DIY How to Repair and Replace a Broken Side View Mirror Glass
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Aweseome! My adult son and I just "bought" our first car together two weeks ago... it will be the first car we've had in NINE years! We have no garage at the apartment we live in, and had to park it on the street last night. Someone disturbed person decided to hammer the driver's side mirror last night. NOW, thanks to you, it's a non-issue. I got a hair dryer, we can get that adhesive, all I gotta do is follow your directions - including getting a good quality mirror - and we be happy again! Thank you SO MUCH!
Thank You! Thank You!! Thank You!!!
I just installed a new mirror glass in my wife's 1998 Jeep following your instructions. Oh my gosh! That was EASY! I bought the glass several months ago (from another vendor) expecting it to come with instructions. The instructions were useless. Nothing about removing the old glass. I searched the internet and couldn't find anything until I stumbled on to your video. I said it: this is some kind of big secret. I don't get it at all but, Who Cares? You gave a wonderful step by step, including letting the heat soak in before working on removal. When I need another glass for a mirror, I will be looking to your company first. I believe in supporting the folks who support me and you Really Helped me out!
glad you told us about apply heat to cracked mirror to remove it! thank you I will be replacing my 150Ford truck’s side cracked mirror!
Yes by about 500 Degrees.
I just used the information here to take a mirror (only) out of a Toyota Corolla passenger side mirror "assembly", remove the broken passenger side mirror from my 2012 Scion XB, and install the identical Corolla mirror. Fits perfectly and this video made it happen better and FASTER! Thanks
Yes. There were a few interchangeable parts from other MAKE and MODEL cars. Example was the Scion and the Corolla. Others were the Mercury Villager and the Nissan Quest. Reason?. Both Manufactures designed the vehicle together. Thus the same vehicle. Its rare but it does happen.
@@raytheglass I looked for a replacement mirror on the web and found one that described what cars the mirror would work with. With that info I went to a local auto recycler and found the mirror on an included Toyota Corolla. So I didn't need to buy a - more expensive - prepackaged replacement mirror.
I replaced a mirror before in a corolla 2015. no heat - nothing. It just snapped in. Not sure why did you have to use heat on a corolla? Thought this maybe for a Honda.
I spoke to Ray- he's so helpful and friendly!! He walked me through the process. Was very kind. Months later, I hit a trashcan again and broke my mirror again, this time the heating element came off too. Ray spent time showing me how to glue the heating element back and then the mirror too. He told me to take off the two heating wires and wrap with electrical tape if I had to take the heating element is broken. Great customer service- LOVE buying American products with American customer service. Mirror was clear and exhausted.
If everyone who visited my video's and were impressed and most importantly shown how to do it right, were to by from me especially USA made product, I would be able to compeate with Ebay. As 90 percent of all the stuff sold on there is made in China, etc. I wonder how much people would pay for me to be their Auto Glass Educator.
Thank you for the kind words JT.
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Ray, I only discovered you after the fact. Bought my Mirror/Glass from a US Autoparts Store, where they got it, anybodies guess?
You just keep plugging away, you got it man, you should Franchise 😉
Ray was so helpful in getting me the right outside mirror for my 2000 Grand Prix GT. He was even more helpful after I called back and said I dropped the first mirror on my driveway!!! So I ordered a second mirror. And I made sure this one wouldn't break so I installed it over my front yard! But while I was talking to Ray I found out I could also get a rearview mirror to glue over the original mirror because it has gone dark. Had some fun conversations with him both times. I was thinking he would be a great neighbor to hang out with!!! Party on Ray!!!
my dream is to be a talk show host.
Had a great experience. Raymond spent far more time with me to assure I totall understood everything about his product. Thanks to your whole team. The UA-cam video is awesome.
Ray, I hope your Business just Grows and Grows! It takes a Big Man to share a Secret. First time attempt at this, waiting for vehicle specific glass to arrive. But now I'm feeling a 100% confident. Great Video! You take care, young man.
Thankyou so much for a clear concise easy to understand video. I cracked the glass on my new 2022 dodge charger and the had absolutely no replacement with the glass amd the fram. I either had to spend hundreds to replace the entire mirror housing whole 9 yards or just the glass and at the time even that was difficult to find. So thankyou
Did you buy the replacement glass from US?
@raytheglass actually no... ebay. They are finally coming out with after market parts with just the glass and replacement components attached without having to buy the entire replacement rear view mirror body and everything that physically attaches to the car it self but for some reason that's cheaper than just then replacement mirror that is not just the mirror itself. I was looking for the replacement piece that was the mirror with the heater and lane assist all built in that u just connect and snap into the passenger side mirror housing that is connected to the actual car. But I bought the 2023 at the end of 22 and broke someone broke just the glass itself in a parking lot and NO ONE had the piece so I had to go w just replacing the "glass" only using the existing frame. If that makes any sence...
@@pokerpunk9413 Yes. Chinese Assemblies which will look like bathroom mirrors.
Awesome! These gents take as much time as needed to make sure you are well taken care of. My new best friends!
Excellent video ..the best for this job. you made it very simple.Thanks!!!
Just used this as a guide to change the passenger mirror on my Subaru.
This is a great guide, though for me it didn't exactly go like in the movies.
After heating the glass, I noticed that the mirror was really tightly fit in the frame, and it was really tricky to get a knife under the glass. Luckily, the glass cracked more when I manhandled it and I managed to get a big piece out right from the middle. After that the whole thing came out easy.
I didn't know if the car had heating pads, turns out it did. And I burned a bit of it. Looking at the frame, it didn't have a smooth surface, but the heating pad was glued to two pedestal with stickers, and the glass was glued to the heating pad. This is why the glass broke when I grabbed it, since it was only supported from two little places! I thought I'd reuse the heating pad and hope that it would still work, but the silicone I bought just wouldn't stick to it and it kept peeling out. In the end I scrapped it and just attached the mirror directly into the frame without the pad. There the silicone stuck well.
However, I did get a silicone fingerprint on the glass. Any tips to get it off? Or will it slowly wear off? I live in a place with lots of rain, snow and freezing temperatures, so maybe it'll fade away with time.
Lessons learned:
- Check if your car has a heating element and buy a replacement beforehand
- Don't make a mess with the silicone.
But hey, not too bad for a first mirror repair.
Greetings from Finland
The Best way to clean a silicone mess is to let it dry first. Then use a single edge razor an scrape it off. Make sure the razor is new or it will scratch..The remainder if any use again the nail polish remover. It should come right off. Then clean with Windex. Walla. Clean Mirror
Thank you so much for this video, this was the most helpful one I found, you are Awesome!!
Hi Ray....awesome video
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Good video. I watch a few to get tips to do mine. Thx.
Dude, heat was the trick popped right out , thanks foe the tip .
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Like the video, but the newer mirror which can be adjusted from the 8nside id a diffent story. Maybecwhen you find time, you'll make a video of doing them.
All mirrors are glued and removed the same way either they are Is manual or automatic. Except for the new self dimming mirrors. Never try to remove one of those.Look at my other videos and you'll see why
The MAN! Thanks!
So wished I can done more research and found you before I spent the money I spent.
I know. But it may happen again. Knowledge is Power.
Thank you so much love your fun directions
You are so welcome!
BTO thanks for the great tunes.
Glad you like them!
Worked like a charm!
Ray is rock on. Excellent Video!!! cant wait to go to work on this.
Will this method of replacing the driver’s side window be the same on a 1999 e320 Mercedes? I loved your video. Thanks Jim
Does anybody know how to replace the glass mirror on the driver side of a 1999 e320 mercedes? I want to do it myself if I can. Thanks,
No. The E320 had a self dimming mirror. Here is the link on how to install that type of product.
ua-cam.com/video/rtgEymL1slI/v-deo.html
Hello, awesome video. I am waiting for my spare part to get here. Will the interior auto-dim work for this new mirror glass?
Yes it will
I didn't know Bill Burr was an auto glass guy!
I think I would use silicone and the sticky adhesive so doesn’t fall off driving down the road
Done! Exactly as you showed. Way too easy
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Hi Ray.this is Willie,how can I change just glass on my volvo
Very informative video!
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Hello enjoyed your video very much, i have a 2011 Toyota Avalon Passenger side mirror is all clouded up. I tried heating it assuming maybe it was a bad heater, no luck. So i purchased a Burco replacement glass Model #5440H so i have it but not sure if i am to break my current glass to remove or does this whole backing plate have to be removed?
I would appreciate any help, i even went on the Toyota nation Forum but no definitive answers.
I don't want to destroy the outside housing, by prying away if i don't need to. There seems to be a plastictrim around the outside of the current mirror.
Again love your videos very informative
Thx CLiff
Unfortunity. You watched the wrong video. That year avalon had self auto dimming mirrors. There was no way for you to take this mirror out. You needed on of my Fitover mirrors. It seems youtube thows these messages at me with strange dats. So to everyone who reads this go to this video where you could just put my mirror over the exsising mirro, and the heating element will work. Buying a Burco 5440h was way the wrong part. So go to this video
ua-cam.com/video/rtgEymL1slI/v-deo.html
The loud music intro is obnoxious but the video instruction was great.
LOL... That video was one of the first ones I edited. SO it was a learning experiense.
you know it would be nice if you didn't skip stuff like where you put the plastic back on before you attach the glass I'm actually looking for a video that can help me with that because one of my husbands friends was messing with my mirror and popped the mirror off! Just like my dryer repair . Tons of men making videos but can never send to find one that is addressing the issues that I deal with. I guess us girls need to start making some videos too 😒
You are right in the way that on this Pacific Truck I might and should have shown how to put the frame back on the motor. However if I had shown it everybody think it would be the same for every frame and motor reattachment. Every motor every frame has its own unique installation. They all have different setups however it is one thing they have in common, and that is a clip situation. You will notice on the frame there will be point of plastic with the clip Edge. So all of them do snap in at some point. Maybe if you write me specific vehicle I can help you out. But it's the same as replacing a window on your house. There is no standard everything needs to be measured size made and replaced.
thx man!
Happy to help
less talk more acction and advise ! Thank you
Yes. I always thought of just doing this as a silent movie.
Don't forget your safety glasses
Safety glasses also might be a good idea
120 k of the audience has mention this. Never again.
you been doing for x years, yet no protective gloves, no masking tape to protect edges of the mirror housing/frame when removing mirror ---am I wrong or right ?
Yes. Everyone should wears gloves, and eye wear. No need for tape when removing. As I was saying to use the heat at the middle of the mirror so the frame lip would not melt. The heat will spread through the glass. Patience is the Key for that to happen.
Great. I dont have ANY of that.
hello im going crazy trying to find out the name of a part i need on my drivers side mirror on my 2010 impala LT someone broke the mirror but it also broke the part that has 4 or 5 white (looks like screws) its a round part that fits behind the oem mirror it came off so im guessing it can be replaced. the mirror housing is fine no need to replace entire thing. and i can not just replace the mirror like you did here cause the white screw looking things are broken (only 1 held it in) if you need pix i can send plz help me. i am in bronx NY you sound like you might be in NY also anyway thanks a lot lisa
You can always call us at 845-496-2500 and ask us anything that will help.
Wow..
yea. the correct way can hurt...lol
I have a heated mirror on my car. I need to replace the glass only. I really don't care about the heated mirror, the car is 15 years old. Can I replace it with just the mirror without the heating element?
That's a really good question Eddie. You can absolutely install the mirror over the bed heating pad or even if it was removed. The only thing you need to do is to tape the wires so that the female connectors do not touch each other. Is possibly could short out the other mirrors. So I always advise it. Very good question thanks Ed
Holden WK 2004 State man side mirror replacements
Please dhow
Where do I purchase the glass part ??
https//www.auto-glass.com/carmirror.htm
@@raytheglass luv dd t
lol. But it’s on fire. Is that good. No gloves is good right. I think heat gun would be better
Should you wear gloves during this removal?
Yes, Yes, Yes
Gloves are for sissy’s.
How can I find the right size of my mirror and where can I find it please?
www.auto-glass.com/carmirror.htm
I protection please
Yes.!
I'm a retired Automotive ASE service manager. I have to give you a thumbs down. Due to the fact that you were not wearing safety glasses. When applying heat on glass mirrors they can break. My company had to replace a few carshield due to heat.
You are right Louis. It will not happen again.
Skipped a step at 5:18
What pulling the frame off the truck?