Date:         Wed, 21 May 2003 10:57:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
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From:         Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
Subject:      Redid side mirrors and tinted windows...
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Hi Folks,

Well, I finally got tired of looking into my heated side mirror and seeing
all that corrosion on the mirror so I ordered some replacements from a local
glass company. Sure, wrong size (for standard mirrors) so I returned them
and took a chance on removing the glass from my existing mirror from the
plastic back panel. I used a long, thin, sharp putty knife and successfully
pried it apart from the adhesive backing which is was then stuck to a metal
plate backing. The trick is to stay on the side nearest the mirror.

I gave the glass company the mirror to use as a template. Pick it up in a
few days. Only doing driver side now because I do not want to lose the
extended view I have with the passenger side mirror. Need to figure out what
to do there. Corrosion is not bad at all right now on that side. Any ideas
out there??? I was thinking of buying a larger extended view mirror and
having it cut down to size to fit...

Also, put in a new windshield last week with a tinted band across the top.
Hides all the air conditioning and sun visor stuff...looks clean.

Next its tinted windows all around in a few weeks. I will need to pull the
side windows out (minor body work). Anyone have experience dismantling the
side sliders in order to tint? The glass guy seemed a little afraid as I was
inquiring about actually replacing these flat windows with tinted etched
glass. He said he did not want to touch it.

Hey, summers here..

Lee


Lee Roesner
Paradigm Graphic Design & Web Development
710-B Landwehr Road
Northbrook, IL 60062

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