Vehicle Replacement Mirror ?

[GolfVenture]

I have a broken mirror. I see that on ebay I can purchaae a replacement lense for $10.00.

 

I've never replaced just the lense before.

 

Is this difficult to do and is the result OEM satisfactory.

[86er]

I haven't done that but I have seen inside a broken mirror. (That mirror and some dash panels are hanging on the Tree Of Shame @ Deal's Gap!) As I recall, it would probably have to be glued in.

 

I've wondered about doing that myself, but I wasn't sure where to get the glass the right shape, so I look forward to seeing what sort of responses come in on this.

 

[KeithR]

Are your mirrors heated? Usually they are mounted to a plastic backing and then clipped in place.

 

Keith

[van avery]

If the glass is still flat and just cracked. I believe Autozone or O'riley's sells a material that can be cut to shape and then glues to the exist mirror. Poor mans fix.

[camos]

I have a broken mirror. I see that on ebay I can purchaae a replacement lense for $10.00.

 

I've never replaced just the lense before.

 

Is this difficult to do and is the result OEM satisfactory.

What I have heard is the mirrir glass can be removed using heat to release the glass. A great deal of care must be taken as it is somewhat difficult to get the glass out without breaking it. In your case, since the glass is already broken it would not matter if there was some breakage getting it out. If the replacements are indeed the correct shape then it would be worth $10, in my opinion, to give it a try.