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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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i just got a new rearview mirror. the little metal thingy the mirror mounts on is different from the one in my truck. finding adhesive to mount the new one is no prob but how do i get the old one off w/o damaging the windshield.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Thats gonna be tricky i would try some acetone or something like that to weaken the glue. Dont try to just yank it off cause it might crack the windshield.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Try a hair drier on the outside pointing at mount. Some gentle heat might release it. Don't "crash" heat it and break the windshield.

Never needed to get mount off before? Usually falls off when you least expect it to.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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see if a local windshield shop could take it off. Im sure they deal with this all day long. Who knows thy may do it for free??
 
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