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> Removing mirror from windshield
GaroldShaffer
post May 26 2007, 10:34 PM
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OK so what is the best way to remove a rearview mirror from the windshield? I have 76 parts car with a nice mirror I want to keep. Windshield has cracks so I am not concerned about saving the glass. Is there a way to heat he glass so the glue will soften? Will that work? I'm one step away from using a hammer to break the glass around the mirror base and deal with the small glass chunks later.

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post May 26 2007, 10:41 PM
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i would imagine that a blowdryer, either from the outside or inside near the base of the mirror, would soften up the adhesive enough to pull it off....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) good luck...--JON
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post May 26 2007, 11:21 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) But you might want to try a heat gun (super blowdryer) Or, and this is

the one I would use, a mapp gas torch from the outside.
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post May 27 2007, 12:37 AM
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Hammer away. Windsheild wont shatter. Pop it a good one on the button.

Or bring the car out to a Arizona summer. They all seem to fall off in the 110* days when the interior of a car can get up to 160 or hotter.
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post May 27 2007, 01:55 AM
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QUOTE(gregrobbins @ May 26 2007, 10:37 PM) *

Hammer away. Windsheild wont shatter. Pop it a good one on the button.


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i just did that 3 weeks ago. used a razorblade to clean up glue around the base and then hit it flat (alongside the surface of the glass) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

popped right off with the glass still intact ...
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post May 27 2007, 07:27 AM
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Here is the technique I used to remove my mirror when i first got my 914:

1) Grasp mirror firmly
2) gently try to adjust mirror to see out small back window
3) Toss mirror into passenger foot well
4) drive away!

I couldn't keep mine attached, so coming off shouldn't be much of a problem!
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post May 27 2007, 08:31 AM
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Can you get a wire in behind?...a guitar string, piano wire or other suitable strength wire should slice it off nice (with some heat too)...
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post May 28 2007, 05:19 AM
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Garold:
I am with ( gopack), when i had the stock one it keep falling off.
Get the one that mounts to the center bracket of
your sun visors. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post May 28 2007, 10:29 AM
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At the glass shop we would just lay the glass flat, mirror up, pour a small puddle of alcohol around the base, and light it. After a few seconds, twist the base with a pair of channel locks, and it should come right off. With a windshield you don't care about, you can just heat the back side with a torch. Same twisting procedure and it should pop right off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 28 2007, 09:49 PM
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My windshield is a recent one, and the PO may have wut the mirrowr on too high--either that or the r springs are really shot--and they don't feel like it on the road or a-x track. I want to move it down WITHOUT destroying the glass. I would consider the fine piano wire, but feel it's on real well, so want some other hints or tricks. Anyone got any?
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post May 28 2007, 10:25 PM
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I heat the glass with torch and gave it a good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) small part of the windshield came off with it but I don't care. Thanks everyone.
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Old thread...So trying to take the mirror off a chipped windshield. Heated it, pried on it, beat it. Heated the heck out of it with my heat gun. To no avail. Figured I would just leave it before I got hurt. Opened the garage door to walk out and mail a letter and heard a pop. Cold air must have contracted the glass and popped it off.

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