[DeTomaso] Removing glue-on mirrors

[Thomas Tornblom]

michaelsavga at gmail.com skrev:
> Each to his own. I like my glass mounted mirrors that did not require drilling into the doors and the image doesn't vibrate.   Anyway to remove them. Try a heat gun and some piano wire.  Then a razor blade to remove residual residue.  Michael shortt

Later cars, like my 1984 GT5, had glue on mirrors.

My mirror was slightly broken, and when mounted in the stock position I 
could only see the rear wing in it. I replaced it with a nice glue on 
mirror from a mid 90:s audi a6 and mounted it a bit lower, which gives 
me a good view under the wing. Works very nice now and looks really tidy.

Thomas

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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>
> Date:	Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:14:59 
> To: <mikeldrew at aol.com>
> Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing glue-on mirrors
> 
> Mike,
>  Acetone can be used to remove glue . You must be careful not to get any one
> any painted surface as it will destroy the paint. Another possible solvent
> is naptha. It will  work on some adhesives. You must exercise the same
> precautions. Avoid contact with paint, vinyl, plastics etc..
> Good luck,
> Boyd
> 
> On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 7:39 PM, <mikeldrew at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> I'm helping somebody who is about to deep-six the horrible, ugly, repulsive
>> Hall Pantera glue-on mirrors which attach to the front window glass, in
>> favor of the classic, original-style Ford mirrors.   I already have all the
>> information I need to install the new mirrors thanks to Darrell Mountjoy.
>> But
>> does anybody have any advice for removing the glued-on mirrors and
>> eliminating all traces of the glue?
>>
>> I desperately don't want to break the glass.   That could prove problematic
>> I think.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
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