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post Jun 22, 2011 - 12:38 AM
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Has anyone here managed to dismantle the side mirrors (specifically the jap spec folders) without busting glass or breaking other bits? I want to pop out the mirrors from the housing, and possible remove the housing from the swivel base so I can paint my awkwardly colour mismatched mirrors. Blue on yellow doesn't look too hot.

In addition to this, does anyone here have some good advice for stripping the current paint from these so I can paint from undercoat through to clear coat?
post Jun 22, 2011 - 1:27 AM
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To get the glass out use a hairdryer or heat gun to heat up the glass and slowly pry it off(its just glued on) As fast as separating the 2 parts there are 3 screws on the bottom, undo those and feed the harness through an your good to go!
post Jun 22, 2011 - 3:01 AM
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QUOTE (m4dm4n @ Jun 22, 2011 - 12:38 AM) *
Has anyone here managed to dismantle the side mirrors (specifically the jap spec folders) without busting glass or breaking other bits? I want to pop out the mirrors from the housing, and possible remove the housing from the swivel base so I can paint my awkwardly colour mismatched mirrors. Blue on yellow doesn't look too hot.

In addition to this, does anyone here have some good advice for stripping the current paint from these so I can paint from undercoat through to clear coat?


get two small flat screw drivers, and carefully place both between the glass and the housing at the bottom, pry outwards applying pressure evenly, it will pop out, then you just pull down and its out, its pretty easy actually biggrin.gif .. So the bottom pry outwards and the top pulls downwards after the bottom pops out.


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post Jun 22, 2011 - 7:17 PM
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awesome thanks guys I'll give that a go on the weekend
post Jun 22, 2011 - 8:16 PM
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do you really need to dismantle them though? why not just cover the mirror part? and paint


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post Jun 22, 2011 - 9:17 PM
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QUOTE (m4dm4n @ Jun 22, 2011 - 12:38 AM) *
Has anyone here managed to dismantle the side mirrors (specifically the jap spec folders) without busting glass or breaking other bits? I want to pop out the mirrors from the housing, and possible remove the housing from the swivel base so I can paint my awkwardly colour mismatched mirrors. Blue on yellow doesn't look too hot.

In addition to this, does anyone here have some good advice for stripping the current paint from these so I can paint from undercoat through to clear coat?


get two small flat screw drivers, and carefully place both between the glass and the housing at the bottom, pry outwards applying pressure evenly, it will pop out, then you just pull down and its out, its pretty easy actually biggrin.gif .. So the bottom pry outwards and the top pulls downwards after the bottom pops out.

But heat them up first, or it may break the mirror. Also youll need something to reattach them with.

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