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11-26-2010, 01:17 PM

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help remove mirror glass

Can anyone tell me how I might get the glass off of the side view mirror. There is a plastic lip covering the glass about 1/16in around the entire mirror.

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11-26-2010, 01:21 PM

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I had mine broken once, and just ordered a whole new side mirror so I didn't have to mess with it haha. Why are you taking it out?

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11-26-2010, 01:28 PM

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I had mine broken once, and just ordered a whole new side mirror so I didn't have to mess with it haha. Why are you taking it out?

I'm trying to make heated mirrors.

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11-26-2010, 01:32 PM

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Hell yeah. Well, I'm bored anyway so I'll search around for you. But as of right now I'm not sure how it comes out, or if it even does!

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11-26-2010, 01:53 PM

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The rim is pretty east to cut off with a dremel, can you think of anything that I could put along the edge after I finish to make it look nice?

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11-26-2010, 02:22 PM

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so I cut the rim off, now I think I just need to head over to the hardware store to see what I can put on the edge. Is there such a thing as heatshrink edging?

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11-26-2010, 07:13 PM

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^^^never heard of it. If I were you I would be looking for rubber weatherstripping or something a long those lines. If need be, you could put adhesive to get the initial hold then heat it up for a better fit.

I can't say for sure it'd work, but I hope it helps.

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11-26-2010, 07:21 PM

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maybe something like this?
Trim Gard Chrome Door Edge Guard "U" Style Edge Molding

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11-26-2010, 07:22 PM

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black vinyl?

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11-26-2010, 08:29 PM

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maybe something like this?
Trim Gard Chrome Door Edge Guard "U" Style Edge Molding

that's exactly what I'm looking for, except not chrome. Thanks.

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11-27-2010, 10:06 AM

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I tried putting that trim along the edge and it looks really good, until I get to one of the curves then it just starts bowing and folding. What do you guys think of just doing a 1/4in border of plasti-dip?

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11-27-2010, 10:38 AM

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Put it in the oven... see if it becomes pliable.

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11-27-2010, 10:41 AM

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Put it in the oven... see if it becomes pliable.

Good idea I'll give it a shot.

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11-27-2010, 11:22 AM

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Good idea I'll give it a shot.

No dice

Plasti dip it is then

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11-27-2010, 11:48 AM

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You could always use that DIY bedliner. It'd be more expensive because I think they only sell it in gallons but it would be better than plasti dip

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11-27-2010, 12:00 PM

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You could always use that DIY bedliner. It'd be more expensive because I think they only sell it in gallons but it would be better than plasti dip

I never thought of that, I already bought the plastidip but if it doesn't last I'll give the liner a shot.

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11-27-2010, 04:11 PM

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Glad to see you got it figured out (for the most part). Got sidetracked, sorry!

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