1996 850 need pewter grey paint for plastic (exterior mirror)

850forum · Post by **850forum** » 30 Oct 2018, 08:04

Yard only had a black mirror (hard shell portion) so I want to repaint it. Where's a source of the right paint? Any particular issues with priming the already painted plastic of the exterior mirror housing?

Also the "arm" portion, and the mirror side bezel, are a softer plastic and grey (weird...wonder if the black shell was put on a grey car) has been wind-abraded down to a light grey (primer?). Not sure if this would accept the same paint as the hard shell.

Post by **850 LPT** » 30 Oct 2018, 08:14

You can probably still get this color directly from Volvo in a little spray can, but it will be expensive.

I have had good experience with this company:

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm

I actually got the same pewter color recently for my 850 and it was a pretty good match. They also sell primer for plastic if I remember right.

Dirk

850forum · Post by **850forum** » 30 Oct 2018, 11:49

What kind of primer for the already-painted plastic housing? Not the filler type for bare metal or Bondo. Do I need to sand the plastic, or use a chemical to soften it?

Post by **misha** » 30 Oct 2018, 12:14

You don't need a primer for allready painted part....just a light(fine) scotch brite pad to prime the surface for new paint or 2000 grit water sand paper.