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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Question Chrome Paint in Tampa

My girlfriend had an incident involving her mirror on her Mazda 3. Instead of repainting them body color, I suggested she go the chrome route for a different/elegante European/JDM look.

So which local body shops have the paint and know how to apply it properly? I want a shop who has experience with this paint, not a "so and so could do it no problem" recommendation. Please supply their name, contact info, and why you would recommend them.

I would supply the mirror covers so no labor taking the mirrors apart is needed. I just need someone to do a kickass job painting them chrome.

I appreciate the help.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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It is not street legal to have a "reflective" paint such as a Mirror.... Sorry nice try
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by REY78
It is not street legal to have a "reflective" paint such as a Mirror.... Sorry nice try
So all those cars on the road with chrome mirror covers are illegal from the factory and there are a couple local shops (which I don't have any contact info for) who use this paint for small areas on cars.... Sorry nice try.


As I said in the initial post I want her mirror covers painted, NOT her entire car.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by REY78
It is not street legal to have a "reflective" paint such as a Mirror.... Sorry nice try
I doubt you would get pulled over for having a "chrome" car. The worst would be the cop asking where you got it done. Since when does it being illegal stop someone. Neon, Exhaust, lowering, limo tint and many other things are illegal too. Whats you point?
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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FYI...I'm not trying to rice out her car. This is the look I am going for. I'd love to use these, but I refuse to let her pay $300+ to import these plastic pieces from the UK that just stick over the mirror with 3m tape.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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jw dose she have crome rims if so i think it would look really clean
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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I misunderstood the post .. my bad... o thought it was like the bmw from a month ago all chrome
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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Is there a such thing as professionally done chrome "paint"?? Think you need to get the piece chrome dipped.... is the mirror plastic or metal?
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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these is a comany selling a simulated chrome paint now my friend has all the info at his shop i'll try and get the web addy and phone number. for ya,
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