weeping sideview mirror
Race Director
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
If it's just coming from the mirror, then rotate the mirror forward to let it drain better.
If it's slowly leaking between the mount and door skin, then rotate the mirror and through an opening in the top of the mount, poke a hole in the lowest part of the gasket next to the door skin. That'll let water run down the inside of the door skin and exit through a slot in the bottom of the door. Some gaskets already have the hole and some don't. That's why only some people have the drip issue.
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If it's slowly leaking between the mount and door skin, then rotate the mirror and through an opening in the top of the mount, poke a hole in the lowest part of the gasket next to the door skin. That'll let water run down the inside of the door skin and exit through a slot in the bottom of the door. Some gaskets already have the hole and some don't. That's why only some people have the drip issue.
Click on the pic for video.
Safety Car
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From: Providence Forge, VA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
I just cover the mirrors with plastic kitchen wrap during a wash so no water gets in behind the mirrors. They also make covers for them you can use during washes which eliminates this.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: NJ: the garbage state
suthern car farts is just dying to sell you over priced rubber covers and other various gimmicks like tail light seals (really just home depot window insulation) to aid in these so called "dilemma"...
i like the cling wrap idea though. very innovative.
i like the cling wrap idea though. very innovative.
Le Mans Master
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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
Someone once suggested drilling a hole in the bottom of each mirror. 
Leaf blower easily solves the problem as well as keeping the paint in much better shape than rubbing the water off with rags or animal skins.
Leaf blower easily solves the problem as well as keeping the paint in much better shape than rubbing the water off with rags or animal skins.
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Melting Slicks
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From: On the coast North of SF bay
Yea, the leaf blower fixes the problem and also works on the tail light lenses which do the same thing. Just blow into the mirror/lens for a few seconds.
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From: Lincoln NE
Race Director
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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The taillight cure is simple. Take it out (one torx screw) and drill a small hole in the center of the dirt spot where the water dried up and it'll drain on the inside. Blow dry is not needed.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
I use a leaf blower... still weeps water at the base gasket for at least 30 minutes.
So I made this with a hand towel and some string:
I put 'em on after a wash... by the time I finish detailing, I take 'em off.
So I made this with a hand towel and some string:
I put 'em on after a wash... by the time I finish detailing, I take 'em off.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego CA
But . . . It's a driver, and I'm not a waxer. My Q-tips only see my ears.
idea...