How To Remove Mirror Covers

N2Black · February 17, 2011

How do you remove the mirror covers without breaking them? I have 2010 silverado with chrome mirrors and i want to change them to painted ones. Is there a how to in the fourms?

dsr611 · February 17, 2011

If no one else gives you any input, I'll scan the directions on removing the mirror caps when I get home and post it up for you.

700 sportsman · February 17, 2011

Here's the factory instructions:

Just take it easy and pry around the edges, it's been a while since I've done a set so I can't remember exactly all the tricks to them

mach000 · February 17, 2011

I just did mine, I have no idea how you could do it without breaking some of the tabs and not damage any of other soft plastic on the mirror itself. Good luck.

N2Black · February 17, 2011

Thanks, I am going to try to do it today. I wanted to ask before I break the mirror. I can't wait to get rid of the chrome.

N2Black · February 18, 2011

Just finished. I broke one tab and had to glue it. Also got some glue on the painted mirror. It was a bitch to get off. Still have two spots I can't remove. It wasn't hard to remove. All I did was remove the lower part of the mirror housing and the covers came off with it. If I didn't break a tab it would have went smooth and easy.

N2Black · February 18, 2011

Here is the updated mirror pics. Before and after. Tell me what you think!

HawkScot · February 18, 2011

Looks very nice.

sahls01gmc · February 22, 2011

Good job! I just masked off mine, and painted them. Chrome es no bueno....

James

sweetjones04 · May 24, 2011

So did you sell the pieces you orginally had already??

How do you remove the mirror covers without breaking them? I have 2010 silverado with chrome mirrors and i want to change them to painted ones. Is there a how to in the fourms?

Doug_Scott · May 24, 2011

I much prefer the painted covers. I also prefer painted door handles as well. Too bad GM does not sell the door handles painted, they are all listed as being paint to match.

N2Black · May 26, 2011

I still have my chrome handles and mirror caps. I don't want to sell them because when I ever get rid of the truck I will have all stock pieces. If I need or someone else wants to change it back. I don't like much chrome thats why I had to change the front, mirrors and handles. I had to change my truck when i walked up to another and the remote wouldn't unlock the door. Since i did all the changes I get more complements and how-tos to change their truck.