In a message dated 3/4/05 10:46:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, korkwood@WSHOST.NET writes:
> I got a pair of power mirrors that i want to install on > my 86 Syncro but... > Driver side mirror glass has large area around perimeter that > looks as if someone smeared dirt on it but it's on the back side. > How can i remove glass part without destroying underlying parts? > What can be done to glass, if anything, to restore it? > My Syncro doors don't have 3rd hole for mounting, would it be ok > to just drill and use sheetmetal screws? > TIA > Leon > 86 Syncro > 84 Westy for sale > 85 Westy for sale soon > ive installed power mirrors on vans before, you just use a large SS sheetmetal screw and drill the 3rd hole and screw the screw in. your done. as far as the mirror glass, yes you can remove it easily. its held in by tabs..i think the mirror glass removal is actually explained in the Bentley. what your glass is doing is de-silvering around the edge. ive seen alot like that..happens to all older mirror glass whwen water gets between the silvering and glass.. no way to "fix' it, you need to replace the glass or use one of those "mirror glass overlays" that is available at your FLAPS. ive used the mirror glass overlays before, thats your cheapest and easiest fix to the de-silvering problem. they just peel and stick on. chris |
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