Broken Mirror Glass

[SCFC_Messiah]

Whilst in work tonight some moron hit my wing mirror, and I wasn't around when it happened so I have no clue who it was.

The mirror body itself is fine- not a scratch on it, but the glass has shattered.

Question:

Is it just a case of replacing the glass? If so, how do I go about it?


I know you can buy cheap stick on ones at Halfords and the like, but I'd prefer the real thing- so where is the best place to get it?

Also, would it be cheaper just to buy a whole new mirror from the scrappies? And as I doubt it will be the same colour as my ZR, would it be possible to substitute the glass, or would I need to change the motors over and everything? (they're electric mirrors see)

Thanking yooos

[RedRoverJ]

eBay.

Mirrors will cost about £10 in a scrappy

When I smashed my wing mirror I don't know what happened to the glass it just dissapeared, but I was too worried about driving off without being seen.

[RedRoverJ]

P.S. I think it is possible to change the glass, which is when it probably becomes easier to just buy the glass from eBay.

[SCFC_Messiah]

Thats for the whole mirror? Not just the glass?

Christ thats cheaper than I thought! I don't really want to wait on eBay, so I may just try and pick a second hand one up from the scrap yard tomorrow! Thanks

Will it be a case of just changing the glass though, or the glass AND the electric mirror mechanism?

[SCFC_Messiah]

Oh, I didn't see your second post! Thanks again!

I'll give eBay a try in a sec actually!

[SCFC_Messiah]

Is this what you were referring too?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-25-45-MG...QQcmdZViewItem

If so, it would probably to cheaper to get it from a scrappie then- and quicker!

I don't get this bit though:

Comes complete with backing plate which clips on to your original mirror

[RedRoverJ]

Originally Posted by SCFC_Messiah

Is this what you were referring too?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-25-45-MG...QQcmdZViewItem

If so, it would probably to cheaper to get it from a scrappie then- and quicker!

I don't get this bit though:

Comes complete with backing plate which clips on to your original mirror

Looks fine.

I only have a 200 mirrors could be more expensive for a ZR

[empsburna]

the mirror glass will need some teasing into the clips with a thin long flathead.

[SCFC_Messiah]

Originally Posted by empsburna

the mirror glass will need some teasing into the clips with a thin long flathead.

Ok, so the mirror glass pops on and off clips? So all I need to do is replace the glass, and not the whole mechanism! Sorted!

[jonesy118]

the colour coded cap off the mirors pops off anyway, so if you get one in the wrong colour, you can just swap the covers over.

[Rovernut]

Originally Posted by empsburna

the mirror glass will need some teasing into the clips with a thin long flathead.

Hi Emps

Do these clips sometimes break off round the edges and make it impossible to clip back? Or am I just not fiddling them in right?

Chris (416 Tourer)

[empsburna]

Not pushing home hard enough - you need to kind of hook one side in and then push the otherside down at the corners (presuming heated and electric, but principal should be the same for all)

[Rovernut]

Originally Posted by empsburna

Not pushing home hard enough - you need to kind of hook one side in and then push the otherside down at the corners (presuming heated and electric, but principal should be the same for all)

Cheers Emps, you're a star!

I've just had a determined fiddle with them both and I now have two secure mirror glasses!

They've been like this for months and secured with two post office rubber bands as a reminder to the wife how wide the car is!

Last time she did it she left the mirror glass swinging down on the wires and scratching the door. She'll have to go!

Thanks again

Chris

[mercodus]

When some ***** kicked my mirror the glass shatteered but was still in place, I just got a mirror glass of ebay and stuck it on top with the supplied sticky pad, youldn't know..

[empsburna]

Originally Posted by Rovernut

Cheers Emps, you're a star!

I've just had a determined fiddle with them both and I now have two secure mirror glasses!

They've been like this for months and secured with two post office rubber bands as a reminder to the wife how wide the car is!

Last time she did it she left the mirror glass swinging down on the wires and scratching the door. She'll have to go!

Thanks again

Chris

haha, i folded mine in one to get into a parking space, and when I drove out I pushed the mirror back to hard and the glass popped out - took me about four attempts to get the bloody thing back in!

[ironeagleuk]

Originally Posted by mercodus

When some ***** kicked my mirror the glass shatteered but was still in place,

I had to replace mine a month or so ago on my R214SLi. Last week some git did it again and left it dangling and cracked
tis well fiddly to put back in as well, so makes it doubly frustrating.

At around £6 a time to replace the mirror, it's really annoying

Originally Posted by mercodus

I just got a mirror glass of ebay and stuck it on top with the supplied sticky pad, youldn't know..

Don't think this will help much for heated mirrors though.

[SCFC_Messiah]

Originally Posted by jonesy118

the colour coded cap off the mirors pops off anyway, so if you get one in the wrong colour, you can just swap the covers over.

Ah! Perfect!... Thanking you!

[skrib]

not sure if ive missed somehthign as this is a quick reply....i have a spare mirror glass lying around if u want it?

[SCFC_Messiah]

Originally Posted by skrib

not sure if ive missed somehthign as this is a quick reply....i have a spare mirror glass lying around if u want it?

Electric/Heated compatible? (drivers side by the way)

How much mate?

[skrib]

Originally Posted by SCFC_Messiah

Electric/Heated compatible? (drivers side by the way)

How much mate?

yep electric and heated.....erm....i thought they were universal so better check...