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Up at the Castello Di Amorosa this past weekend, fiancee pulled down her visor and BAM, it snapped at the top of the mirror. I put an order on line for a right and left at $95 per side. I used this forum to removed them (spent 30 mins. wondering how the hell), went on line here, got them removed in 2 mins. I removed them, and boy are they cheaply designed, partical board. I was wondering if anyone had see them re-made in leather? I know "Apsis" does stuff like that. Also maybe placing a metal or plastic board inplace of that cheap partical board may keep it from breaking. Any help would be great. I know GM cuts corners, but dam..
Up at the Castello Di Amorosa this past weekend, fiancee pulled down her visor and BAM, it snapped at the top of the mirror. I put an order on line for a right and left at $95 per side. I used this forum to removed them (spent 30 mins. wondering how the hell), went on line here, got them removed in 2 mins. I removed them, and boy are they cheaply designed, partical board. I was wondering if anyone had see them re-made in leather? I know "Apsis" does stuff like that. Also maybe placing a metal or plastic board inplace of that cheap partical board may keep it from breaking. Any help would be great. I know GM cuts corners, but dam..
I'm not sure what the guts are made out of, however I know Vette Essentials also offers a leather option. I'm planning the same mod when I redo my interior leather. No way are the OEM felt visors staying.
Yeah both mine took a crap I have them flipped up at all times. I think the vette is overpriced when u really start to look how some of the parts are cheaply made or poorly designed. I need to redo mine but don't want to spend a arm and a leg to redo the visors.
Up at the Castello Di Amorosa this past weekend, fiancee pulled down her visor and BAM, it snapped at the top of the mirror. I put an order on line for a right and left at $95 per side. I used this forum to removed them (spent 30 mins. wondering how the hell), went on line here, got them removed in 2 mins. I removed them, and boy are they cheaply designed, partical board. I was wondering if anyone had see them re-made in leather? I know "Apsis" does stuff like that. Also maybe placing a metal or plastic board inplace of that cheap partical board may keep it from breaking. Any help would be great. I know GM cuts corners, but dam..
Yeah, I made them in leather... I don't seem to have pics though.
And they sure are a horrible horrible crapfest construction. If you have any upholstering skills they are easy peasy. Reinforce the cardboard, copy the original fabric on leather and sew back together. The mirror is the hardest part to remove and reattach without breaking but not too hard.
Up at the Castello Di Amorosa this past weekend, fiancee pulled down her visor and BAM, it snapped at the top of the mirror. I put an order on line for a right and left at $95 per side. I used this forum to removed them (spent 30 mins. wondering how the hell), went on line here, got them removed in 2 mins. I removed them, and boy are they cheaply designed, partical board. I was wondering if anyone had see them re-made in leather? I know "Apsis" does stuff like that. Also maybe placing a metal or plastic board inplace of that cheap partical board may keep it from breaking. Any help would be great. I know GM cuts corners, but dam..
I had mine done in leather last year. I got tired of looking at the cheap cloth material GM uses. I had a local guy who does hot rod interiors do them and if memory serves me correct, he charged me $100 for the pair.
DevilDog II, do you think the guy that did yours is up to doing anothe pair? Were is he located and what are his prices these days... I want mine in leather as well. I'm in Calif. not sure where you are located at... Thanks
DevilDog II, do you think the guy that did yours is up to doing anothe pair? Were is he located and what are his prices these days... I want mine in leather as well. I'm in Calif. not sure where you are located at... Thanks
I'm in Northern Illinois. I believe their shop is near Highland Park. I can call him and see if he'd do yours.
Yeah both mine took a crap I have them flipped up at all times. I think the vette is overpriced when u really start to look how some of the parts are cheaply made or poorly designed. I need to redo mine but don't want to spend a arm and a leg to redo the visors.
I saw a few on Ebay, but I want new, not used. I figure if they are to last another 11 years, I better have a new set. With my luck, I'd buy a used set on ebay, install them, and the partical board will be as weak as the one I just replaced, and they'd snap as well. I purchased a pair on "I think" CorvetteSouth parts at $95 each, new. I do want leather. I think I may ask a shop local here if they can re-do the cheap felt in leather and what would be the cost, should only be a $100 for both, that would be my limit for upgrading them, if more, I'd just leave them as is. Thanks guys.
Too late for Jesse but this may help others out if the fasteners break
Sun Visor Fix
I also had a problem with this and I tried a couple of things before I got one that worked. I also used zip ties:
Pull the mirror away from the housing gently. Stick a piece of 3M double sided tape along the inside edge of the top of the mirror between the two holes in the visor.
Thread a small zip tie through each hole from the back and outside of the hole, with the “head” of the tie located in the large rectangular recess. Pull the tail of the zip tie towards you and thread from inside to out through the hole in the locating pin. Push the tail through the head loosely at first.
Use needle nosed pliers (holding the tail) and a precision screwdriver (pushed against the head) to tighten the zip ties. Be very careful when pulling the ties tight not to pinch the lighting wires which run through the same hole. Once tight, snip the spare tail of the tie but carefully so as not to snip the electrical wires.
Push the mirror back into its housing and press firmly against the double sided tape.
I saw a few on Ebay, but I want new, not used. I figure if they are to last another 11 years, I better have a new set. With my luck, I'd buy a used set on ebay, install them, and the partical board will be as weak as the one I just replaced, and they'd snap as well. I purchased a pair on "I think" CorvetteSouth parts at $95 each, new. I do want leather. I think I may ask a shop local here if they can re-do the cheap felt in leather and what would be the cost, should only be a $100 for both, that would be my limit for upgrading them, if more, I'd just leave them as is. Thanks guys.
Yea, DeeGee, well it broke just were the holes were that held the mirror, so of course the mirror dropped. But great fix to know, thanks. Still looking locally to get my new ones re-done in leather. But I may just have to accept the stock ones for a while.
New visors came in, installed them today, very easy, just reverse the proceedures. But the fabric is not the same as the stock visors. The originals were a fabric, and these new ones more like vinyl/fabric. I like them better than stock, as close to leather as I'm going to get. Thanks for all of your help fellow forum members, your great. Enjoy the ride.
I wouldn't think leather would blend well or look good, but not having seen them I can only speculate....how about putting up a picture of one for those who have not seen any. thanks.
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You may want to pop rivet it to the metal, hot glue will not hold when repeated flips up and down, also on hot days, it will break again. There is enough force from the metal pinching the visor rod. I opened my old one, that particle board with the holes punched in them right near the metal strip is a weak link. Plexiglass would be better. I"m going to try to re-build them and have someone cover it with leather. Wish me luck. I'll post pictures when I do them.. Enjoy the ride.
09-22-2010, 10:22 AM
Sun Visors on my 99 C5 went south....
