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09-25-2008, 10:28 PM
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Mirror help
Has anyone replaced the mirror in the old original mirror Guidex frame? I would like to keep my original one but the mirror glass is deteriorating, the rest of the setup is good. Anybody?
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09-26-2008, 09:16 AM
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Re: Mirror help
Interested in this also as mine is pretty bad too.
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09-26-2008, 10:50 PM
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Re: Mirror help
Has anybody ever done this?
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09-26-2008, 11:32 PM
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Re: Mirror help
Are you referring to the rear view mirror?
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09-27-2008, 07:13 AM
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Re: Mirror help
Yes....
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09-27-2008, 09:26 AM
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Re: Mirror help
I carefully pried the chrome lip up and removed the old mirror.
Bought a cheap replacement mirror at the parts store and ripped the mirror out of the one. I outlined the old mirrors profile on the new mirror and a used diamond bit in my Dremel tool to shape it. It worked out well.I did slip with the Dremel a couple times and have a couple scratches on one of the corners but it's out of my line-of-site and doesn't interfere with the dimming function. Just take your time when prying up the lip. A plastic prying tool would prob be the more appropriate tool for this job.(I used a small screwdriver) I'll get pic's.
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09-27-2008, 04:59 PM
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Re: Mirror help
i`m going to install a newer mirror out of an impala there the one with the 2 reading lights mounted underneith.
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09-28-2008, 08:21 AM
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Re: Mirror help
BobbK, it helped a lot. When you peeled back the tan rubber piece enough to get to the edge of the mirror, was the mirror glued on?
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09-28-2008, 12:08 PM
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Re: Mirror help
I believe it's only crimped in there.I don't remember any type of sealant or glue.
I did this when I 1st got the Blazer,8yrs ago now,so I'm a little foggy on the details.
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