280z "Rally Sport Mirror" Glass

[ckurtz2]

Hey Guys!

I have some sport mirrors for a 280z where the glass/lense is is pretty rough condition. Do you know if  glass this bad around the edges is able to be cleaned up? If not do you know where to get replacement glass? I feel like buying original new sport mirrors is a little on the unnecessary side due to cost, and that I already have good bodies. The aftermarket plastic ones don't interest me that much either.

Just trying to find a way to clean these guys up! Thanks in advance

Here is a photo

 

[crayZlair]

The coating is starting to "lift" from the glass. I don't think it can be repaired, just replaced. A local glass shop should be able to advise you.

[ckurtz2]

Think they can replace the glass? I removed it from the housing by boiling the panel in water melting the glue. Thanks for the advice!

[Patcon]

They would cut a new piece of mirror

A good glass shop aught to be able to if you have them out of the housing

[Zup]

Alternatively---if the outside glass surface is in good condition (no scratches) the original glass can be re-silvered on the backside and will be good as new.

I've done this several times on interior rear view mirrors.

contact: http://mirrorresilvering.ca/?page_id=113

 

[ckurtz2]

Thanks, guys! I took both of your advice and contacted some local glass shops. I should be all set now. Unfortunately, I am clumsy and dropped one which broke, but shouldn't be a big deal. I am going to make a separate post in the future overgoing the rebuild for anyone else who may run into the same questions I had.