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Steve in germany

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I watched the dealer put mine on, they use similar stuff to no more nails. Once there on they aint coming off. Speed Limits! not where I live!

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Wed Aug 27 2008 12:14pm

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Yeah, they've always been stick afterthoughts rather than replacement housings. I don't think they're coming off

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Wed Aug 27 2008 12:16pm

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Wed Aug 27 2008 1:17pm

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Wed Aug 27 2008 2:06pm

RRS-Brains

Member Since: 13 Aug 2008
Location: NY
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Yes they are glued on, theres no clips and the original mirror is a sealed unit so they wouldnt be able to replace anything. Best thing to do is heat them up then if you do get them off maybe replace them with colour-coded covers to hide the mess?

Wed Aug 27 2008 2:20pm

neild.rae

Member Since: 12 May 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Thanks all - I'll opt for the hairdryer approach initially and after ripping my fingers to bits, pulling the door mirror off completely, and covering everything with slowly hardening glue i'll opt for the crowbar approach and just beat the s*** out of the rest of the car in frustration...... Neil

Thu Aug 28 2008 10:53am

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Thu Aug 28 2008 12:10pm

Josh

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They're not going to come off with a hair dryer. Complete new mirrors or paint them. TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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Sat Aug 30 2008 12:17pm

neild.rae

Member Since: 12 May 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Update - Mirror Chrome Caps removed! Took less than 10 minutes for both sides! Heated with hairdryer - couple of screwdrivers in between mirror and cover and prised off - no damage to mirrors or covers. Left with a "spiders web" of black rubber adhesive type stuff stuck the mirror housing which peeled off in a oner no problems. Very slight outline marking left which has disappeared with a good wash.

Couple of Chrome Caps for sale.... Neil

Mon Sep 08 2008 3:23pm

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