How to remove rear view mirror base
- This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 3 months ago by .
- Posts
I am getting ready to restore a 1969 Mercury Cougar and want to upgrade the rear view mirror to one that has map lights in it. Here is the problem: The mirror base on the 69 Cougar is a ball not the slide type used on current mirrors. How do I remove the ball base so I can glue on a new style base? I don’t want to bust the windshield doing this!
dlsmith_ky
I have a product called super glue remover. Try nail polish remover and soak it.
Did u know that nail polish remover and acetone are one and the same?, for what u pay on the polish remover you can get a 1/4 of acetone, it will do the same work
I did know…….women always pay more. My underwear..3 for7 dollars. Her underwea 10 bucks for a g string. Go figure?
Hey had this issue in my transit van, ended up pulling it off and like half the glass came off with it, at the moment I have a piece of duct tape over it, but will need the screen replaced at some time, but there is also a big crack on the left hand side so should have it done anyway. Try the acetone, I know the glue they use to stick them on is super strong so be careful..
Cheers
Chris.Not saying it works every time (as I have removed glass with this method before myself) but a good quick smack at a right angle works.
The glue is made for a tension bond and like super glue doesn’t take side loads and will shear when a force is applied from the side.
Needs to be quick though I use a punch and a small hammer and just give the metal plate a good single Tap, generally it pops right off clean BUT I have ruined a few windshields as well. its glass! guarantied to break eventually.I wouldn’t do it unless your prepared to replace it
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.