Replace the whole mirror?

[02Blue]

I was washing my truck Saturday at the high pressure wash. I had lots of bugs to get off.

 

While spraying the driver outside mirror I noticed one "bug" that was particularly hard to get off. Even when I put the sprayer real close to the "chrome" surface, the darn "bug" would not let go.

 

When I stopped spraying and looked, I found the "bug" was really a chip in the chrome and the closeness of the high pressure spray had caused a bubble about 2.5 inches in diameter to form in the "chrome".

 

Went to the GMC dealer today to purchase the chrome backing for the mirror. They said I would have to buy the whole darn mirror. Of course I didn't go that route.

 

Any help or suggestions?

[RyanbabZ71]

That is correct

 

Ever think of painting them?  

[02Blue]

Ever think of painting them?  

Not with a 2.5 inch bubble in it.

 

Maybe I could strip the "chrome" cladding off and paint.

 

Do the mirror backs just pop off?

[RyanbabZ71]

To paint you have to scrape (scratch up) the chrome.

 

Yes they pop off.  They are held on by 2 clips and 3m tape around.  use a butter knife and go around the mirror with a sawing motion to cut the tape.  The pop off

 

Very easy

[jpendlum]

Ryan's right, they are really easy to get off. Just rough them up and paint them!!

Paint the door handles while you're at it.