side mirror

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Dec 2003, 5:47 pm

#120782

is there anything I can do with my old side mirror.at the moment I got a new one on but its a taiwan one(the wind will chang its position).the old one is perfect but the mirror glass has the old clouds in it. can these be restored?
ROB

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Dec 2003, 7:10 pm

#123034

no offence, but have you tried everyway of cleaning the old one? is the new one a replica, and if so, can you dismantle it and put the new glass in the old mechanism? if u can dismantle the old one i am sure you could get new glass cut somewhere.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Dec 2003, 7:19 pm

#123036

I got a new glass cut for my side mirror on the 65 resto Sea Blue

Cost me $10.00 at the local glass shop and it like brand new. the mirror was one of the easier ones to get apart as it had an O Ring n spring to keep the tension on the glass.

The other type that are crimped are a big of trouble getting them apart.

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