Inside Mirror w/Map light....fix or replace?
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Melting Slicks
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Inside Mirror w/Map light....fix or replace?
My mirror is starting to show some black spots on the glass part of the mirror. How do I fix that?....or should I replace it? If I need to replace it, where do I get a mirror with the map light?
Melting Slicks
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Willcox, ZIP and almost all suppliers have them.
Replacement mirror or complete unit and light lenses.
Look to the left and check out the supporting vendors.
Replacement mirror or complete unit and light lenses.
Look to the left and check out the supporting vendors.
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The glass is not a flat mirror, it is a prism (with the tilting lever at the bottom). I have not replaced mine yet, but it is not something that a glass shop can replace, you will need to order a correct replacement from a Corvette parts supplier. I think that they do two sizes, 8" and 10" so measure it and see which you have. They cost about US$48 if i remember correctly.
Cheers
Kev
Cheers
Kev
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Melting Slicks
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The glass is not a flat mirror, it is a prism (with the tilting lever at the bottom). I have not replaced mine yet, but it is not something that a glass shop can replace, you will need to order a correct replacement from a Corvette parts supplier. I think that they do two sizes, 8" and 10" so measure it and see which you have. They cost about US$48 if i remember correctly.
Cheers
Kev
Cheers
Kev
Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
I used a heat gun to remove the glass, placing the heat on the center area only. Took the new one to a auto glass shop to have them re-glue in the new one, cost me $10 bucks. That was 5 years ago no issues yet. good luck 
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Having same issue with '79 mirror and need to replace/or re-silver-plate mirror glass (I have re-plated mirror glass successfully before). Before I heat up I need to know whether the mirror glass is glued in some backing surface, and whether it is possible to remove it without braking it !
Also when putting back in, do I need to heat-up or does it snuggly click-in...
Anyone done it on a 10'' '79?
Anyone have a Photo of a certified original GM '79Early 10'' inside mirror ? (not replacement/reproduction, etc). No originals in all Corv.Parts Shops I' ve looked up so far and eBay is full of wrong descriptions...
thanks
Dim
Also when putting back in, do I need to heat-up or does it snuggly click-in...
Anyone done it on a 10'' '79?
Anyone have a Photo of a certified original GM '79Early 10'' inside mirror ? (not replacement/reproduction, etc). No originals in all Corv.Parts Shops I' ve looked up so far and eBay is full of wrong descriptions...
thanks
Dim
