98nightmare
Bill
Most people replace the whole mirror, the glass is actually easy to remove. If you find better glass in a junk yard you don't have to search for good mirrors. Just replace your glass
Here's how. You don't have to remove the mirror.. but mine was already off.
All you need is a small flat metal blade. I use a two inch putty blade/ knife..
Gently press between the plastic base and glass, it takes a good bit of pressure. Just don't pry on the glass. Just press straight in.
Same thing to each corner. You can tilt the glass for easy access.
After each corner has been released, you have a removed mirror glass.. simple huh?
Now gently scrape the glue spots off and assembly is as simple as putting on some epoxy in the same spots and pressing it back on..
This is not only a way to replace the glass.. but you can ALSO cut out the plastic backer for adding in led mirror blinkers. GMT400 mirrors usually have an opening thru it's base mount and also on the door.. you can easily run your wire thru there. The doors hole will have a foam plug in it. Simply poke a hole thru it with a screwdriver and you got a weather proof passageway
I use the plastic epoxy found fairly cheap at most parts stores.. Works great and color don't matter. You CAN use windshield caulk. But it takes longer to dry, so use some masking tape to hold the glass in for at least about a day just to make sure it cures. Hope this small article helps someone...lol. I'm doing green arrow marker lights in mine.. they are just $7- and up on EBay.. And side note, mirror glass is like two way tint, light can easily shine thru, so don't wonder hard about that
Here's how. You don't have to remove the mirror.. but mine was already off.
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All you need is a small flat metal blade. I use a two inch putty blade/ knife..
Gently press between the plastic base and glass, it takes a good bit of pressure. Just don't pry on the glass. Just press straight in.
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Same thing to each corner. You can tilt the glass for easy access.
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After each corner has been released, you have a removed mirror glass.. simple huh?
Now gently scrape the glue spots off and assembly is as simple as putting on some epoxy in the same spots and pressing it back on..
This is not only a way to replace the glass.. but you can ALSO cut out the plastic backer for adding in led mirror blinkers. GMT400 mirrors usually have an opening thru it's base mount and also on the door.. you can easily run your wire thru there. The doors hole will have a foam plug in it. Simply poke a hole thru it with a screwdriver and you got a weather proof passageway
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Pic of glue spots.. Spots have an X marked on them..lolI use the plastic epoxy found fairly cheap at most parts stores.. Works great and color don't matter. You CAN use windshield caulk. But it takes longer to dry, so use some masking tape to hold the glass in for at least about a day just to make sure it cures. Hope this small article helps someone...lol. I'm doing green arrow marker lights in mine.. they are just $7- and up on EBay.. And side note, mirror glass is like two way tint, light can easily shine thru, so don't wonder hard about that