Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Stuck on Chrome Wing Mirrors
I need to get these off..
I could die of shame if I have to drive with them on any longer.
Please, can someone help me with the "how to" of their removal?
I will give you one of my children and/or a big hug if you can help!
D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Plasti-cote?A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
5th Feb 2018 10:17 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23600
I think that they stick on over the existing covers. Easy enough to check, look them up on the Internet and find the fitting instructions.
If they are stuck on, I suppose you could try heating them up. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to replace the original mirror covers.
I agree though, they must go. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
5th Feb 2018 10:17 am
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Not a bad shoult looking them up. I might buy some black ones to put over the top
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLOSS-BLACK-FUL...1924772856D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
possible quick fix whilst you sort out a permanent one … Halfords peel-off paint. you could cover the chrome in a colour of your choice (and keep changing that choice if you wish).
5th Feb 2018 10:51 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4470
I'm sure LT is correct. Heat from a hair dryer, or hot air gun should soften the adhesive.
If that fails, just smash the mirrors off Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
5th Feb 2018 10:54 am
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
I was considering blowing the car up again.
I hadn't noticed them in the original advert D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
5th Feb 2018 10:55 am
Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
Somebody might want to swap mirrors with you!D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion
5th Feb 2018 11:11 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13895
also had these covers when i bought mine , they were just stuck on with small 3m type pads
i just gently pulled the covers off
took ages though getting the sticky pads off though
5th Feb 2018 11:12 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13895
see … washing it. that's the problem. avoid that and all is good.
5th Feb 2018 11:58 am
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
Use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive pads, then should be relatively easy to remove.
I'm assuming this is a D3, a D4 has removable mirror caps anyway so won't be stuck on.
5th Feb 2018 12:13 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Yes pal a 3 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
5th Feb 2018 12:17 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
Sticky Stuff Remover from Lakeland safely removes remaining adhesive easily. It’s not that I shop in Lakeland of course.
Other removers are available, probably.2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
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