Replacing mirror surface
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Replacing mirror surface
We've smashed the driver's side mirror surface on our 2000 Protege ES. I couldn't find a non-mazda mirror surface, so I paid ~$20 for the real thing at my local dealership.
I assumed that it would simply "snap in" to the mirror holder, but it appears that there is a very thin "lip" that encloses the entire rim of the mirror. After consulting the Haynes 2000 Protege book, it would appear that I need to apply heat to the frame to soften it.
Is this something I can do with a simple hair dryer, or do I have to go out and buy a heat gun?
I assumed that it would simply "snap in" to the mirror holder, but it appears that there is a very thin "lip" that encloses the entire rim of the mirror. After consulting the Haynes 2000 Protege book, it would appear that I need to apply heat to the frame to soften it.
Is this something I can do with a simple hair dryer, or do I have to go out and buy a heat gun?
Last edited by geoff2k; March-16th-2003 at 09:31 AM.
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