I need a new power door mirror for my 98 Civic coupe. I found a few options, but I'm wondering if I should get the unpainted black plastic mirror or a silver painted mirror. Both are the same price, so money isn't an issue. Both are OEM and both will be repainted white.

Is there anything wrong with getting the black one and painting it? Will the paint chip off? Do I need to primer? If I get the black plastic, what kind of adhesion promoter do I need to use. If I get the silver one, would painting over the silver be okay?

 

if you get the silver one, all you have to do is wet sand, then paint it. If you get the black primered one, you'll need to sand, prime, then paint it.

 

I already got the unpainted one. Thanks though.