Mirror cap overlays fit over your factory mirror caps. They do not replace the mirror or the cap. Each overlay is held on with pre-applied 3M automotive acrylic foam tape and is made to fit your truck without any modification to the mirror.
Before you peel anything: do a dry fit. Once the red backing is off the tape, the part is considered used.
What you will need
- In the box: left and right mirror overlays with tape pre-applied and an alcohol prep wipe. Some sets also include strips of blackout tape.
- Isopropyl rubbing alcohol and a clean, lint-free white cloth. A 3M prep solvent also works if you have it.
- A hair dryer if the mirror is cold. The surface should be 68 to 100 F (20 to 38 C), and never below 60 F (15 C).
Prepare the mirror cap
- Make sure the factory mirror cap is clean, dry and free of debris. Remove oil and grease with a cleaner first, then wipe the areas where the tape will stick with isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth. Do not use shop rags.
Install
- Dry fit. Go through the installation steps below without removing the red backing, to check the fit and get a feel for the movement.
- Clean the areas where the tape will stick once more with the included alcohol wipe (or a 3M prep solvent).
- If blackout tape is included, apply it along the lower edge of the factory mirror cap so no chrome can show through at that edge.
- Peel the red backing off the double-sided tape on the back of the overlay.
- Gently pull the edges of the overlay outward to widen its opening, so the tape is less likely to touch down early.
- Hold the overlay with the top edge tilted toward you, so that only the bottom edge meets the factory mirror cap.
- Slowly tip the top edge back toward the mirror, keeping the bottom edge covering all of the original cap.
- Check around the edges to make sure no chrome shows. Shift the overlay if needed. Once you are happy with the fit, press firmly on all taped areas.
- Repeat on the other mirror.
After installation
- Press all taped areas again after a few hours or the next day.
- Wait at least 24 hours before washing the truck.
- The tape reaches full strength after 3 to 5 days at temperatures above 70 F, and longer in the cold. Once bonded, the overlay is very hard to remove without damaging it.
Care
- Treat the overlay like a fine paint finish and use good quality car care products.
- Gloss: light scratches can often be buffed out.
- Matte: abrasion leaves a permanent glossy sheen. Do not buff it, and use a brushless car wash.
Need help? Email info@partify.ca or call 888-719-8297, and tell us your vehicle and the part number from your order.