1990 colors or certain pieces

6-71 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:56 am

So I have to ask where I can find out specifically if the following 3 items are supposed to be black
Side mirrors, Door handles, vent between windscreen and hood. Are these items painted black or are they just black plastic?

thanks

Bobt · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:38 am

They're just black plastic

6-71 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:10 pm

Thank you Bob; as now I can put on my new mirrors and then I'll get my handles put on and my car will start looking more like it was supposed to.

etc1006 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:23 am

They do fade over the years. With all my foxes, I did repaint them at one time. I also found over the years, Walmart (yes Walmart) rust tough semi flat black, inexpensive and lasted well. The so called trim black paints faded in around a year... If you're replacing handles get the metal ones. They do have both out there on the repop market. IIRC, 90 or so was when they went to the plastic ones... I know my SVO had metal, and the 93 had plastic. Can't remember if my 92 or 90 had plastic... For the mirrors, is this on the 'vert in your avatar? I think at one time they started painting them body color. I kinda preferred them that way as the mirrors were different than the hard top ones. Mounted on the side of the door instead of the area where the a pillar met the door frame on the hardtop.

6-71 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:29 pm

I've gotten kind of lazy over time and I guess I attribute it to the fact I had to start working at age 12 and have been on the clock every since. I just want to bolt on and or plug and play and I get tired of having to fix mistakes and or lazy people's slack! So I ordered a door handle kit from Late model restor and actually I was bent because one of the handles had a paint flaw and QC didn't care or just didn't catch it. Never mind that it was manufactured in China. So I sent a picture of the handle back and was sent another one so I have two pax side handles. I have posted what the handle looks like and actually it is a simple sand and paint over deal and again I just hate having to expend additional man hours to these kinds of things as I ain't getting any younger. When I was a kid these kinds of deals were good for me to experience as I learned and I could appreciate the labor and the rewards ect.

Thanks for the insight on the paint, although I am considering maybe clear coating these items as a means to help prevent fading and kind of brightening then up. Any thoughts?

FASFOX89 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:04 pm

I got the metal ones too. :btu:

6-71 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:10 pm

I'm thinking about spraying some clear on these black pieces as it might limit the UV's and slow down the fade game.

etc1006 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:34 pm

Find matte or satin clear, to keep the trim matching.

6-71 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:08 pm

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