Date:         Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:05:03 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mirror replacement in non-power side mirror - possible?
Comments: To: Peter Lapp <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
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At 11:00 AM 11/21/2010  -0600, Peter Lapp wrote:
>Hey all,
>
>Is it possible to replace the mirror/glass in a non-power side mirror? I
>have a new mirror from Van-Cafe, but I forgot to order a convex one. I still
>have the glass from my old one and it's in good condition. I was able to
>remove it from my old one, no problem. But when I try to pry my new one
>open, it doesn't seem to want to give.
>Any ideas?

This is a bit drastic, but if all else fails you could smash it and
remove the pieces.

Personally I think the convex mirrors were invented by the devil, as
they make it impossible to accurately judge what's going on on that
side (for, among other things, backing down).  I paid serious money
to put flat glass over there.  But that's me.

Now the little square-with-a-round-corner stick-on mirrors I think
are just great.

Yours,
David