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Posted by: FourBlades Mar 6 2020, 07:11 AM

The mounting legs of my mirrors are getting pretty pitted.

They look like chrome plated steel so I am afraid to abuse them too much for fear of blowing through the chrome into the steel.

Is it safe to polish them a lot or do they need to be re-chromed?


How about after market mirrors, like these:

https://sierramadrecollection.com/exterior-mirror-914-p25199.html

Anyone know if they are all stainless?

The ad pretty much says nothing about it.

Working on the second restore of my blue 914...

John

Posted by: mepstein Mar 6 2020, 07:21 AM

The arm and base are chromed. The housing for the mirror is stainless.

Posted by: FourBlades Mar 6 2020, 08:05 AM


OK thanks!

The housings look new not surprisingly.

Looks like rust developing under the chrome on the base.

Not sure how to refurb short of sending them to a chrome shop.

Maybe some shiny zinc plating? I have the caswell set up.

Chrome spray paint?

Maybe cheapest to just buy a new one...

John

Posted by: Big Len Mar 6 2020, 08:38 AM

Bought one from SM for the passenger side a couple of years ago. Good quality, no problems.

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