~ Busted Mirror

[D Potts]

Well it happened to me!

I was backing into the garage and was a little close....on purpose. I leaned over to pull in the passenger mirror and my foot slipped onto the the gas pedal...CRACK there goes the mirror against the garage wall!



Need to get a replacement for it....anyone have an idea if I can get the mirror only or do I have to get the full thing?

 

[Carey Frennier]

I bet Dingo can send you one!



That really sucks! I bet you had a few words for the event.



Hope you moved your hand out of the way ninja quick!

 

[Les]

Auto part stores used to carry replacement glass for the mirrors, but I havent' seen it in a while. I would think someone still carries these...

 

[D Potts]

Thansk guys (YOur Quick) I just got off the phone with the Dealership...they have a replacement mirror (Glass only) in stock for $32.43



They said it will be easy to install myself...I guess it has tabs on the back that just press into the holder!? I will pick it up today.

 

[Tom Schindler]

Make it into a project.





Tom

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Noc,



How did you break the glass of the mirror without busting the housing all to crap?



TJR

 

[Carey Frennier]

Maybe his arm dampened the impact! We all know the kind of dedication Nocturnal has for his STA. In his mind; Limb < STA Mirror!

 

[D Potts]

How did you break the glass of the mirror without busting the housing all to crap?

The outside of the mirror is a little scraped up with the color of my garage....easy fix to clean off and/or paint. Not sure how I got away with the damage I did , but I am happy it's only a $32 mistake......unless I run into some complication tonight!



I will take pics and get part numbers for you guys.....maybe make it a proj?

 

[Dingo]

Insert large flat screwdriver. Twist. Take new glass. Push.



Project complete.

 

[TrainTrac]

The outside of the mirror is a little scraped up with the color of my garage....easy fix to clean off and/or paint.

Try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Worked for me when I made a similar move with my mirror when backing out of the garage.

 

[A K]

The eraser will mar the clearcoat. You'll need to high-speed buff the painted portion of the mirror once you remove the paint.

 

[TrainTrac]

Sorry, I forgot about the fact that the Gen 2 mirrors are body-color painted. My Gen 1 mirror is just black plastic.

 

[Shaun Tucker]

Dont mean to hijack so please dont dwell on this question, but does the MR Clean magic erase marker help get buffing wax off of the plastic trim ?

 

[TrainTrac]

Shaun,



To remove wax off the plastic trim, use a plain old gum eraser. I've used this trick for years, and it works every time.

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[EddieS'04]

I have seen the replacment mirrors at super walmarts, advance, orielys, carquest, AZ and pep boys. As to a match??. Bet would be less than $32..

 

[Shaun Tucker]

thanks Train Trac

 

[D Potts]

Insert large flat screwdriver. Twist. Take new glass. Push.



Project complete.

No so in this case!



I got into the install tonight and found out that I broke a few pieces of the motor inside ($32). Good news is that the motor is available seperate from the mirror assembly ($129)



so it is gonna cost me a total of $64.