COPYRIGHT WARNING:
All pictures and texts in this web page are the property of nomaallim.com. Any use of any part of those contents without the written consent of nomaallim.com shall be subject to legal procedures as per international and local laws in the concerned country. Using the name "nomaallim" or "nomaallim com" or "nomaallim.com" in the text describing the unauthorized copied content shall not constitute an exception and shall be sanctioned in accordance to the effective laws and proceedings.
All pictures and texts in this web page are the property of nomaallim.com. Any use of any part of those contents without the written consent of nomaallim.com shall be subject to legal procedures as per international and local laws in the concerned country. Using the name "nomaallim" or "nomaallim com" or "nomaallim.com" in the text describing the unauthorized copied content shall not constitute an exception and shall be sanctioned in accordance to the effective laws and proceedings.
|
NOTE: The below occurred on a Dacia Duster (Renault Duster) sun visor but works are identical on any vehicle which sunshade has a clip-on mirror.
DISCLAIMER:
Our pictorials are of informative nature and do illustrate works carried out by ourselves at our own premises for our own use and satisfaction. Readers who envisage to carry out similar works inspired by the below method shall do this at their own risks and liability. |
|
Removing the car sun visor mirror (vanity mirror)
Use your nail to unclip the plastic frame all around the sun visor mirror and take out both frame and broken mirror.
This shows the mirror location and how the sun visor vinyl cover is cut to allow for the clip-on frame to fit on its counter part inside the sunshade.
This shows the mirror location and how the sun visor vinyl cover is cut to allow for the clip-on frame to fit on its counter part inside the sunshade.
|
|
|
Preparing the spare sun visor mirror
Buy a specific car sun visor mirror from any car accessories aisle of any supermarket or a car decorations shop.
The Italian brand "Lampa" offers one under its range for around 2-3 $.
Do not use a thick household mirror, this could be dangerous especially in case of a car accident and even if it is a small accident.
Try the new mirror on your sun visor frame. It probably needs to be cut to size so it fits back in it.
The Italian brand "Lampa" offers one under its range for around 2-3 $.
Do not use a thick household mirror, this could be dangerous especially in case of a car accident and even if it is a small accident.
Try the new mirror on your sun visor frame. It probably needs to be cut to size so it fits back in it.
|
|
Use a glass cutter to cut the mirror.
Repeatedly have the glass cutter blade moving on the line you draw to cut the mirror until you clearly hear the glass breaking in micro particles. Turn your mirror to the other side, and you should see the groove line you just created.
Repeatedly have the glass cutter blade moving on the line you draw to cut the mirror until you clearly hear the glass breaking in micro particles. Turn your mirror to the other side, and you should see the groove line you just created.
Hold firmly the mirror in one hand and use pliers in an abrupt gesture to break the unwanted glass piece by piece until you free the whole width or length of the mirror.
Note the following:
Note the following:
- The pliers should be kept perpendicular to the groove line in the glass
- Your movement has to be downwards with the groove line on top
- Your gesture has to be quick and short
- Wear glasses to protect your eyes form eventual glass particles when doing this
Once done, use grade 50 - 60 (grit) sandpaper rolled around a piece of wood as shown below to polish the mirror edge you just cut and make sure it is no more sharp i.e. it cannot cut your hand.
|
|
|
Refitting the car sun visor mirror (vanity mirror)
Just fit the mirror in its frame and clip back the frame using both fingers simultaneously while supporting the sun visor with your other fingers from the backside.
![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S923354bd6d9e4036bf3ea218c50da95dd.jpg_140x140.jpg")
![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S435e5fa43bd6400890d8a8ddb910f54f9.jpg_140x140.jpg")
![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S367e075d81b3405db25b7c96c923d7114.jpg_140x140.jpg")
![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1HCwkcL1H3KVjSZFBq6zSMXXaB.jpg_140x140.jpg")
![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Se4bf2b18714047d399e2a35b4a3397a3M.jpg_140x140.jpg")
