swapping Camaro driver's door mirror glass

**Jeff H** · #1 05-22-2022, 04:19 PM

Has anyone tried swapping their original dated mirror glass into another mirror or NOS one (this is in reference to the 3914753 mirror)? My 69 Camaro mirror is dated 4 DMI 9 so I'm pretty sure it's the original mirror, but the chrome/metal is pitted a bit and doesn't look salvageable. I'm reading the NOS mirrors have later dates which makes sense.

**Danzo** · #2 05-22-2022, 09:43 PM

Jeff, I have done it by holding the mirror in a vise so the glass is facing up. Fill up the mirror head with lacquer thinner and let it sit for a day (the thinner should loosen up the adhesive). Gently pry the glass loose (I have also assisted this process using a heat gun on the backside of the mirror). You can also buy dated glass for the mirror from Paragon.
Doc.

**169indy** · #3 05-22-2022, 10:22 PM

Photos of similar "soak" & remove

**Mr70** · #4 05-23-2022, 01:57 PM

Great info.

**Jeff H** · #5 05-24-2022, 01:33 AM

Thanks for the feedback.

**Billohio** · #6 05-24-2022, 05:17 PM

I did this and chipped my glass so let it soak good and be gentle. My adhesive was tough

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