Replacing Mirror

[Khyron]

My pass mirror got hit by a door in a parking lot, and the frame is broken/cracked. The glass and the motor/mount etc are all fine.

Anyone have any idea how much to repair? Does it need to be custom painted to match the car?

[Compton]

Re: Replacing Mirror

Its gonna cost about 60 bux to get it painted!

If your lucky maybe just pick up an identical color one off of vortex for cheap!

And yea u can just change the exterior of the mirror, no need to take everything off(motor, stand)

[longsock]

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what color is your car? Green?
some douche broke my mirror had to replace it, its not hard to do if you need any help let me know. You can probly pick up one from Tunedub or Concept1. Painting wise it think its 60 bux like Compton said.

[nismodrifter]

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Here is a full DIY with pics on how to remove the mirror cap:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?&id=4099628

If you want pre-painted then check Vortex, not many ppl with your color in town. Otherwise search for a used one on here/locally and then get it painted.

edit: I just checked TuneDub website and they are selling the entire housing (glass+cap+blah) for $120. Might be able to find one cheaper if someone is parting a car out.

[longsock]

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its $79 at concept1.

http://www.concept1.ca/1J1%20857%205...ngerMirror.htm

[Stonewall]

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That is a cable mounted mirror, not the same thing. Geoff I might still have an extra mirror cap around, I will have a look for it tonight.

[Khyron]

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That would be great - I thought I'd be paying through the nose for the initial paint mixing and have to buy the whole thing since like you guys said not many people have bright green metalic (there's also bright green perl to cause confusion).

Still have to get it painted at a body shop or are there smaller places to do such small bits?

[calgarydub]

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DIY and paint them black? I plan to do that with mine.

Unless you want to keep it stock that is.

[R_Ethug]

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aluminum mirror caps?? that sucks geoff.. hope to see you at the next meet. you rocking the carbon hood yet?

[Khyron]

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Hoping to switch it to summer mode this weekend. I damaged the bumper a bit backing off some ice early in the winter so I may need to buy some new brackets etc - we'll see once I get the thing off. I hang my head in shame at how beat my car looked all winter. :(

[DiscountRealtor]

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I will sell you the entire mirror set up for $50 from my parts car. Its dark blue so you would still have to have it painted. call me at 403 971 4300 if your interested.

[Khyron]

Re: Replacing Mirror

Thx everyone for the help - bought a new cover for 65 from the dealer and Eurotuner hooked me up for some painting. Followed the vortex tutorial above and all is back to new again!

And she's back in summer mode again, woot!

[R_Ethug]

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come to the next meet yo!

[Khyron]

Re: Replacing Mirror

Thursdays are never good but now that we're doing midmonths I'd love to!