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joe-satch
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rear view mirror
« on: Jul 8th, 2009, 8:15am » |
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morning to all members,our daughter is having a new windscreen fitted today,im going to remove the rear view mirror and mirrior bracket for replacement onto the new screen....can any member recommend a good method of fixing the mirrior bracket back onto the new screen please??..  ..these sticky pads are no good..and as the mirrior is heavy i doubt that the sticky pads would work..so im not going to bother with them...so im open to any other ideas..thank you..regards den. .
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Jonnycab
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #1 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 8:38am » |
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I know what you mean Den, the sticky pads from the local motor factor are pretty useless, but one of the original sticky pads from Ford should do the job I would have thought. Make sure you get the faces spotlessly clean before you stick the pad on  .....
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #2 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 8:45am » |
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hi jon,thanks for the info mate,yes fords should be able to supply the right kind of sticky pad..as you may know fords are now over at dunton..just means a ride over there... ..thanks mate.regards den. .
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #3 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 9:41am » |
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Or failing that....some 'No More Nails' 
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #4 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 10:17am » |
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If the screen is being replaced by someone like Autoglass they should do it anyway. They did mine and it has never been a problem. I have also used the genuine Ford ones..about 20p IIRC and they are very good.
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #5 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 10:31am » |
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The proper Ford sticky pads are much better than anything else I've tried - just make sure everything is spotlessly clean.
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #6 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 12:10pm » |
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thanks to all who have replied to my question.... .over the next day or so i will refit the mirrior.. .
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #7 on: Jul 8th, 2009, 9:03pm » |
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When Autoglass fitted mine the new screen had the bracket already fitted, obviously it had to be removed as mine doesn't have the dipping mirror.
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #8 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 8:02am » |
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thank you gents....all done..and the screen fitter did fix the rear view mirrior,so job well done....ok...how much for a front heated screen inc vat and fitting . ..our daughter paid for it all...so no insurance claim or anything.... .will post the cost later. .
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #9 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 4:37pm » |
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Intresting to see the difference, mine on insurance (not affecting no claims at all) £60 all done
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #10 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 4:49pm » |
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In excess of £500 ?.
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #11 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 10:00pm » |
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I reckon on approx £350 including fitting
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #12 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 10:11pm » |
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I made an enquiry for a new heated screen last year and was quoted £180 fitted for cash
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #13 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 11:20pm » |
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Screens are usually a lot cheaper than you think
Even a heated scorp one ? I'd expect around £160 fitted
As for the Mirror, I'd reccomend the 2 pack epoxy kits - never had a mirror fixed this way fall off again (in fact, when i removed the one from my scrapper 4x4 ghia sierra, it broke the screen coming off  )
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Re: rear view mirror
« Reply #14 on: Jul 10th, 2009, 6:54am » |
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hi all..well some very good guesses at the cost...in fact it was £150..all in...its clear that there is a mark up on windscreens from fitters..but £150 is a very good price.yes thanks pinto for that tip....the screen fitters did provide a strong pad...for the mirrior back plate...seems to be holding...for now.. .regards den.
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