My side mirror (driver's side) changed color.
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mister brenton....could you find out the part # please.
It would be great if you can find the part number for us.
thanks.
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mirror changed color to tint
Has this happened to any of you? For some reason...oxidation or whatever.. the color of the mirror is now golden/brownish. I can still use the mirror but it is like having a color tint over the mirror. If I wanted to replace it...can I just replace the mirror it self? and how to you remove it? I hope it does not require the replacement of the entire side mirror assembly..other wise I can just live with the color change as long as it does not get worst and turn totally black on me.
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it is a gel compound sandwiched between the glass plate and mirror. in time,
it decomposes and leaks. the color change is the beginning of the death spiral
of this feature.
you can buy a replacement mirror and simply tape it on top of the existing mirror.
it may look half assed upon close examination. replacing the mirror by removing
the old mirror only takes minutes (on the 210)...less than 5 mins on my 1999
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May I know which car your using. ... actually this happens when you overuse your electronic side mirror adjusting or even if your side mirror have heat adjusters .. this doesn't affect the whole mirror .. it's only on its bottom surface expect the edge ... it's takes to remove the brown coat to be cleared for 5min in BMW -all models ... if any question I will be happy to solve it
