Painting wing mirrors gloss black

[Martynm14]

Hello, I went to get my wing mirrors on my Leon Mk3 wrapped black the other day but the guy said it wouldn't stick and would bubble up due to all of the lines and curves, so he said to get them sprayed.

Anyone know the best way to get them gloss black? plastidip? spray paints? take it to a bodyshop?

Thankyou for your time!

 

[Ckpearce91]

I had mine wrapped black 2 years ago and they're still going strong. No bubbles at all

 

[Glarh]

Sounds like it'll be too hard for them to do more like. There an arkward shape. But tbh with time and patience can be done


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[percycars]

I have a 2014 fr which i painted the mirrors and the rear cupra spoiler 2years ago and they are still really good

 

[dw911]

Hello, I went to get my wing mirrors on my Leon Mk3 wrapped black the other day but the guy said it wouldn't stick and would bubble up due to all of the lines and curves, so he said to get them sprayed.

Lines and curves ?, isn't that what cars normally have anyway

What does he normally wrap ? Boxes maybe, perhaps he was one of santas helpers wrapping gifts - toy boxes- now works a bit quiet he has started up wrapping cars, as long as they have no lines or curves of course

 

[Ckpearce91]

Lines and curves ?, isn't that what cars normally have anyway



What does he normally wrap ? Boxes maybe, perhaps he was one of santas helpers wrapping gifts - toy boxes- now works a bit quiet he has started up wrapping cars, as long as they have no lines or curves of course

 

[GTI-Pirelli]

I took the covers off and painted them red with Plastidip along with the "CUPRA" badge (to match the calipers). I was going to use glossifier over the top but never got round to it so they stayed matt. It was on there for months.
When I traded it in the dealer said to leave it on as it added a little more character to the car.

Image from one day I was spotted in York. It was usually much cleaner, honest:

The grill wrap started to pull back and peel from the top inside corners after a few weeks so I took it off. My first attempt at wrapping. I can see what the OP's "Guy" is talking about; when the vinyl is stretched too far it likes to relax back. The MK3 Leon has very angular and complex mirrors so needs someone with a lot of experience:

The rear:

 

[Rog.]

Buy a pair of mirror housings from eBay, ebay seller '1963caymen' will supply them in any SEAT colour you want. Gloss black, £70, price seems to be for a pair.
It would save a lot of hassle, and no damage to the existing ones.

Try this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-LEON...l:Leon&hash=item3ab7ae0771:g:pGcAAOSwbdpWWe-d

 

[john doe]

I've got mine painted.
Better looking (gloss black) and it holds better.
I got it for a good price as well compared to what I should pay for wrapping them.
Arround £40ish for the pair.

 

[PreMac]

Nice, I had the same idea with the front mask, but not with plastic dip.

I'm going to buy the frame without painting (3x the price of the painted one) and paint it or let it coat with real carbon.

I already have my front grill in high gloss black.