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Offline Rado-Steve

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Hi Guys,

Some bellend clipped my drivers side mirror on my Mk5 Jetta and broke the indicator, have a new one from the dealers, but any idea how you get the painted cover part off??

Don't want to break it and have to replace that aswell :(

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Steve

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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2014, 04:50:32 pm »
Turn the mirror glass in towards the car as far as it will go (with the adjuster) and then get your fingers under the glass and pop it out!

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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2014, 07:05:46 pm »
Not the Glass, The Cover  :happy2:

Revealed here anyway:



Done it, but Stealers supplied black version instead of grey :(

Arse!

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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2014, 07:07:06 pm »
Not the Glass, The Cover  :happy2:

Revealed here anyway:



Done it, but Stealers supplied black version instead of grey :(

Arse!

You have to remove the glass to remove the cover as far as I know.

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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2014, 07:26:33 pm »
Literally just removed my mirror cover five minutes ago, it just prises off without the need to remove the glass.
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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2014, 09:21:36 pm »
SRC Top Tip:  On a cold day, pour hot water over the plastic to make it easier / safer.


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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2014, 05:14:47 pm »
Literally just removed my mirror cover five minutes ago, it just prises off without the need to remove the glass.

I remember joesgti using a flat blade screwdrive to remove his in the distant past.   :scared:
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Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2014, 06:15:24 pm »
I guess that or a crowbar would ultimately work in getting it off  :grin:
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