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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 9, 2021 8:52:45 GMT
A new thread about the new Ibiza Vista 1.0 30cyl in the family.
A quick resume...
Oct 2015
Bought in July 2021 at 37,000 miles for £6,450.
Lovely car, drives nicely, son very happy.
Only Early Sunday morning, some plonker in a 3-series goes and drives past it and damages the door mirror, leaving his white mirror cap on the floor next to our car. So I have been looking for a white 3-series with a missing mirror cap in our area. No luck do far.
Better news is that I have found a second hand mirror with a black cap for the Seat ay £48,50 delivered from a scrap yard in NI. I used 1st Choice Spares whose 'partners' have always been helpful and honest. Just need to get the cap resprayed red...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2021 9:19:25 GMT
Seems to be a lot of that door mirror stuff in the North West.
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Post by Humph on Aug 9, 2021 13:13:12 GMT
I’m a bit of an expert at fitting door mirrors if you need any help or guidance? You could probably do a fairly good job on painting the cap with a rattle can.
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 9, 2021 13:17:11 GMT
Should I come to you, or do you fancy a proper smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel???
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Post by Humph on Aug 9, 2021 13:18:18 GMT
Heh heh !
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Post by Humph on Aug 9, 2021 13:52:10 GMT
Seriously though, if it's a struggle, let me know and I'll happily pop over one day to help. But, it should be pretty straightforward in truth, and there will almost certainly be a YouTube video of some bloke doing it that you can watch. Mind you, I am rather partial to smoked salmon...
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Post by bpg on Aug 9, 2021 13:53:36 GMT
Paying someone to prep and paint the door mirror matching manufacturer paint code will cost more than the mirror. You might need need to sit down and have a stiff drink EspIII.
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 9, 2021 13:53:43 GMT
It can be arranged. Hopefully arriving later this week.
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Post by Humph on Aug 9, 2021 13:57:01 GMT
You could, just spray both mirror caps black or something if its difficult to get a match.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2021 13:58:39 GMT
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 9, 2021 14:20:50 GMT
Hmmm - I'm not Emily Thornberry - but can't see my son driving around with that on.
Spraying both gloss black would look good. Or even get them wrapped...
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Post by Humph on Aug 9, 2021 14:37:00 GMT
Lightly sand with fine grade sandpaper to give a key. Clean thoroughly to get rid of grit. Rattle can primer, followed by either rattle can in matching red or black.
What could possibly go wrong?
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Post by EspadaIII on Aug 9, 2021 15:44:59 GMT
Everything...
I'll take it to a garage.
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Post by Humph on Aug 9, 2021 15:48:32 GMT
Sorry, but that's cheating, you need to find your inner Edd China.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2021 15:51:57 GMT
Agreed. How hard can it be. I replaced an electric door mirror on our Ford Galaxy when I managed to tear it off with my wheelie bin. Piece of cake. Bolt off, bolt on.
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