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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
I realize this may sound like a dumb question but I recently bought a modern rear view mirror to get some cool built in electronics. It came with the original windshield mounting button with substantial remnants of the windshield from where it originated. I need to remove my button as the new mirror's button has a completely different shape. So now I'm a big scaretty cat about removing my old button. Is there a trick to doing it so I don't damage the glass ? |
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| Author: | crawlercreations [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
I have had some luck with heating the tab and using a gasket scraper to pop it but that is only some success. About 50% of the time the windshield breaks. At my shop safelite refuses to pull the tabs for us as they break too many windshields. Good luck. |
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| Author: | DanHall [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
Last time I had a windshield replacement they put the wrong button on the first time and used heat to get it back off. It was a reputable company so I assume they knew what they were doing. |
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| Author: | hockeydad4-22 [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
What they said. Heat gun for a few minutes to soften the glue, then a stiff putty knife forced between the glass and button should pop it off with success more often than not. Bring it over this weekend and I will give it a shot for you (of course if the glass breaks you will need a new windshield) |
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| Author: | Viperwolf1 [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
I say take your propane torch to the wrecking yard and practice on a couple first. |
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| Author: | Moab Mike [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
HAMMER - get it over with!
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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing rear mirror button from windshield ? |
We all know that if I wasn't wanting to do this the damned thing would fall off on its own |
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