How to remove a stick-on mirror?

glasseye · Post by **glasseye** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:23 am

My driver's side stock mirror has one of those $2 convex stick-on mirrors. Not only does it interfere with the view, it's broken.

What's the best way to remove it? Heat?

OB Bus · Post by **OB Bus** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:27 am

Goo-gone to soften the glue?

vdubyah73 · Post by **vdubyah73** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:47 am

Heat might crack the OG mirror. Those spot mirrors are held on with adhesive try a box cutter razor blade and scrape/work it under the edges like scraping off a sticker. Acetone, lacquer thiner, even a spray of carb or brake cleaner will help dissolve the adhesive. Oh yeah I suggest a box cutter razor because they are less flexible and you can really work at it with one.

Bill

glasseye · Post by **glasseye** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:24 am

Thanks, boys. Chemicals and razor blades it is. Carb cleaner sounds like fun. I just happen to have a can.

bretski · Post by **bretski** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:27 am

Paint thinner works great for adhesive removal, too.

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How to remove a stick-on mirror?

How to remove a stick-on mirror?