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[MV6Matt]

Just before I start taking things to bits unnecessarily, Does anyone know if I have to take the mirror off the door to get the cover off (ie the bit that is painted and faces forward)?

Matt

[albitz]

Not sure tbh Matt. Any clues from looking at the one off the car ? :-/

[MV6Matt]

No Mate, that's why I thought I'd ask!
Matthew

[RobG]

Just before I start taking things to bits unnecessarily, Does anyone know if I have to take the mirror off the door to get the cover off (ie the bit that is painted and faces forward)?

Matt

Quote from "Wingman"

Having recently refurbished an Elite mirror (which I will want to sell on my return from USA) I found that you can get the cover off without removing the mirror from the car. Its a bit fiddly but can be done with the aid of a fairly long thin screwdriver and a torch (plus three hands or a helper!!) Either manually or electrically make sure that the mirror glass is pointing down as far as it will go. This will then leave a small gap between the top of the glass and the mirror housing. By shining the torch into this gap you will then see the top two clips that hold the coloured cover in place. Insert the screwdriver blade carefully and release each clip by levering with the screwdriver whilst keeping some downward pressure on the the coloured cover with the palm of your hand. Be careful in doing this as you are levering against the edge of the mirror glass and too much pressure on this will have unfortunate consequences!! Repeat the above with the mirror glass tilted upwards and release the two lower clips. Finally spring the the whole mirror housing towards the rear of the car to release the cover completely. I did find that it was also possible to release the other small coloured part as it is almost impossible to do a proper masking job on this. There are three small recesses if I recall correctly, one underneath the mirror, one right at the edge of the top of the moulding and one in the middle. With a small watchmakers screwdriver and some judicious careful levering it is possible to release the clips that hold this moulding and then spray it and refit. 

[MV6Matt]

Just before I start taking things to bits unnecessarily, Does anyone know if I have to take the mirror off the door to get the cover off (ie the bit that is painted and faces forward)?

Matt

Quote from "Wingman"

Having recently refurbished an Elite mirror (which I will want to sell on my return from USA) I found that you can get the cover off without removing the mirror from the car. Its a bit fiddly but can be done with the aid of a fairly long thin screwdriver and a torch (plus three hands or a helper!!) Either manually or electrically make sure that the mirror glass is pointing down as far as it will go. This will then leave a small gap between the top of the glass and the mirror housing. By shining the torch into this gap you will then see the top two clips that hold the coloured cover in place. Insert the screwdriver blade carefully and release each clip by levering with the screwdriver whilst keeping some downward pressure on the the coloured cover with the palm of your hand. Be careful in doing this as you are levering against the edge of the mirror glass and too much pressure on this will have unfortunate consequences!! Repeat the above with the mirror glass tilted upwards and release the two lower clips. Finally spring the the whole mirror housing towards the rear of the car to release the cover completely. I did find that it was also possible to release the other small coloured part as it is almost impossible to do a proper masking job on this. There are three small recesses if I recall correctly, one underneath the mirror, one right at the edge of the top of the moulding and one in the middle. With a small watchmakers screwdriver and some judicious careful levering it is possible to release the clips that hold this moulding and then spray it and refit. 

Thanks for this Rob!
Matthew

[RobG]

No probs Matt. Just used an "enhanced" search