Help taking mirror covers off

[Veyron]

Hi, i've just brought some primer, Red spray and some Laquer to repaint my black plastic mirrors but read a guide saying to fold them in and then put your fingers in the gap and pull it off but since i've only got a bottom of the range 1.2 S i cant fold them in so was wondering how i can take the mirror covers off? Thanks

 

[Chocozai]

I was thinking of doing the exact same thing, and I'd love help, too.

 

[cupra.al]

they all have the same mirrors on the mk4 ibizas just different colours as far as i know,put some effort into it and it will fold in.
then follow the giuide you have.

 

[Damoegan]

they all have the same mirrors on the mk4 ibizas just different colours as far as i know....

....put some effort into it and it will fold in.
then follow the giuide you have.

 

[Veyron]

Thanks, it didn't seem like it would go though and didn't want to end up holding a broken mirror in my hand lol. Now i know though i'll push it in properly.

 

[Veyron]

they all have the same mirrors on the mk4 ibizas just different colours as far as i know,put some effort into it and it will fold in.
then follow the giuide you have.

Mine are manually adjusted though. Some are Electric

 

[Damoegan]

Mine are manually adjusted though. Some are Electric

The bodys are still the same though...

 

[Veyron]

Are you sure you can fold them in? It wont go and started making splitting noise when i put some effort in and it really doesnt look like it folds in.

Remember its only a 1.2 S from 02.

 

[cupra.al]

honestly it will go in if you have had freezing weather where you are chuck some warm water over them as they might be frozen in place.

 

[Veyron]

Thanks, ill try that now. I have used almost an whole bottle of wd40 as well lol.

 

[BeezaDave]

let us know how you get on.

 

[RaggedLob]

Hi, i've just brought some primer, Red spray and some Laquer to repaint my black plastic mirrors but read a guide saying to fold them in and then put your fingers in the gap and pull it off but since i've only got a bottom of the range 1.2 S i cant fold them in so was wondering how i can take the mirror covers off? Thanks

HA! i love the opinion that the bottom range is like a glorified go kart with nothing on it

but yeah, tbh the only thing missing from the bottom rangers is climate control/ CD changer, the mirrors should still fold, they may be very stiff (one of mine is)

 

[Chocozai]

HA! i love the opinion that the bottom range is like a glorified go kart with nothing on it

Now THAT would be awesome.

 

[AndrewJB]

Ive had my Mirror covers off a fair few times now


Easiest way ive found is if you push the mirror glass to an angle you will be able to see the clips behind the mirror holding on the covers, Prise some off them off and the cover will pop off easier

Trying to pull the covers off with mirrors folded in hurts your fingers like hell in the freezing cold

 

[Veyron]

After trying all of these tips and pulling on it for hours i gave up and decided to spray them whilst still on the car! I masked it all up and are spraying them right now. Still on primer stage though .

 

[BeezaDave]

After trying all of these tips and pulling on it for hours i gave up and decided to spray them whilst still on the car! I masked it all up and are spraying them right now. Still on primer stage though .

sounds difficult. hope it turns out okay!!

 

[Chocozai]

Ouch, in the winter? Might as well wait until it's a bit warmer, no?

 

[Veyron]

I managed to fit it half in the garage lol so the wind doesn't get on it but theres an old sofa taking up too much space so i cant get the back in but its primed and drying on drive now, will spray the red on tomorrow

 

[BeezaDave]

dont forget pics when you're done!!!

 

[Veyron]

I will mate, its just primed now though.Im only doing one mirror at a time as well, the first should be done minus the laquer tomorrow