to negotiate it below 100 GBP if done on their own.

[warmfuzzies]

I went to my local paint motor factor, Grammics in Colchester, they matched me some GR paint, cost £11 for a 400mlspray, two pack it is too, stinks like hell.

kevin.

[BERGS2]

domster said:

It's only guard's red Berg, spray them yourself with a Halfords can. Or get it professionally done when you get the bonnet done.

nothing wrong with a pink stonechipped bonnet

Hoping for that as an xmas pressie from Mrs Berg...

was that a flying pig I just saw?

Hows Dave getting on with his 355?

[davrian]

Can't believe the prices some of you seem to have paid. Had mine done for a tenner. Look for a back street bodger. It's not like painting a panel its a small curved area and easy to do. PS don't tell them it's off a Porker or the job will be £12.50!

[domster]

The cost is mainly in paint matching and preparation... new mirrors need little prep and guards red is a standard enough colour on items that don't really need a perfect match, so yeah, you should be able to negotiate an OK price for getting them done individually. As I say, get them done when they do the bonnet... probably throw them in for free and the bonnet won't be that much, maybe 150 GBP and that's prep and matching too.

As for Dave, he loves his 355 to bits but has already had one dodgy water temp electrical fault... that's fast fiats for you! Glad you're enjoying the C4; it's a good one.

Rgds
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[david hype]

Tim

Official Porsche body shops used to have a minimum charge, which funnily enough was one door mirror. It used to be about £60.00 which covers the cost
of paint matching and minimum amount of paint needed to make it worthwhile.

If I were you I would call them up and get a price over the phone, at least this will give you a bench-mark for having it done to Porsche standards with a guarantee...

[hoges11]

Wheres my best place to get a set of Aeros for my 928 S4. I have an old set of LHD ones from a 911 is there any way to use them on the RHD 928 ?

[domster]

hoges11 said:

Wheres my best place to get a set of Aeros for my 928 S4. I have an old set of LHD ones from a 911 is there any way to use them on the RHD 928 ?

DEJA VU!!!!

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=219439&f=48&h=0&hw=928+aero+mirrors

[hoges11]

Apologies me Alzheimers is playing up. Oh and does anyone know where I can get a set of Aeros for my 928, fish and chips twice etc.

[hoges11]

Bugger me, 400 squid and then Ive got to paint them, the cars not worth much more !

[domster]

Hoges, check on ebay as well. They sometimes come up.

[hoges11]

Thanks Dom I think I'm firmly in the 2nd hand market on this one !

[domster]

Found you a set for £155.

www.clubautosport.co.uk/928styling.htm

Then sell the LHD 911 ones on ebay... you'll get a decent amount for them.

[hoges11]

Many thanks Dom, just spoke to them and they are replicas that use the existing motor from my mirrors and also dont collapse when pushed, but then they are £155 so I guess Im in the replica rather than 2nd hand market ! Now all I need is to get them painted and on the old girl (which isnt going to use up the £250 squid I saved).