69 side mirror, glass removal
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
69 side mirror, glass removal
i goggled this but didn't come up with much, probably because it is impossible. The original side mirror on my 69 needs replating to be perfect, and I need to remove the date coded glass, and disassemble the mirror, is this possible?
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74_stingray (12-19-2018)
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
Wow judging by the responses it works , I'll try it tonight and let you know how I make out, thanks guys!
#7
Team Owner
It works. Just sit it face down into the gas or lacquer thinner (uses less fluid). It'll be loose shortly....
#8
Team Owner
This might help if your mirror is not tight and starts to droop at speed:
How to fix your droopy side view mirror
How to fix your droopy side view mirror
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74_stingray (12-19-2018)
#9
Racer
Thread Starter
Update, soaked it in lacquer thinner all day, no luck yet, chipped the corner ever so slightly tying to pry it a bit.
#10
Team Owner
Is it possible that your mirror has already had a "repair" made to it? The usual 'fix' is to reattach the mirror using Ultra Black RTV....and that will NOT cause the mirror to detach. The same may be true with some aftermarket mirrors. (but I think you stated that it had an original date code?)
#14
Burning Brakes
7T1vette is probably right, if it is factory adhesive, it will fall off pretty fast in the gasoline soak. I have 2 small diamond files, a 320 and 600. Using wet, I can file out edge chips in glass.
#15
Racer
Thread Starter
Well it's been three days, and the mirror is still stuck, mind you , I was using Laquer thinner, not gas, I suspect that someone replaced it already with date coded glass, just like I will after I pry it out of there and break it in the process. Great tip though , I'm sure it works perfectly on an original mirror.
#17
Team Owner
Worth a try...