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Removing and repositioning Blind-Spot Mirror

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cer velo, Oct 6, 2017.

  1. Oct 6, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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    cer velo

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    Hi Guys,
    How can I un-stick and remove this blind-spot mirror , without the residue or maybe replace it with a square type one?
    Thank you so much!20171006_065311.jpg 20171006_065317.jpg 20171006_065333.jpg
     
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  2. Oct 6, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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    Strictlytoyz

    Strictlytoyz Well-Known Member

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    Just pull it off...if theres left over residue on the mirror wd40 and a rag will take it right off

    Edit: are you trying to re-use it?
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2017 at 10:18 AM
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    cer velo

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    Thank you so much for your reply @Strictlytoyz !
    most likely Ill just get those smaller rectangular ones :)
     
  4. Oct 6, 2017 at 10:21 AM
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    Muddinfun

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    I've heard of people using fishing line to saw through double sided tape on emblems. Might try that, if the mirror doesn't pull off easily.
     
  5. Oct 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    cer velo

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    Thank you so much @Muddinfun !
    I can do that too!
     
  6. Oct 6, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    Harry

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    Use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm the adhesive first - it will come off much more easily.
     
  7. Oct 6, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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    cer velo

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    @TaterHarry Thank you so much ! my wife has one ! I can do that !
     
  8. Oct 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM
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    black coffee

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    If you’re careful you can scrape residue off with a paint scraper knife. This can leave scratches though.
     
  9. Oct 6, 2017 at 12:49 PM
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    @black coffee great Tip ! Ill remember that ! Thank you so much!
     
  10. Oct 6, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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    If you are concerned about blind spots, go check these replacements for your side mirrors. https://trailtoys.net/t/ezview-mirrors
    Well worth the money and they are also on TW. Install is easy, just takes a gentle touch in the right spots. One of the better most useful mods I've done.
     
  11. Oct 6, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    cer velo

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    wow @CountryDan thats cool! thanks for the suggestion ! ill chk out the video!
     
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  12. Oct 6, 2017 at 1:19 PM
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  13. Oct 6, 2017 at 1:24 PM
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    Is your mirror folding out? Or is your door just open?
     
  14. Oct 6, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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    Sweet, thanks for the info! For my Volvos I'd always ordered the factory wide-angle glass for the euro-spec cars and installed those. Such a huge improvement in visibility without doing add-on or larger mirrors. Glad to see there's somebody making them for the Tacoma, will order soon.
     
  15. Oct 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    TexasWhiteIce

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    Just be a man and rip it off....
     
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  16. Oct 6, 2017 at 2:52 PM
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  17. Oct 6, 2017 at 2:52 PM
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    cer velo

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    hi @Chase8059 I fold it the other way :)
     
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  18. Oct 6, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    crackils

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    As mentioned above, fishing line and a hair dryer would suffice! Maybe some goo-gone or similar to remove the left over residue too.
     
  19. Oct 6, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    cer velo

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    Thank you so much for the tips @crackils , yeah ive heard #goo-gone works too! :)
     
  20. Oct 6, 2017 at 3:20 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    My mirrors will outshine the blind spot stick ons any day. With that being said, I just realized my new batch of glass was cut improperly, so I'm out of stock. Literally just opened the new box from my manufacturer and saw the issue right off the bat.

    So I'm at least a month out on getting new glass in stock. Sorry for the inconvenience.
     
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