Restoring Inside Raer View Mirror

[MyRed67]

   I have seen some "restored" Inside rear view mirrors for Sale.   They talk about the Glass being "resilvered", does anyone here know of a place that does this service?   My original mirror is in good shape, except for the plating.  Thanks!

[JohnZ]

Try Paragon - they've been restoring mirrors for decades.

[Jerry@CHP]

Restore your original.  They are stamped "USA" on the bottom and the repros are not.  Points deducted for repro mirrors.

Jerry

[MyRed67]

  Thanks for the info. Guys!   I got hold of Paragon, they only stocked the Glass for '67 'Vette, but I took the chance that they were the same.  They are the same, I recieved the glass today, it's in and looks GREAT !   Just wanted to Thank you guys that helped.

[KevinW]

That sounds great, but how did you replace the glass in the housing? 

[MyRed67]

   The original Gray rubber or vinyl, whatever it is cleaned up nice, I left it in.

[GaryL]

How do you get the glass into the "rubber" trim. Seems like it is a little too stiff.

[gro51]

I tried to get the rubber trim off mine but I couldn't.  I didn't want to break it.  It's not as pliable as when it was new.  So I've just left my original mirror alone, even though it needs to be re-silvered.

[MyRed67]

  Mine was still pretty pliable.  I ran a small flat screwdriver around the edge of the glass.  VERY CAREFULLY.  I started across the bottom and worked my way up the sides. There is only a small lip there.  Once you are most of the way up the sides, you will be able to just pull the top out. I didn't try to take the Gray rubber out of the housing.  I never found a way to do that, and in the end, I didn't have to.  To put it back together I just did the reverse, using a Popsickle stick so as not to scratch the Glass.  I am attaching a photo of finished project.(Not the best color)

[Sauron327]

Put it in hot water to soften prior to removal.

[MyRed67]

 It seems that the Forum lost some pictures when it was down.  If anyone wants to see that pic. send me an e-mail.

[MyRed67]

  I was asked to repost these pics. so here goes.  Note the GLARE PROOF on top, and the MADE IN    USA on the bottom.  These stamps are not on the repros.

[big iron]

Do all mirrors have the gray trim or are they color coordinated to the interior?
Thanks for the pictures.
Bob

[Kelley W King]

They are all gray.

[big iron]

Thanks for the reply.
Bob

They are all gray.