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| rfuerst911sc |
  Mar 10 2007, 02:21 PM
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I recently purchased a OEM Porsche 914 exterior mirror and it's in great shape on all the metal parts. However the mirror itself has brown spots on/in it that need to be cleaned up? By brown spots I mean dark brown areas where it looks like the "mirror finish" is gone? Can this be repaired? If no can the mirror glass be replaced? Thanks guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| StratPlayer |
Mar 10 2007, 02:30 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,326 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Yes the glass can be replaced, hard part is getting that trim piece around the glass out without messing it up. I usually start in one of the corners of the glass with a small screwdriver and gently get one of the corners of the trim above the mirror frame then work your way around the mirror with your screwdriver under the trim and it will come out. Take the glass to any glass shop and they will cut you a new piece.
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| rfuerst911sc |
Mar 10 2007, 07:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Mar 10 2007, 12:30 PM)  Yes the glass can be replaced, hard part is getting that trim piece around the glass out without messing it up. I usually start in one of the corners of the glass with a small screwdriver and gently get one of the corners of the trim above the mirror frame then work your way around the mirror with your screwdriver under the trim and it will come out. Take the glass to any glass shop and they will cut you a new piece. stratplayer do you pry the trim piece up by placing the screwdriver between the glass and the trim? What holds the trim piece in? Are there locking tabs or something? I don't want to break it. Thanks |
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rfuerst911sc refinish a mirror? Mar 10 2007, 02:21 PM
Tobra Glass can be replaced. I got some convex glass th... Mar 10 2007, 02:26 PM
Pat Garvey
Yes the glass can be replaced, hard part is get... Mar 10 2007, 08:26 PM markb How about an interior miror? I got one of the thin... Mar 10 2007, 03:34 PM Eric_Shea :agree: with Mr. Jim, Stratplayer. He came by and... Mar 10 2007, 05:27 PM StratPlayer Eric there is a glass shop here in Sugarhouse that... Mar 10 2007, 05:35 PM watsonrx13 Very interesting discussion. Here in Tampa, FL, I ... Mar 10 2007, 05:48 PM StratPlayer Pressure is what holds that trim piece in place. ... Mar 10 2007, 07:51 PM Eric_Shea
Too late... plus, if you do anymore shit for me ... Mar 10 2007, 08:11 PM StratPlayer They charged me about 20 bucks for 8 pieces. Mar 10 2007, 08:19 PM StratPlayer Yes if the glass is broken it makes removing the r... Mar 10 2007, 08:29 PM Johny Blackstain AA sells replacement glass for mirrors... $26... Mar 10 2007, 08:55 PM Eric_Shea
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh :headbang:
I'm gonna call... Mar 10 2007, 09:11 PM StratPlayer Eric I'm sure I have a couple extra pieces of ... Mar 11 2007, 11:00 AM rfuerst911sc O.K. assuming I can get the trim piece off how do ... Mar 11 2007, 04:32 PM So.Cal.914 Just about anyplace that does custom mirror work w... Mar 11 2007, 04:40 PM Eric_Shea
Tip it over. :huh: Mar 11 2007, 08:23 PM |
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