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Thread: '94-'95 mirror covers?

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    Default '93-'95 mirror covers?

    I just got a set of '95 mirrors for my car and want to get the covers painted. Do they just pop off with a little prying or is there a fastener hidden in there somewhere?

    I don't want to pull on them if I'm not supposed to.
    Last edited by brodee; 07-07-2005 at 11:57 AM.

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    I have tried to pop those off but failed. End up just mask off all the black parts.

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    Default In order to disassmble the mirrors

    you have to remove the speakers (tweeter) on the door at the front. Once you remove it you can get access to the bolt that holds the mirror in place. Once you remove that, you should be able to remove the cover. I have never done this myself, but this is what I have been told.

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    Quote Originally Posted by western99
    you have to remove the speakers (tweeter) on the door at the front. Once you remove it you can get access to the bolt that holds the mirror in place. Once you remove that, you should be able to remove the cover. I have never done this myself, but this is what I have been told.
    No, the mirrors are already off the car. I'm talking about the part of the mirror that is painted body color.

    1988 M3 - Track rat
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    2000 323iT - UUC BBK, PSS9 Coilovers
    2005 GMC HD Crew

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    Default Brodee, send Bruno a PM, he definitely will be able

    to tell you all the details. You should be able to remove it since I got my driver's side mirror repaired (crack fixed and painted). Sorry that I could not be of more help.

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    Tried and gave up. I only wanted to do it so I could service the motors whilst the mirrors were off. But decided I was more likely to break something and regret it.

    One them jobs!


    Ian

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    Default Yes you can remove the painted part...

    Quote Originally Posted by brodee
    Do they just pop off with a little prying or is there a fastener hidden in there somewhere? I don't want to pull on them if I'm not supposed to.
    ...but you have to do it from inside behind the mirror glass. Prying it from the outside casing will break it. For painting it's easy to mask up the black plastic - this is how mine were done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Sanderson
    ...but you have to do it from inside behind the mirror glass. Prying it from the outside casing will break it. For painting it's easy to mask up the black plastic - this is how mine were done.
    I just wanted to pop them off because I want to repaint the black with some SEM trim paint and then do the caps to match the car.

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    I think he's trying to paint the outer black.

    Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA

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    Quote Originally Posted by uscharalph
    I think he's trying to paint the outer black.
    Trying to do both while they are off the car. I can spray all the black and then sand and prep the caps. tape them off and paint them last.

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