Has anyone bought the Ford accessory chrome mirror caps,VFL3Z-17D742-A,and had them painted to match?I assume they just stick on over the existing caps?

 

No, they do not stick on. They are direct replacement for the caps already on the mirrors. Also, look here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-NEW-15-1...lVW1EG&vxp=mtr

 

Ouch 250 for painted mirror caps. I bought the paintable ones and had them done locally. I got the pair for 90.00 and fortunately for me a family member paints so he painted them for free. Below are links for unpainted ones.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-2016-Fo...ZWunvm&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-2016-Fo...FWunvs&vxp=mtr

 

So you got a buddy deal....that's all fine and good but most can't and buying unpainted caps/having them sprayed is likely more at a body shop than spending 250 on a set ready to slap on.

 

Primed paintable from ford 44ea i think. Part numbers in pic

Painted myself with spray cans . Ruby red so i had base, tinted clear, and clear. 60 for RR paint all 3 layers. Did the tailgate damper painted the hinge pivot.

Have half can left to paint other things. Thinking of putting tailgate lift asst. And will.paint those parts also.

Dont buy chrome and paint buy primed. If u make mistake sand and recoat. Take time go slow and they turn out ok

 

Agree with you was just showing the option to get unpainted as well. Yes lucky for me I had a "buddy deal" but some may want to paint themselves or see if a local shop will do it for 50 a cap or something.


Good find on the painted ones though.

 

Could also wrap them for pretty cheap. Probably doing mine the 3m wrap off amazon is $20-30. For plenty enough material for caps. Guess time will tell for how long.

 

My powerfold mirrors came with primed caps. Local shop charged me 120 to paint them.