Hi, Does anyone know how to remove the body of the mirror from the mount on the LX sports mirrors?
I want to rechrome the base pieces.
Thanks Andrew
LX Sports Mirrors
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, Jun 28 2015 06:41 PM
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Posted 28 June 2015 - 06:45 PM
There is a nut holding it on.
Would have to remove the mirror from its mount I would think.
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Posted 28 June 2015 - 07:21 PM
Is there a certain way to release the mirror head?
Hopefully without breaking the mirror.
Thanks Andrew
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Posted 28 June 2015 - 07:41 PM
Not that I know of.
Be gentle.
Think its double sided tape so may come free with persistence.
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Posted 28 June 2015 - 08:52 PM
I have heard of gently applying heat with a hair dryer may help to loosen the glue holding the mirror.
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Posted 29 June 2015 - 01:48 PM
Ok the way I did it was to use a long thin blade (box cutter) to cut the double sided tape between
the pivot and the mirror to remove the glass. Then you will see the pivot base is glued into the main
body (kind of rectangle shape). This needs to be heated carefully with a heat gun and slowly prised
away from the main body to reveal the nut to the base. Hope this makes sence-it's not that difficult
just take your time.
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Posted 29 June 2015 - 02:54 PM
Any chance of a photo?
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Posted 30 June 2015 - 07:31 PM
Thanks for your help.
Cheers Andrew
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Posted 01 July 2015 - 12:43 AM
Monarodad i have a set of mirrors pulled apart depending on how bad yours is we could do a swap
I am in Sydney
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