pulling of the skull caps from my mirrors?
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pulling of the skull caps from my mirrors?
Is it possible to pull off the skull caps from the mirrors?
Have a set of tow mirrors coming my way, but they have chrome caps and either want to have them painted or buy new colour matched ones. I havent looked at them yet, but I have seen a few broken mirrors here on the board. Wanted to ask around and see if its possible before i make a booboo.
Any tips or tricks if it is possible.
Have a set of tow mirrors coming my way, but they have chrome caps and either want to have them painted or buy new colour matched ones. I havent looked at them yet, but I have seen a few broken mirrors here on the board. Wanted to ask around and see if its possible before i make a booboo.
Any tips or tricks if it is possible.
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I remember reading in a post somewhere here about this...
said you had to remove the mirror glass, then there are screws that attach the caps.
Let me see if I can find the post....
Edit: Found what I remember - not much on instructions though....
said you had to remove the mirror glass, then there are screws that attach the caps.
Let me see if I can find the post....
Edit: Found what I remember - not much on instructions though....
3- Will the skullcaps be hard to change out? should I just get dealer (not the one i bought the truck from) do it?
Yes, they are easy. You have to pop off the top piece of glass to get to the 4 hex nuts that are holding the skull cap on.
Yes, they are easy. You have to pop off the top piece of glass to get to the 4 hex nuts that are holding the skull cap on.
Last edited by stormtech; 06-15-2009 at 05:46 PM.
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The skull caps on the OEM towing mirrors are removable. The skull caps on the normal mirrors are also removable if they came painted or chrome, not sure about them if they are just plain.
The skull caps are not interchangeable between the towing mirrors on normal mirrors as they are different sizes.
If the mirrors you have coming are chrome you just could have them sanded down and then painted otherwise you will need to buy the skull caps that are already primed and smooth and ready for paint. Part numbers are 7L3Z-17D743-BA (Left) 7L3Z-17D742-BA (Right)
The skull caps are not interchangeable between the towing mirrors on normal mirrors as they are different sizes.
If the mirrors you have coming are chrome you just could have them sanded down and then painted otherwise you will need to buy the skull caps that are already primed and smooth and ready for paint. Part numbers are 7L3Z-17D743-BA (Left) 7L3Z-17D742-BA (Right)
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k, thanks guys
BlackJack, i thought they would have been offered from the dealer pre-painted as a colour match. Even if there was a slight variation in hue or tone, it would not be noticeable sice they are not attached to another painted item. Weird. I guess i will see what my dealer says.
Thanks for the part numbers!!!
The skull caps on the OEM towing mirrors are removable. The skull caps on the normal mirrors are also removable if they came painted or chrome, not sure about them if they are just plain.
The skull caps are not interchangeable between the towing mirrors on normal mirrors as they are different sizes.
If the mirrors you have coming are chrome you just could have them sanded down and then painted otherwise you will need to buy the skull caps that are already primed and smooth and ready for paint. Part numbers are 7L3Z-17D743-BA (Left) 7L3Z-17D742-BA (Right)
The skull caps are not interchangeable between the towing mirrors on normal mirrors as they are different sizes.
If the mirrors you have coming are chrome you just could have them sanded down and then painted otherwise you will need to buy the skull caps that are already primed and smooth and ready for paint. Part numbers are 7L3Z-17D743-BA (Left) 7L3Z-17D742-BA (Right)
Thanks for the part numbers!!!
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k, thanks guys
BlackJack, i thought they would have been offered from the dealer pre-painted as a colour match. Even if there was a slight variation in hue or tone, it would not be noticeable sice they are not attached to another painted item. Weird. I guess i will see what my dealer says.
Thanks for the part numbers!!!
BlackJack, i thought they would have been offered from the dealer pre-painted as a colour match. Even if there was a slight variation in hue or tone, it would not be noticeable sice they are not attached to another painted item. Weird. I guess i will see what my dealer says.
Thanks for the part numbers!!!
I know my dealer with paint/clear my towing mirror skull caps for 100.00.
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I hear you on price...was also kind of shocked when they told me that.
I know my buddy actually got his three door handles done at the dealership for 40.00 bucks. He told them no rush and just paint them when they are doing another car that color.....he only waited 2 weeks then got them back!
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