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- From: andyh@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Andrew J. Huang)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech,rec.autos
- Subject: Re: remove inside rear-view mirror - HOW?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.163735.17457@news.cs.brandeis.edu>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 16:37:35 GMT
- Sender: news@news.cs.brandeis.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: Brandeis University
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- >In a previous article, pete@wvus.org (Pete Gregory) says:
- >
- >Hi - I just bought a factory replacement rear-view mirror for my 1969
- >Porsche - the old mirror is broken but still glued to the windshield
- >with whatever epoxy they used 23 years ago.
- >
- >How do I remove the old mirror without breaking the windshield? Is
- >there something that will dissolve the old epoxy but not the glass?
- >
- >Thanks...
-
- Instead of removing the entire mirror assembly, try replacing only the
- broken part. Some mirror assemblies have only a mounting block
- that is stuck to the window and the rest of the assembly is attached
- by set screw. Others have a double pivot link that can be disassembled.
-
- You should also note that glass adhesives are very picky about what
- they will stick to. If you don't prep well enough you'll find the
- new mirror on the floor in a few months. I think you would be better
- off leaving the 23 year old attachment on the glass.
-
- -andy
-