Posted September 3, 201410 yr comment_454673 Hi, Looking to buy a pair of early style fender mirrors, but before I commit I want to ensure it is possible to disassemble them so I can have them re-chromed. Has anyone taken a pair apart, or have a Japanese Workshop manual that may show this?RegardsRay Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49975-fender-mirror-disassembly/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 201410 yr Author comment_457743 In case anyone else wanted to know, on these old style mirrors the screw is behind the glass. The mirror is held down by glue, which is so hard by now that taking it off in one piece would be an achievement. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49975-fender-mirror-disassembly/#findComment-457743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 201410 yr comment_457747 I wonder if heat would help with the glue?Charles Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49975-fender-mirror-disassembly/#findComment-457747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 201410 yr Author comment_457749 I thought about heat but I think the glue was too set for it to make much of a difference.Also, unless you heat the tools you are working with and the entire assembly you run the risk of temperature differential cracking of the glass. Last thing I needed was hot glass breaking everywhere. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49975-fender-mirror-disassembly/#findComment-457749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 28, 201410 yr comment_457818 Easy enough to make new glass Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49975-fender-mirror-disassembly/#findComment-457818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi,
Looking to buy a pair of early style fender mirrors, but before I commit I want to ensure it is possible to disassemble them so I can have them re-chromed. Has anyone taken a pair apart, or have a Japanese Workshop manual that may show this?
Regards
Ray
Link to comment
https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49975-fender-mirror-disassembly/Share on other sites