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General => General Technical => Topic started by: D2BBA on April 28, 2008, 03:03:56 PM

Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: D2BBA on April 28, 2008, 03:03:56 PM
Alright folks,

The rear view mirror on the FD is knackered.  The glass has started to blacken right round the edge and it generally looks poop!:o

Are new FD mirrors available as an easy fix, allowing me to leave the mounting bracket in place and replace just the glass and frame?

If it has to come off what can I use to remove the bonding stuff?

Cheers in advance!:Thumbs-up
Chris
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: leon on April 28, 2008, 03:18:47 PM
Id love to know if you can clean the black gunk as i have that also. :Giggle
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: D2BBA on April 28, 2008, 03:35:25 PM
Quote from: leon;494398Id love to know if you can clean the black gunk as i have that also. :Giggle

Is that black gunk left on the screen following removal of a previous mirror guv?

Chris
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: fil_auto on April 28, 2008, 05:15:35 PM
mmmmm - me too #;o)


Quote from: leon;494398Id love to know if you can clean the black gunk as i have that also. :Giggle
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: fil_auto on April 28, 2008, 05:16:09 PM
valid point! that\'ll be it!

best get some meths or the like out then - that should sort it! #;o)


Quote from: D2BBA;494401Is that black gunk left on the screen following removal of a previous mirror guv?

Chris
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: D2BBA on April 28, 2008, 05:25:34 PM
Heat gun or hair dryer may help, or even a flat knife blade to lift the think of it?

Still looking for a new mirror tho  :/

Chris
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: Jono FD3 on April 28, 2008, 09:58:02 PM
who needs to see backwards.... we all drive FD\'s here, forwards is far more fun ;)

Jono
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: leon on April 28, 2008, 11:29:36 PM
Look out the side mirror when you go sideways! :rollin

Nah the black stuff is actualy on the mirror its self going to have a look see what i can do in the mornign as im on a half day.
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: Initial-D on April 29, 2008, 09:39:22 AM
I\'ve got a spare early FD mirror, will dig it out and take a pic.
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: D2BBA on April 30, 2008, 11:34:48 AM
Quote from: Initial-D;494700I\'ve got a spare early FD mirror, will dig it out and take a pic.


Much appreicated guv :)

Chris
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: D2BBA on May 02, 2008, 08:17:46 AM
Any one had any more thoughts on this one?

Chris
Title: Rear view mirror
Post by: d6277n on May 02, 2008, 05:42:33 PM
Got the same problem - also interested :wiggle

Chris.