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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

The colour coded cover off the passenger side wing mirror has come off and is lost sadly so can't simply stick it back on.

Was intending to replace the whole wing mirror but the car is silver...but a funny silver  so I can't seem to find a replaceent with the exact colour code.

SO.

I came across these on the bay.... will these look right do you reckon? so it'll be a silver car with black wing mirrors. I'm thinking it'll look good but then I have got the artistic capabilities of a worm

Cheers.

[Webby the Bear]

ps this is the wife's Focus... i'm strictly an omega man 

[Webby the Bear]

oh and youll need the link 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-wing-caps-mirror-covers-for-Ford-Focus-mk1-1998-04-Pair-Passenger-Driver-/290777429268?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AFocus&hash=item43b3af7514

[dbug]

Why not get them in primer and spray with a rattle can to match car?  IMO the black ones would look out of place mate

[Webby the Bear]

Why not get them in primer and spray with a rattle can to match car?  IMO the black ones would look out of place mate

Thanks D... so this is the thing you mean..... simply spray with the correct paint code? 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Passenger-side-LHS-primed-wing-mirror-cover-Ford-Focus-mk1-1998-04-casing-/271062305996?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D2969913146836577380%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D290777429268%26

[dbug]

Yep - if they're the correct ones for your car - get a colour matched spray can from a good factors based on your paint code.  Spray the covers before fitting, allow to dry, and fit carefully 

[Webby the Bear]

Yep - if they're the correct ones for your car - get a colour matched spray can from a good factors based on your paint code.  Spray the covers before fitting, allow to dry, and fit carefully 

Will do. Cheers mate! 

[Webby the Bear]

....ps, any idea how they stick on? 

[Gaffers]

With a Ford Focus araldite is my best guess

[henryd]

....ps, any idea how they stick on? 

I think they clip on from memory

[Webby the Bear]

cheers guys 

[albitz]

Stick the black ones on,it will look like a Panda and she will think its cute.
Dont forget you will need a can of lacquer as well as the colour Steve.

[Webby the Bear]

Stick the black ones on,it will look like a Panda and she will think its cute.
Dont forget you will need a can of lacquer as well as the colour Steve.

haha thats what i thought!!!! 

yeah no probs albus... i have a can from my previous attempt at fixing my car... before i ended up sending it to the body shop 

[albitz]

Light coats built up gradually rather than holding the can an inch away from what your spraying is the way to go.One carefully applied closer final coat for a nice glossy finish at the end. Practice the final coat first so you dont get runs everywhere just as youve nearly finished the job. Patience is definitely required.

[Webby the Bear]

Light coats built up gradually rather than holding the can an inch away from what your spraying is the way to go.One carefully applied closer final coat for a nice glossy finish at the end. Practice the final coat first so you dont get runs everywhere just as youve nearly finished the job. Patience is definitely required.

cheers mate. helpful as ever 

in fairness to myself i actually did a good job of the paint spray. where i fell short was the grinding of the rust and the patching up with the filler  at least with this cover the surface is primed and perfect before i start