11 replies to this topic

[SHEEL]

Has any one done this and can give some tips on how to remove the mirror and most importantly the chrome base so I can paint these things:

 

 

[Cook]

Hi Daniel.  I have a new set which I think are the same fittings as originals, which I had painted.  From memory there's a base mounting bracket that unbolts from inside the door but I could be wrong.  The chrome section fixes over the base bracket with an allen key grub screw. I haven't fitted mine up but I think they are the same as I have on the WB. I'll have a look in the garage and send a pic if I can. Cheers Ron

Edited by Cook, 24 August 2020 - 11:39 AM.

[SHEEL]

HI Ron,

 

thanks for the reply

 

I'm not concerned about the base bracket you are talking about, I've had the mirrors on and off the car for test fit no problems..

 

I want to seperate the chrome base from the plastic housing of the mirror so I can paint - Hope that makes sense. obviously I don't want to get paint on the chrome!

[Cook]

Understand. Couldn't you just mask it off? Cheers Ron

[Rockoz]

I pulled one apart some time ago.

It isnt a job for the faint hearted.

 

You could try pulling the mirror out of the claws that hold it, but I reckon you would risk breaking the mirror.

I removed the entire plate, for want of a better word, from the housing.

On the one I did, it was sikaflexed into place.

A long bladed craft knife is helpful, or a nice pointy steak knife.

I could see the sikaflex by looking past the miror.

I started out by cutting out as much sika as I could see, then digging down to get one side free.

Then levering it up and slicing out as much as I could.

It took me over an hour to get it out, and I was being overly gentle with it either.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[SHEEL]

Understand. Couldn't you just mask it off? Cheers Ron

 I might have to but I'd like to try for a proper high quality finish...

[SHEEL]

I pulled one apart some time ago.

It isnt a job for the faint hearted.

 

You could try pulling the mirror out of the claws that hold it, but I reckon you would risk breaking the mirror.

I removed the entire plate, for want of a better word, from the housing.

On the one I did, it was sikaflexed into place.

A long bladed craft knife is helpful, or a nice pointy steak knife.

I could see the sikaflex by looking past the miror.

I started out by cutting out as much sika as I could see, then digging down to get one side free.

Then levering it up and slicing out as much as I could.

It took me over an hour to get it out, and I was being overly gentle with it either.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

 

I think this might be the way to go, isn't it crazy how I am likely going to need to butcher a brand new $150 (each) item!!

 

They should sell them partially assembled so you can paint them first then glue the mirror in I reckon

[Cook]

I'm going the other way. Here's a pic of mine.  These are repros from Rares (i think) so may not be the same as originals.  The base section on the mirror has a threaded hole and the other part of the bracket just slides in and fitted up with an allen key bolt, if that makes sense. Cheers Ron

Attached Files

•  External Rear Vision Mirror.jpg   148.11K   4 downloads

[SHEEL]

I want to seperate the metal part from the base of the plastic part

[CI 0308]

I don't think you can. In the past I have just masked the chrome to paint them. Same with the mirror it's glued to the swivel and you have to break it to get in behind.

Sent from my SM-A705YN using Tapatalk

[Rockoz]

I don't think you can. In the past I have just masked the chrome to paint them. Same with the mirror it's glued to the swivel and you have to break it to get in behind.

Sent from my SM-A705YN using Tapatalk

 

 

Yeah you can, at least on the originals anyway.

They have a castellated section on the base and the mirror from memory.

Once you get them apart, you can undo the nut inside and away you go.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[Ice]

Save the heart ache just mask them up
they are a pain