Visor repair help
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Visor repair help
I thought someone submitted a tech tip on visor repair with a coat hanger... I looked at tech tips and did a thread search but could not find it. Does anyone remember who posted this?
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A while back forum member tobijohn send me a pdf file with some instructions. PM me your email address and I'll send it to you.
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i have the pdf hosted here for everone to download so no one has to send emails out to everyone who needs it. http://mysite.verizon.net/brianjbalogh/floppy_visor.pdf
Last edited by ynk1121; Mar 7, 2006 at 09:29 AM.
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Originally Posted by LT1SPUD
the pdf file YNK1121 posted shows the repair using a sun visor restorer from Accurate Enterprises....where does the coat hanger repair fit in??
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Originally Posted by ynk1121
i have the pdf hosted here for everone to download so no one has to send emails out to everyone who needs it. http://mysite.verizon.net/brianjbalogh/floppy_visor.pdf
I'm dealing with this very issue now.Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by LT1SPUD
the pdf file YNK1121 posted shows the repair using a sun visor restorer from Accurate Enterprises....where does the coat hanger repair fit in??
Anyway, I had an old plastic bin that came out of an ice chest. I trimmed 2 of the sides so they would slide in behind the mirrors. Once you push them all the way to the end, it stiffens up the floppy part. Took less than 10 minutes start to finish...
LonghornC4's email to me explained that any piece of plastic would work. A ruler, a piece of mini blinds, etc. The piece needs to have these dimensions: 12"x1.75"x1/16"
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Originally Posted by ynk1121
i have the pdf hosted here for everone to download so no one has to send emails out to everyone who needs it. http://mysite.verizon.net/brianjbalogh/floppy_visor.pdf
"The inserts look like a piece of plastic Venetian blind with dimensions of 12"x1.75"x 1/16". If it's much longer it will protrude out from under the mirror which you're inserting it under. Also the piece is slightly concave across its width which faces down with respect to the top of the visor. A couple guys have had success just using those cheapo plastic rulers. Good luck.."
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Originally Posted by midlifvetfev
Thank you ynk1121!!! I appreciate the instructions and now I understand how to fix my floppy visors.
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Originally Posted by TaylorMutts
I fixed mine--I removed both of them and threw them away. Boy ,do I have a clear view out my windshield now!
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Originally Posted by baddmann
Sorry about the coat hanger part. I guess that is how rumors get started...
Anyway, I had an old plastic bin that came out of an ice chest. I trimmed 2 of the sides so they would slide in behind the mirrors. Once you push them all the way to the end, it stiffens up the floppy part. Took less than 10 minutes start to finish...
LonghornC4's email to me explained that any piece of plastic would work. A ruler, a piece of mini blinds, etc. The piece needs to have these dimensions: 12"x1.75"x1/16"
Anyway, I had an old plastic bin that came out of an ice chest. I trimmed 2 of the sides so they would slide in behind the mirrors. Once you push them all the way to the end, it stiffens up the floppy part. Took less than 10 minutes start to finish...
LonghornC4's email to me explained that any piece of plastic would work. A ruler, a piece of mini blinds, etc. The piece needs to have these dimensions: 12"x1.75"x1/16"
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Originally Posted by ynk1121
i have the pdf hosted here for everone to download so no one has to send emails out to everyone who needs it. http://mysite.verizon.net/brianjbalogh/floppy_visor.pdf
Scooooooooooooore! Thanks alot for hosting that great info. I may attempt this tonight. I think I have some plastic sheets left over from my model building days that will work perfectly. Whooo hooo, love getting great info.
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http://mysite.verizon.net/brianjbalogh/sunvisorfix.pdf
The new color instructions I just finished. Let me know if you find any typos, mistakes or if you think you can re-word something better. Im open to any constructive criticism
The new color instructions I just finished. Let me know if you find any typos, mistakes or if you think you can re-word something better. Im open to any constructive criticism
