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Windshield mirror mount removal?
Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from
your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any ideas or advice? -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Daniel Bibbens wrote:
> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount > from your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't > seem > to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any > ideas or advice? You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can crack the windshield. -- DougW |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Daniel Bibbens wrote:
> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount > from your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't > seem > to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any > ideas or advice? You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can crack the windshield. -- DougW |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Daniel Bibbens wrote:
> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount > from your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't > seem > to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any > ideas or advice? You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can crack the windshield. -- DougW |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the
windshield? God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... > Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from > your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem > to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any > ideas or advice? > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the
windshield? God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... > Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from > your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem > to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any > ideas or advice? > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the
windshield? God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... > Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from > your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem > to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any > ideas or advice? > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:31:26 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> in an all out fatal attempt to prove worthiness wrote: Good Answer Malachite man, you will go down in the annals of History as being the #1 Ignoramus on Usenet. HOW ABOUT STAYING OUT OF OUR GROUP, JUST STAY HERE. :> You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the :>windshield? :> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O :>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ :> :>"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message :>news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... :>> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from :>> your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem :>> to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any :>> ideas or advice? :>> -- :> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:31:26 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> in an all out fatal attempt to prove worthiness wrote: Good Answer Malachite man, you will go down in the annals of History as being the #1 Ignoramus on Usenet. HOW ABOUT STAYING OUT OF OUR GROUP, JUST STAY HERE. :> You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the :>windshield? :> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O :>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ :> :>"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message :>news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... :>> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from :>> your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem :>> to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any :>> ideas or advice? :>> -- :> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:31:26 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> in an all out fatal attempt to prove worthiness wrote: Good Answer Malachite man, you will go down in the annals of History as being the #1 Ignoramus on Usenet. HOW ABOUT STAYING OUT OF OUR GROUP, JUST STAY HERE. :> You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the :>windshield? :> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O :>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ :> :>"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message :>news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... :>> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from :>> your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem :>> to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any :>> ideas or advice? :>> -- :> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, jealous little draft
dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man would. Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph it fits so well! But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "24BitŪ" wrote: ><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, jealous little draft
dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man would. Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph it fits so well! But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "24BitŪ" wrote: ><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, jealous little draft
dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man would. Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph it fits so well! But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "24BitŪ" wrote: ><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:35:15 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> in an all out fatal attempt to prove worthiness wrote: Good Answer Malachite man, you will go down in the annals of History as being the #1 Ignoramus on Usenet. HOW ABOUT STAYING OUT OF OUR GROUP, JUST STAY HERE. :> There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, jealous little draft :>dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get :>attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish :>you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul :>language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile :>to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a :>Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually :>afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man :>would. :> Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! :> You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph :>it fits so well! :> But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and :>to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) :> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O :>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ :> :>"24BitŪ" wrote: :>><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> :> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:35:15 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> in an all out fatal attempt to prove worthiness wrote: Good Answer Malachite man, you will go down in the annals of History as being the #1 Ignoramus on Usenet. HOW ABOUT STAYING OUT OF OUR GROUP, JUST STAY HERE. :> There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, jealous little draft :>dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get :>attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish :>you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul :>language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile :>to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a :>Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually :>afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man :>would. :> Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! :> You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph :>it fits so well! :> But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and :>to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) :> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O :>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ :> :>"24BitŪ" wrote: :>><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> :> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:35:15 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> in an all out fatal attempt to prove worthiness wrote: Good Answer Malachite man, you will go down in the annals of History as being the #1 Ignoramus on Usenet. HOW ABOUT STAYING OUT OF OUR GROUP, JUST STAY HERE. :> There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, jealous little draft :>dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get :>attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish :>you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul :>language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile :>to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a :>Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually :>afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man :>would. :> Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! :> You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph :>it fits so well! :> But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and :>to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) :> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O :>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ :> :>"24BitŪ" wrote: :>><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> :> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:
> > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. Thanks. I'll give that a try. > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > crack the windshield. Took this route first and stopped for the reason you mentioned. -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:
> > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. Thanks. I'll give that a try. > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > crack the windshield. Took this route first and stopped for the reason you mentioned. -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:
> > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. Thanks. I'll give that a try. > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > crack the windshield. Took this route first and stopped for the reason you mentioned. -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> writes:
> You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the > windshield? Yep, that's the one. In all my dad's cars, they just fell off while he was driving. Are you saying it can't be done? Maybe I'll just remove the windshield altogether. > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message > news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... >> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from >> your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem >> to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any >> ideas or advice? >> -- > > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> writes:
> You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the > windshield? Yep, that's the one. In all my dad's cars, they just fell off while he was driving. Are you saying it can't be done? Maybe I'll just remove the windshield altogether. > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message > news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... >> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from >> your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem >> to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any >> ideas or advice? >> -- > > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> writes:
> You mean to pop the epoxy glued base off without possibly breaking the > windshield? Yep, that's the one. In all my dad's cars, they just fell off while he was driving. Are you saying it can't be done? Maybe I'll just remove the windshield altogether. > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message > news:8664cvm4g2.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... >> Have any of you ever purposefully removed the rear view mirror mount from >> your windshield? I've had them fall off other cars, but I can't seem >> to get it off of my '04 TJ. I'm thinking a solvent of some sort. Any >> ideas or advice? >> -- > > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:
> [...snipped...] > > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > crack the windshield. That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and didn't leave any marks on the glass. Thanks again. -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:
> [...snipped...] > > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > crack the windshield. That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and didn't leave any marks on the glass. Thanks again. -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:
> [...snipped...] > > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > crack the windshield. That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and didn't leave any marks on the glass. Thanks again. -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part. Because once
you take it off, you have no where to hang the rear view mirror. Earle "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:861wnilvuj.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: > > > [...snipped...] > > > > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > > > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > > crack the windshield. > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > Thanks again. > > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part. Because once
you take it off, you have no where to hang the rear view mirror. Earle "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:861wnilvuj.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: > > > [...snipped...] > > > > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > > > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > > crack the windshield. > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > Thanks again. > > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Lots of people want to know why you chose to remove this part. Because once
you take it off, you have no where to hang the rear view mirror. Earle "Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.com> wrote in message news:861wnilvuj.fsf@cheyenne.xobjex.com... > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: > > > [...snipped...] > > > > You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > > nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > > and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > > > > Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > > crack the windshield. > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > Thanks again. > > -- |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, over the fact that I
once own a '37 Lasalle, what a jealous little draft dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man would. Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph it fits so well! But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "24BitŪ" wrote: ><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, over the fact that I
once own a '37 Lasalle, what a jealous little draft dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man would. Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph it fits so well! But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "24BitŪ" wrote: ><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, over the fact that I
once own a '37 Lasalle, what a jealous little draft dodging senile coward from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary school play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last wrote. You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, address, or even sign your statement as any man would. Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what coward! You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same paragraph it fits so well! But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com and to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "24BitŪ" wrote: ><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Daniel Bibbens wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: >> > [...snipped...] >> >> You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is >> nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench >> and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. >> >> Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can >> crack the windshield. > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > Thanks again. Not a problem. Remember that before you put a new mirror up there to make sure the glass is nice and clean. Some kits give you a prep wipe, but if they don't a small bit of gauze or a cotton ball with acetone (nail polish remover) will work. Just let it dry before you try to set the new mount. (rubbing alcohol works too) Just don't get the acetone on any rubber or paint as it will melt. Don't put the mirror on immediatly. Use a small block of wood and some ducttape to clamp the button to the glass while the glue sets. (I use an old curtain spring-rod) -- DougW |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Daniel Bibbens wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: >> > [...snipped...] >> >> You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is >> nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench >> and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. >> >> Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can >> crack the windshield. > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > Thanks again. Not a problem. Remember that before you put a new mirror up there to make sure the glass is nice and clean. Some kits give you a prep wipe, but if they don't a small bit of gauze or a cotton ball with acetone (nail polish remover) will work. Just let it dry before you try to set the new mount. (rubbing alcohol works too) Just don't get the acetone on any rubber or paint as it will melt. Don't put the mirror on immediatly. Use a small block of wood and some ducttape to clamp the button to the glass while the glue sets. (I use an old curtain spring-rod) -- DougW |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Daniel Bibbens wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: >> > [...snipped...] >> >> You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is >> nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench >> and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. >> >> Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can >> crack the windshield. > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > Thanks again. Not a problem. Remember that before you put a new mirror up there to make sure the glass is nice and clean. Some kits give you a prep wipe, but if they don't a small bit of gauze or a cotton ball with acetone (nail polish remover) will work. Just let it dry before you try to set the new mount. (rubbing alcohol works too) Just don't get the acetone on any rubber or paint as it will melt. Don't put the mirror on immediatly. Use a small block of wood and some ducttape to clamp the button to the glass while the glue sets. (I use an old curtain spring-rod) -- DougW |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
DougW wrote:
> > Daniel Bibbens wrote: > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: > >> > > [...snipped...] > >> > >> You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > >> nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > >> and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > >> > >> Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > >> crack the windshield. > > > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > > > Thanks again. > > Not a problem. Remember that before you put a new mirror up there > to make sure the glass is nice and clean. Some kits give you a > prep wipe, but if they don't a small bit of gauze or a cotton ball > with acetone (nail polish remover) will work. Just let it dry > before you try to set the new mount. (rubbing alcohol works too) > Just don't get the acetone on any rubber or paint as it will melt. > > Don't put the mirror on immediatly. Use a small block of wood and > some ducttape to clamp the button to the glass while the glue sets. > (I use an old curtain spring-rod) > > -- > DougW I prefer a magnet on the outside of the glass. That said, my CJ7 doesn't have a center mirror, only the two outside ones. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
DougW wrote:
> > Daniel Bibbens wrote: > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: > >> > > [...snipped...] > >> > >> You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > >> nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > >> and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > >> > >> Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > >> crack the windshield. > > > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > > > Thanks again. > > Not a problem. Remember that before you put a new mirror up there > to make sure the glass is nice and clean. Some kits give you a > prep wipe, but if they don't a small bit of gauze or a cotton ball > with acetone (nail polish remover) will work. Just let it dry > before you try to set the new mount. (rubbing alcohol works too) > Just don't get the acetone on any rubber or paint as it will melt. > > Don't put the mirror on immediatly. Use a small block of wood and > some ducttape to clamp the button to the glass while the glue sets. > (I use an old curtain spring-rod) > > -- > DougW I prefer a magnet on the outside of the glass. That said, my CJ7 doesn't have a center mirror, only the two outside ones. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
DougW wrote:
> > Daniel Bibbens wrote: > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes: > >> > > [...snipped...] > >> > >> You just let the car sit in the sun till the inside is > >> nice and warm, grab the button with a crecent wrench > >> and twist it off. Guess you could use a hair dryer. > >> > >> Prying with a flat blade is not a good idea as you can > >> crack the windshield. > > > > That did the trick. Fast, too. It took longer to explain to my wife > > why I was taking her beloved hair dryer out to the garage. > > > > I don't know if it helped, but I put "Goo Gone" on the the mount > > before heating it up with the dryer. A twist with a pair of > > channel-lock pliers and it came off. The adhesive peeled off, too, and > > didn't leave any marks on the glass. > > > > Thanks again. > > Not a problem. Remember that before you put a new mirror up there > to make sure the glass is nice and clean. Some kits give you a > prep wipe, but if they don't a small bit of gauze or a cotton ball > with acetone (nail polish remover) will work. Just let it dry > before you try to set the new mount. (rubbing alcohol works too) > Just don't get the acetone on any rubber or paint as it will melt. > > Don't put the mirror on immediatly. Use a small block of wood and > some ducttape to clamp the button to the glass while the glue sets. > (I use an old curtain spring-rod) > > -- > DougW I prefer a magnet on the outside of the glass. That said, my CJ7 doesn't have a center mirror, only the two outside ones. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Damn it...
Just ignore each other. "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:Wo8ch.108$bV4.11@newsfe15.phx... > There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, over the fact that I > once own a '37 Lasalle, what a jealous little draft dodging senile coward > from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make > a > fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the > other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary > school > play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last > wrote. > You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's > senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, > address, or even sign your statement as any man would. > Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what > coward! > You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same > paragraph > it fits so well! > But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com > and > to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "24BitŪ" wrote: >><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> > > |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Damn it...
Just ignore each other. "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:Wo8ch.108$bV4.11@newsfe15.phx... > There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, over the fact that I > once own a '37 Lasalle, what a jealous little draft dodging senile coward > from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make > a > fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the > other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary > school > play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last > wrote. > You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's > senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, > address, or even sign your statement as any man would. > Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what > coward! > You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same > paragraph > it fits so well! > But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com > and > to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "24BitŪ" wrote: >><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> > > |
Re: Windshield mirror mount removal?
Damn it...
Just ignore each other. "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:Wo8ch.108$bV4.11@newsfe15.phx... > There you go again, the jealous, REALLY JEALOUS, over the fact that I > once own a '37 Lasalle, what a jealous little draft dodging senile coward > from Hialeah Navarre, Florida, who's only way to get attention is to make > a > fool of it's self. With this goat obsession/fetish you have. Like when the > other kids laughed at it's attempt to use foul language in elementary > school > play grounds, but just gibberish. Too senile to remember what he last > wrote. > You remind me of a little rat dog, like a Mexican Chiwawa with it's > senseless barking, me too, me too. And as usually afraid to use your name, > address, or even sign your statement as any man would. > Again you don't even have the fortitude to sign your lies, what > coward! > You're not worth any more time when a cut and paste this same > paragraph > it fits so well! > But now worth the time to forward this low life to: abuse@mchsi.com > and > to cox,net to nail 4ax.com (databasix.com) > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > "24BitŪ" wrote: >><snip jealous senile babbling over my accomplishments and conquests> > > |
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