[Roadsters] mirror removal

[Andy Cost]

I'm not sure if the glass is mechanically attached or held in with adhesive.
If adhesive you might try some methylene chloride.  It is commonly sold as
gasket remover in aerosol.  I'm not sure if it will damage the mirror but it
will probably dissolve the adhesive.

Andy


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On Behalf Of Gregory S. Morrison
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 6:24 PM
To: Gary Tew; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] mirror removal


Les Cannaday at Classic Datsun Motorsports 760-940-6365 knows, or at least
knew, a guy that could pull the glass out of the gauges. I also picked up an
outside mirror from Les that had been rechromed and had new glass. I don't
know about the other Roadster vendors, but they would probably know as well.

Have a Roadster weekend!
Greg
SRL31100494


On 3/14/08 3:41 PM, "Gary Tew" <garytew at cox.net> wrote:

> Has anyone successfully removed the mirror glass from the mirror on a
> dash mounted rear view?.  I had a couple of mirrors re chromed.  I
> disassembled them first, breaking the mirrors in the process.  Neither
> mirror was in salvageable condition so I wasn't concerned.  I've since
> had difficulty finding automotive mirror material locally and had to use
> regular mirror glass in my restoration piece.  I'm told the auto glass
> is not 100% reflective, letting some light pass through so the driver
> isn't blinded by headlights at night.  Now I have a mirror in poor
> condition but with a good mirror glass that I'd like to salvage and put
> in my re chromed piece.  I'd rather not destroy the mirror casing but
> will sacrifice it to get the mirror out intact.  Sorry for the rambling
> ??  Thanks
>
> Gary Tew
> Peoria, AZ
> VG30 1600