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Did a quick search, no luck. Does anyone make mirrors that are the same black chrome as the trim?

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Old 02-05-2004, 09:49 AM
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Default Did a quick search, no luck. Does anyone make mirrors that are the same black chrome as the trim?

I was thinking mirrors that matched the trim around the windows, kinda looks like black chrome, would look awesome. Anyone sell these or can I convince any tuners to make them?
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hey now that's a cool idea.
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Default since you have the polished mirrors anyway, you could try

a transparent black spray paint. That might do the trick. id on't know of anyone who makes black chrome looking mirrors.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one.
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I'll take your existing mirrors if you find new ones : )
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Default One of my friends just mentioned anodizing them at a local shop.

Black chrome for the front grill, mirrors, and badges would look pretty slick.
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Default Can anodizing only be applied to metals? I think so.....

I'm in search of a way of 'black-chroming' plastic parts, lemme know what you find!

BTW, look into vacuum metallizing in your area, they may be able to help you out! My local shop doesn't do 'dark' chroming....bummer.

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you can anodize aluminum...
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Default If you've got a part to play with...

I'd try getting some good chrome/silver spray paint, and putting a thin coat of black over it. The same way people have sprayed black over their existing chromed plastic pieces (like the rear logo).

Might work.
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Default aluminum is er...

a metal.

j/k - needed some humor at work.


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