Mold line on mirror?
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Mold line on mirror?
Just noticing character about our new C5. Is it normal to have a line from the base up to the top of the outside mirrors? Almost looks like where it may have been in the mold, or possibly a tape line.(see arrow)
Thought maybe you guys/gals could save me a trip to the dealer.
Thanks in advance.
Thought maybe you guys/gals could save me a trip to the dealer.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Shall; Feb 2, 2005 at 10:53 PM. Reason: misspelling
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Originally Posted by screw991le
Did you but the car new? That looks like 3M Clear paint shields. Has the mirror ever been replaced?
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Originally Posted by screw991le
If it is on both sides I would say 3M paint pro. Have you looked closer to the front end and the lights?
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Originally Posted by GrayC5
It's on all that I've seen - some worse than others. 
Looked at 2 tonight at the dealership. A yellow 2000 and a white 2005...both had it as well. Guess it is just part of the deal.
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Originally Posted by Shall
Looked at 2 tonight at the dealership. A yellow 2000 and a white 2005...both had it as well. Guess it is just part of the deal.
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Its on all of the mirrors. Just part of the production process.
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That is known as a witness line.... it is where two parts of the mold come together under pressure.. after making thousands of parts, the witness lines grow alittle from something called parting line flash...
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
That is known as a witness line.... it is where two parts of the mold come together under pressure.. after making thousands of parts, the witness lines grow alittle from something called parting line flash...
