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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 12:40 PM
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Door Mirror removal Question

So I bought my SS used and it had these extra mirrors attached to the stock mirrors. I am assuming they are stuck on with tape. any ideas on how to remove them without damaging the stock mirror. I tried to pull them off by hand but they are really on there good. thanks

Old Dec 11, 2018 | 12:44 PM
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Try dental floss or thin fishing line. Be very careful
Old Dec 11, 2018 | 01:00 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 02:46 PM
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Try dental floss or thin fishing line. Be very careful

I did try fishing line. But because the mirror is recessed into the housing you can't get in there flush. Never thought of dental floss. Floss is a bit more flexible. Thanks
Old Dec 11, 2018 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge

Thanks for posting the vid. I see the person in the video had the mirror turned all the way out to get to it better
Old Dec 11, 2018 | 03:24 PM
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Don’t do it the way the bus took mine off a few years ago, cleaned my right side mirror off.
Old Dec 11, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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Well tried the fishing line again and I broke the glass. So time to order new mirror glass
Old Dec 12, 2018 | 04:17 PM
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An option I tried was a piece of mirror from eBay cut to the right size just glues on top of what was left of the old piece. You might give hellshotrod a PM he has a yard full of donors.

Or, you might consider this while you are at it https://www.ebay.com/p/2x-12v-Car-Wi....c100008.m2219
Old Dec 12, 2018 | 04:47 PM
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Here’s a how to, the heated mirrors are a great idea!!

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...on-pics-59475/
Old Dec 27, 2018 | 05:49 AM
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Got the new mirror glass. I bought both sides. I pryed off the mirror out. Which actullay come out of the housing pretty easy. Then took a heat gun and got it hot. Then scrapped off the old glass with a putty knife. The new mirror glass came with adhesive pads. Only took about a half hour to do both. Saw a video on youtube, which helped.



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