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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: carl on 16 August 2005, 12:33

Title: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: carl on 16 August 2005, 12:33

im replaceing my interior mirror in my car with a posh one ,just wondering if anyone knows how to get the little small bracket off the screen and the  original sticker off screen , as im going to break the windscreen if im not careful,thanks carl

Title: Re: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: Maximumant on 26 August 2005, 10:03

Hope you haven't already broken your windscreen trying  :huh:

I've had a look at mine and from what I see try sliding a stanley blade between the mirror and the glass, looks like its stuck on with a sticky pad.

Title: Re: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: carl on 27 August 2005, 21:36

thanks but ive tried blade on it ,next thing is going to be sledgehammer.

Title: Re: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: mrwotto on 28 August 2005, 08:58

Try heating it up with a hair dryer, if it is stuck on with glue it should melt the glue and allow you to remove it

Title: Re: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: Bazzer on 09 September 2005, 07:22

Carl, did you ever get the thing off?

Title: Re: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: carl on 11 September 2005, 18:16

ive heated the thing up until i could not touch it ,tried a blade on it ,i cant believe how hard the thing is stuck on ,if anybody can get the thing off there car without breaking the screen i will give you a tenner,
ive given up ,
ive lost to some stupid glue,

Title: Re: rear veiw mirror removal mk3 gti
Post by: Bazzer on 11 September 2005, 20:12

ElsaWin says to use the special glue remover, see below for the text.... Maybe ask a VW Stealership if they can get some?

Interior mirror
Repair method with glass-metal adhesive
Materials:

◆ Glass-metal adhesive kit D 000 703 A1
 
 
 
→ Tools:

    1 -    Glass scraper (commercially available)
    2 -    Blade (commercially available)
‒ Take mirror plate out from mirror base.
‒ Remove PUR adhesive from mirror plate with wire brush.
‒ Grind off three spacer protrusions on bonding surface. To do this, use sandpaper (360/400 grain) on flat surface.
‒ Keep sanded surface clean and free of grease.
‒ Scrape down PUR adhesive material and primer down to ceramic layer on windscreen using glass scraper.
‒ Clean bonding area with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 or cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
Warning!
Do not damage ceramic coating. Scratches will remain permanently visible.
‒ Cut nylon mesh fabric exactly to the size of the mirror base.
Note:

Wear hand protection (rubber glove).

‒ Apply adhesive evenly and smoothly to base of mirror.
‒ Fit nylon mesh fabric onto base of mirror.
‒ Apply further adhesive to nylon mesh fabric by dabbing with the tube.
30 seconds are available for applying the adhesive to the nylon mesh fabric until pressing it onto the windscreen.

‒ Press base of mirror firmly (do not use force) against windscreen for 15 seconds.
‒ Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.
Note:

Inside mirror can be fitted again after 15 minutes.