Rearview Mirror Restoratiom

[hls30.com]

I would try warm water first, and then move on to more powerful solvents-don't forget, if you use something that messes with the silvering, You might call Jerry for his expertise as well! He has probably been there and done that!

Will

[moonpup]

Bob,

I've refurbished a few sets where the actual mirrors were in good condition and didn't need replacing. If yours are like that, you really don't need to remove them for the refurbishing process.

However, I have several more sets where the mirrors are toast and I will need to replace them. Since they are a set, I plan to experiment with one side to see what works best and then use that method to safely remove the other side. I'll then take that piece to the glass company to have duplicates made.

[bobs77]

I would try warm water first, and then move on to more powerful solvents-don't forget, if you use something that messes with the silvering, You might call Jerry for his expertise as well! He has probably been there and done that!

Will

Good thought Will, except he suggested I contact you.....

The sideview mirror glass is in good condition, but the silvering is showing it's age. I might have to do what Moonpup suggested--practice on one, and use that info to remove the other in one piece, take that to a glass shop to have 2 new mirrors made.

[hls30.com]

They say great minds think a like-I guess this proves similar things happen lower in the scale!

Fortunately a replacement glass isn't hard to cut or to have made.

Will

[beandip]

Will , Great job on the posting. This is the kind of stuff that makes this a great web site . Thanks Gary

[timsz]

thanks so much arne. i've wrote this down a long time ago. just couldn't find it.

[Mike]

Promoted this to an Article in our new technical pubs area.

[ajmcforester]

Good points, The only thing I'd recommend is try using a heat gun in a feathering motion till the plastic soften, sometimes this will reinvigorate the plastic so you don't need to paint.