How Do You Repair Broken Side Mirrors?
The broken glass from the outside mirror of a car or truck can often be replaced at minimal cost if you do it yourself. Step 1 Order a piece of replacement glass for your vehicle from an auto parts store. You may have to wait 3 days if they have to order it in by UPS. Motormite/Dorman “Help!” (Trademark) parts have a wide selection of OEM replacement sizes. You can expect to pay between 13 and 20 dollars. Step 2 Carefully remove the broken pieces of the old mirror from its backing plate. Scrape off any old glue or adhesive from this plate using the putty knife as best as you can. Step 3 Squeeze 4 to 6 teaspoon sized blobs of silicone onto the backing plate. Use the economy or generic brand silicone (blue, black or clear), which will harden properly, as opposed to the “ultra” higher priced silicone which stays softer. Step 4 Carefully position the new mirror glass and press it very gently against the silicone and backing plate. Hold the mirror glass in this position with 3 or 4 strips o
The broken glass from the outside mirror of a car or truck can often be replaced at minimal cost if you do it yourself. Order a piece of replacement glass for your vehicle from an auto parts store. You may have to wait 3 days if they have to order it in by UPS. Motormite/Dorman “Help!” (Trademark) parts have a wide selection of OEM replacement sizes. You can expect to pay between 13 and 20 dollars. Carefully remove the broken pieces of the old mirror from its backing plate. Scrape off any old glue or adhesive from this plate using the putty knife as best as you can. Squeeze 4 to 6 teaspoon sized blobs of silicone onto the backing plate. Use the economy or generic brand silicone (blue, black or clear), which will harden properly, as opposed to the “ultra” higher priced silicone which stays softer. Carefully position the new mirror glass and press it very gently against the silicone and backing plate. Hold the mirror glass in this position with 3 or 4 strips of masking tape, by attaching
