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JAYBOY Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: South Wales Posts: 2204 |
HAMMER 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
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15th Feb 2013 9:27pm |
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bgijon Member Since: 15 Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2 |
I might have added "without damaging the actual side mirrors"... haha. Thanks for the idea though. It might get to that yet. |
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15th Feb 2013 9:30pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3761 |
I tried prising mine of but they're still there I didn't have enough bottle and thought I might damage the mirror underneath Geoff |
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15th Feb 2013 9:54pm |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 |
Hairdryer as likely stuck on with 3m tape if your lucky. Use screwdrivers as suggested in conjunction with hairdryer Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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15th Feb 2013 10:29pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16263 |
Look at this video as to the damage that can have occured to the mirror under the covers... If you are fitting replacement covers then all well and good but just be aware they could have been stuck on with glue that melts the plastic mirror cover... The original chrome covers on this Discovery 3 (ours) were fitted at Stratstone's...
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15th Feb 2013 11:43pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8496 |
Mine had a set, i managed to get them off with a combination of hair dryer, long flat flexible knife, pulling etc.
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16th Feb 2013 10:43am |
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SO3isme Member Since: 18 May 2014 Location: Woking Posts: 110 |
Mine were stuck on with what seems like a whole tube of black silicone. They came off easily enough with heat and a plastic trim tool but the silicone was firmly stuck to the original mirror cowls . I would recommend plastic razor scrapers (Amazon) for removing the bulk of the silicone followed by silicone killer for the residue. It's a few hours work. |
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26th May 2024 7:03am |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2254 |
One of my covers got damaged clipping something or other so as it was knackered anyway bought colour coded covers from powerful uk and they about 8 years ago and still ok and blend with the rest of the car - just an idea if you damage the plastic one on removal |
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27th May 2024 7:41am |
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