Wing mirror glass

[JonDiss]

This was one of those disasters that I try to avoid...annoying. The plastic case holding the left wing mirror was knocked out of my surf and the glass shattered. No problem. I ordered another glass. I was expecting the glass to come with the plastic holder as I could see it'd be hard to slot the waffer thin glass in the existing holder... no such luck. After struggling with the glass and holder, it broke, ouch. So in order to help me avoid running up a full service style bill on a left wing mirror glass, does anyone know how the hell you fit the sodding thing?

[Purpledoris]

Yeh - try not to push the edges - put the pressure onto where the holder is - we now have a mirror without electrics and a flappy bit of seal which superglue wouldn't fix but I can't afford the complete new assembly so it takes two of us to get it in the right position b4 driving off!
The dealership were really helpful with instructions though! Hope this helps.

[JonDiss]

Cheers- Will give it a try... fingers crossed!

[Purpledoris]

So did it work or are you still trying............

[parn]

This was one of those disasters that I try to avoid...annoying. The plastic case holding the left wing mirror was knocked out of my surf and the glass shattered. No problem. I ordered another glass. I was expecting the glass to come with the plastic holder as I could see it'd be hard to slot the waffer thin glass in the existing holder... no such luck. After struggling with the glass and holder, it broke, ouch. So in order to help me avoid running up a full service style bill on a left wing mirror glass, does anyone know how the hell you fit the sodding thing?

dood where did u get the mirror glass from cos i cant !!!!!! find one anywhere

[Esilvester]

Without warming the plastic first, with a heat gun, you'll crack it for sure. Fit one side and warm the the other edge. Don't cook it. The lip goes over the glass easily.

[Hazzo]

Think this one might be sorted by now, its a 2005 thread. H

[Esilvester]

Think this one might be sorted by now, its a 2005 thread. H

I hope it has! But but newbies like me might like to be able to search the archive and find solutions - here's one I know the answer to - so its here prosperity....

[axelgs1]

Jon Diss

Ive got the same prob fitting glass without breaking it did you manage to get it in and can you let me know how you did it

[Esilvester]

Jon Diss

let me know how you did it

I used an electric heat gun, the type you use to strip paint. You don't need alot of heat, the black plastic surround reacts quickly to heat - it would be easy to melt it and ruin in. Insert the mirror in to two edges and start heating the plastic. It becomes pliable and the remaining edges pop over the mirror easily.

[axelgs1]

Hi Ed..

I will try the heat gun on Monday when the replacement mirror arrives. Deep down I knew a heat gun was the way to go but I thought I would try it in hot water first. Hot water just dosen't seem to soften it enough for the rubber to lip over. As stated I will post with photos the whole job of replacement as this can be a very costly affair for the un informed on what appears to be a straight forward job.