removing side mirrors

cujo200231

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I have started vinyl wrapping my car and I attempted the door with the mirror on. Unfortunately it is a PITA to work around and besides ill also have a seam. How difficult is it to take the side mirrors off?
 

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Remove door panel, then there are 3 nuts (8 or 10mm) and 1 electrical connector holding the mirror on

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Don't remove the door panel. There is an access panel on the hinge side of the door. Remove that and you will see the two nuts (5/16s I think). The 3rd nut is blind but easily accessible. Good luck.
 

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Ditto. Removing the mirror is simple. The most difficult part is the careful removal of the door panel to avoid damage to the rubber weather strip.
 

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Is it possible to remove the glass from the mirrors on a GTS to repaint the housing vs. masking it off?

In most vehicles, the mirror (glass) is adhered/glued to the articulating plastic backing pad. There's no way to remove or pry the glass away without breaking/cracking it. You'd also risk damaging the articulating mechanism inside the housing.
 
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