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Offline Bob_Roller

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Mirror Replacement
« on: June 03, 2008, 08:57:30 PM »
The reflective coating on the rear view mirrors on the R65, are starting to turn a gray color.

The rest of the mirror is in great shape, so I really don't want to replace the whole assemlies.

Any try to replace just the glass portion of their mirrors ?

If so where did you obtain the mirrors from?
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Mirror Replacement
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2008, 11:24:26 PM »
I don't know if a local glass & mirror shop does circles or not.  It would be an easy couple of phone calls from the yellow pages to find out.

Mine are beginning to turn, also.
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Re: Mirror Replacement
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 06:15:31 AM »
Are you sure it's the glass? Have a 18-year old look into the mirror and see if it's still gray.

Any full-time glass cutting shop should be able to give you what you're after, including circles. I say this because I've been in such a shop for opal glass and recall seeing various other shapes on work tables.
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Re: Mirror Replacement
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 01:32:57 PM »
I did some on-line searching today, and looks like I found what I need at a chain type auto parts store ( Checker Auto), I tried NAPA auto parts, and all I could come up with was convex replacements.

« Last Edit: June 04, 2008, 01:47:13 PM by Bob_Roller »
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