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xShoOtin StarSx · 07-18-2011, 02:25 PM

ok.. so before. i used to work in the city and i would leave my car at home. parking on the street. and after a while i guess someone noticed i would be leaving my car there and in a 3 week period i had my side mirrors stolen about 6 times. so one day i decided to get this side mirror lock installed. they drilled 2-3 holes to keep it in place. but now i want to remove it.. anybody know how i should go about it? the holes are gonna be there.. anyway to fill it in? just looking for any kind of advice before i go do it.

gdanaher · 07-18-2011, 06:02 PM

Side mirrors were stolen 6 times in 3 weeks?

xShoOtin StarSx · 07-19-2011, 01:47 PM

yup.. and not the whole thing.. just the actually mirror.. found it gone every time with the heating wires just sticking out.

nitronate33 · 07-19-2011, 01:56 PM

they'll steal anything they can get easily and re-sell easily. side mirrors must be a hot item.

is it possible to search around the junks for a side mirror assembly that is the same color? may be a little expensive, but fixing holes is pretty much impossible DIY unless you take it somewhere to get painted and it'll probably cost more than the assembly at the junks.

xShoOtin StarSx · 07-20-2011, 03:18 PM

yea.. so u think a whole new housing? they arent large holes. probably the size of a skinny nail. i was hoping i find a quick fix to patch it and just go over it with the personal small dealer paint pen made for touch-ups

LE05 · 07-20-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xShoOtin StarSx

yea.. so u think a whole new housing? they arent large holes. probably the size of a skinny nail. i was hoping i find a quick fix to patch it and just go over it with the personal small dealer paint pen made for touch-ups

if they are relatively small holes, and you're not looking for an expensive fix... you could certainly use bondo or epoxy (JB Weld, available at your local home depot) to fill in the holes and go over it with the touch up paint. may not look the best, but certainly doable.

if you go the epoxy route, go with the regular JB Weld. tape up the holes from the inside of the housing (so JB Weld doesn't drip everywhere and you get a nice flat surface on the inside as a result), then put the JB Weld in the holes. put a little extra so it overflows, then use a razor or a credit card to scrap the excess off so that it's flush with the surface. sets in 6 hours, so don't touch it until then. cures in 24 hours, you can sand and put touch up paint on the patches then. if you're rushed, you can use JB Kwik, but that stuff sets in 4 - 5 min... not much working time and is not as strong as JB Weld.

personally though, that kind of fix would drive me crazy even if it managed to look decent. i'd definitely would have to get new housings to have peace of mind

xShoOtin StarSx · 07-20-2011, 06:31 PM

how much would a new housing cost?

xShoOtin StarSx · 08-03-2011, 12:11 PM

or can someone tell me how to remove these nails holding the housing down?

LE05 · 08-03-2011, 06:55 PM

they are rivets. just drill the head of the rivet until the body of it separates from the head. you should be able to remove the mirror lock after they have all separated. you may need to pry up on the tabs to get them loose though.

ELiTeCReW69 · 08-03-2011, 08:44 PM

Its Kind of topic but mirrors get stolen usually is to do drugs LoL believe it or not

Donald E. George · 08-04-2011, 12:53 PM

The perp/perps need something to go of in their face. Regards

xShoOtin StarSx · 08-05-2011, 06:53 PM

thanks guys for all the advice.. im going to be tackling this job tomorrow.. wish me luck.. and im also going to the mechanic to check out my wheel bearings.... seems to be making a light noise going about 20mph... its really annoying. i hope its nothing major and just lubrication needed or something simple like that.

sts320 · 08-10-2011, 02:24 AM

Im located in the bronx also, and looking to install a set of window locks.My mirrors were recently stolen.Where did you buy your locks from.There was a location on southern blvd near 156 st, that sold them but they are now out of business..

xShoOtin StarSx · 08-11-2011, 11:14 AM

there is alot of places around yankee stadium .. from 170st jerome to mt eden and jerome. any one of those places would have them. thats where i got mines. i was waiting for the rain to stop so i can get mines removed. mines are still in fresh shape. if you want them you can come pick them up from me.. so all you have to do is pay to get them installed instead of buying them also. hit me up

sts320 · 08-12-2011, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the information, and the offer. I can be reached at lowernewyork40@yahoo. I can give u my contact # there. Lee