Help with sunvisor fix
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From: Jackson Tn
Help with sunvisor fix
I have the standard sagging flap on my '95 sunvisor. I have a thin slat to slip under the fabric, but I don't see how to get the mirror out. I don't want to break anything. I searched the archives as best I could but didn't find anything helpful. I would appreciate any help out there. Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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From: West Chester PA
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '25
I copied this from author unknown, can't remember where I found it, but printed it out:
Get a piece of plastic (old venetian blind, plastic ruler, cover of a floppy binder, even tupperware) and cut to 12"X1.75(approx.). Round off and tape corners so as not to rip visor. GENTLY pull on the side of mirror, opposite of the bend in visor and with other hand slowly slide your piece of plastic under mirror housing. It should go in easy and then use a pencil to push the end in under mirror. I did it, worked like a champ, saved me from buying new visors..I picked up plastic rulers at a stationary store, cut them to size. Wish I could give right person credit for this fix, he did good.
Hope this helps. 
Get a piece of plastic (old venetian blind, plastic ruler, cover of a floppy binder, even tupperware) and cut to 12"X1.75(approx.). Round off and tape corners so as not to rip visor. GENTLY pull on the side of mirror, opposite of the bend in visor and with other hand slowly slide your piece of plastic under mirror housing. It should go in easy and then use a pencil to push the end in under mirror. I did it, worked like a champ, saved me from buying new visors..I picked up plastic rulers at a stationary store, cut them to size. Wish I could give right person credit for this fix, he did good.
Hope this helps.
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I copied this from author unknown, can't remember where I found it, but printed it out:
Get a piece of plastic (old venetian blind, plastic ruler, cover of a floppy binder, even tupperware) and cut to 12"X1.75(approx.). Round off and tape corners so as not to rip visor. GENTLY pull on the side of mirror, opposite of the bend in visor and with other hand slowly slide your piece of plastic under mirror housing. It should go in easy and then use a pencil to push the end in under mirror. I did it, worked like a champ, saved me from buying new visors..I picked up plastic rulers at a stationary store, cut them to size. Wish I could give right person credit for this fix, he did good. Hope this helps.
Get a piece of plastic (old venetian blind, plastic ruler, cover of a floppy binder, even tupperware) and cut to 12"X1.75(approx.). Round off and tape corners so as not to rip visor. GENTLY pull on the side of mirror, opposite of the bend in visor and with other hand slowly slide your piece of plastic under mirror housing. It should go in easy and then use a pencil to push the end in under mirror. I did it, worked like a champ, saved me from buying new visors..I picked up plastic rulers at a stationary store, cut them to size. Wish I could give right person credit for this fix, he did good.
Hope this helps. 
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From: St Marys GA
I tried all the tricks with mine, but whatever I stuck in there to hold it firm would either wear out in a week and become floppy, or just work its way back into the sunvisor, not touching the floppy part at all.
Last weekend I finally just took them out, and I'm VERY GLAD I did. It's much cleaner now, especially with the top off. And with the low-profile of the windshield, I never used them anyway. Just have a pair of sunglasses in the car...
Last weekend I finally just took them out, and I'm VERY GLAD I did. It's much cleaner now, especially with the top off. And with the low-profile of the windshield, I never used them anyway. Just have a pair of sunglasses in the car...
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
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I tried all the tricks with mine, but whatever I stuck in there to hold it firm would either wear out in a week and become floppy, or just work its way back into the sunvisor, not touching the floppy part at all.
Last weekend I finally just took them out, and I'm VERY GLAD I did. It's much cleaner now, especially with the top off. And with the low-profile of the windshield, I never used them anyway. Just have a pair of sunglasses in the car...
Last weekend I finally just took them out, and I'm VERY GLAD I did. It's much cleaner now, especially with the top off. And with the low-profile of the windshield, I never used them anyway. Just have a pair of sunglasses in the car...
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: St Marys GA
In case you dont want to remove them, here's something to try, just posted in another near-identical thread
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Pearland Texas
Cut a plastic "for sale" sign to size. I pulled the fabric gently away from around mirror assembly. Slip the plastic under fabric on the lower side. Pulled the fabric back to it original position and hot glued it under the mirror assembly. Works great.
Melting Slicks
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
MY visor journey
My 94 coupe had the standard floppy ends.
1. Got tired of it and inserted a plastic ruler into the visor. Looked better bu I could feel the ruler everytime I touched the visor.
2. Got a visor kit from a forum member. It was a bit better but not by much.
(Considered the aftermarkets but they have plastic in the center and may warp in the heat)
3. Removed the visors and sent them to http://www.autosunvisors.com/restoration.htm
Product came out good. Very pleased. my total was $74
4. Have not reinstalled my nice new visors yet. I like the clean look of the car with no visors....
Your journey throught this isse will probably go much like mine or you can skip 1 and 2 and go directly to #4. Or you can go with #3 and install it!!!!!
1. Got tired of it and inserted a plastic ruler into the visor. Looked better bu I could feel the ruler everytime I touched the visor.
2. Got a visor kit from a forum member. It was a bit better but not by much.
(Considered the aftermarkets but they have plastic in the center and may warp in the heat)
3. Removed the visors and sent them to http://www.autosunvisors.com/restoration.htm
Product came out good. Very pleased. my total was $74
4. Have not reinstalled my nice new visors yet. I like the clean look of the car with no visors....
Your journey throught this isse will probably go much like mine or you can skip 1 and 2 and go directly to #4. Or you can go with #3 and install it!!!!!
Last edited by jakers; Apr 23, 2008 at 12:36 AM.
with out them.
Team Owner
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From: SE NY
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My visors were floppy and the fabric was wearing out so a few years ago I stripped them down, cut & bent some new heavy-duty cardboard, hand-sewed up some new fabric cover and installed the lighted mirrors. I did the project in the winter so the sewing taking an hour or so was no big deal.
