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Floppy mirror fix

Steve

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Got round to fixing the door mirror using the heat gun trick given on here.Found a couple of rivets holding the clip so used the superglue method.Now solid as a rock and well worth doing.Thanks to whoever came up with the idea :thumbsup: ,here's a couple of pics.
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I want to do this fix. How long did you keep the heat gun on it? Front 1 inch away from mirror? Rear?

I tried this a while ago and couldn't get the mirror to pop..... :brickwall:
 

mac

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roadrunnerh said:
I want to do this fix. How long did you keep the heat gun on it? Front 1 inch away from mirror? Rear?

I tried this a while ago and couldn't get the mirror to pop..... :brickwall:

just kept the heat gun moving over the glass. used an infared thermometer and got it close to 200 before i tried to coax it out.
 

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mac said:
you are welcome. :leave: :D

Cheers mac,couldn't remember who it was :thumbsup: .

roadrunnerh said:
I want to do this fix. How long did you keep the heat gun on it? Front 1 inch away from mirror? Rear?

I tried this a while ago and couldn't get the mirror to pop..... :brickwall:

I just kept the gun moving over the glass for a minute or so about 1 inch away,then try moving the glass till it flips out.
 

george68hemirr

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i used a plastic prying tool so i wouldnt chip or scratch the mirror..not much room there either..worked great
 
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