7 replies to this topic

[noeman]

As said, can the glass be removed from the wing mirror?

 

I already have the mirrors off the car,  but I wish to spray the back of them and it would be easier if the glass wasn't there.

 

I have noticed a small hole at the bottom,  I didn't know if it was just a case of putting something in there and prising them off.  I thought I'd ask 1st as I didn't want to brake them.

 

Thanks for any help

[nicklouse]

No idea the Mini never had wing Morris as standard from the UK factory. So it depends what mirrors you have.

[noeman]

Sorry I meant door mirrors, I naturally say wing mirrors.

 

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this type

[Ethel]

Possibly,

 

Replacement glasses were available, but they were glued together so needed careful prying apart with a stanley knife. New glasses came with new plastic retainers, there's some risk if you're wanting to reuse those bits.

[kit352]

Its near impossible to get them apart sadly. I have ruined a few sets already trying to figure out a way. They always crack or split at some point.

[sid trunley]

ive got stainless steal ones they are sprig loaded you push the glass and gently go round the edges with a terminal screw driver and they come out not easy    sid

[Johnmar]

Maybe not the info you need, but I have the standard rover mirrors,
The consist of a base ( that secures to the door and that attaches to the mirror housing with a pivot-bolt)
The mirror housing,
Glass and a plasic bezel.

When I wanted to paint the mirror housing tahiti blue (leaving the base and bezel black like the cooper mirrors are painted white with black bezels and base), I inbolted the housing from the base and pryed the bezel of with a small screwdriver. Covered the glass with painters tape and sprayed the housings (plastic primer followed by a rattle can in the right colour). Afterwards I just pushed the bezel back in its place. Might that I used a drop of glue for security in the bezel edge.

 

Johnmar

[Red Riley]

As Sid says, some of them are held in place with a spring behind the glass. just push the mirror in and remove the plastic bezel.