I know this is pretty hard to see, but my rear view mirror & one wing mirror both look like this, is this just the tint failing? Seems to have got worse in the recent cold spell.
Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
I know this is pretty hard to see, but my rear view mirror & one wing mirror both look like this, is this just the tint failing? Seems to have got worse in the recent cold spell.
Fun: 2004 RS6+ Avant, Daytona Grey, Bilstein B14, Milltek.
~Fun: 2016 A6 Avant S-Line, Daytona Grey, fake-Black Edition (dechromed)
!Fun: 2012 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 4x4
~Fun: 2016 A6 Avant S-Line, Daytona Grey, fake-Black Edition (dechromed)
!Fun: 2012 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 4x4
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
There was a group buy recently and a lot of us replaced our rear view mirror glass with a much safer auto dim option.
Check out mirror John in the group buy section Of the classified ads
Check out mirror John in the group buy section Of the classified ads
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
When they go yellow they're failing.
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Thanks folks!
Fun: 2004 RS6+ Avant, Daytona Grey, Bilstein B14, Milltek.
~Fun: 2016 A6 Avant S-Line, Daytona Grey, fake-Black Edition (dechromed)
!Fun: 2012 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 4x4
~Fun: 2016 A6 Avant S-Line, Daytona Grey, fake-Black Edition (dechromed)
!Fun: 2012 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 4x4
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
found it - thanks again!
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Fun: 2004 RS6+ Avant, Daytona Grey, Bilstein B14, Milltek.
~Fun: 2016 A6 Avant S-Line, Daytona Grey, fake-Black Edition (dechromed)
!Fun: 2012 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 4x4
~Fun: 2016 A6 Avant S-Line, Daytona Grey, fake-Black Edition (dechromed)
!Fun: 2012 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 4x4
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
If you get hold of him tell him to check his PMs.
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Sorry to hijack, but anyone got any tips for getting the new mirror back on? For 2 nights straight I've busted the tips of my fingers trying to rotate the bloody thing on. I'm about to bust out the cardboard and pliers.
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Yes I had to use mole grips and packing to rotate mine. They are tight.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Shopp. You still after one for the bmw ?
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Yup
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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anditsoundslikebells
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Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
I did mine over the holidays. I was about to get the mole grips out but got it on with my fingers on my last try.....
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TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Thanks gents, will give it a few more goes then it's the pliers.
Re: Tinted rear view mirror - is the tint escaping?
Cool. Yeah, that would be good. Thanks. No huge rush though, I barely drive the M3 these days.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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