2002 W203 Melted Wing Mirror Glass - MBClub UK

chrispy2005 · 13-03-2012, 06:40 PM

The glass on my drivers side wing mirror looks like it has melted from behind and after a phone call to my local Mercedes indie i've been quoted £300 to fix it (he says it's an auto dimming mirror). When I asked him about just replacing the glass with a regular plain one he said it might not be possible, is this true or can I just buy a regular mirror to replace it with? I'm not all that bothered about it being auto dimming or not I just want to be able to see that's all.

Thanks in advance to anyone kind enough to help.

whitenemesis · 13-03-2012, 06:43 PM

Take care the fluid 'melting' from the glass doesn't contact the paintwork (or yourself!).

You could obtain a plain mirror glass from ebay.de (as passenger door mirrors don't dim). You may even be lucky and get a driver's mirror on ebay.uk

markjay · 13-03-2012, 06:44 PM

Halfords use to have stick-on glass pre-cut to different make and models for around a tenner iirc. Said that, you'll need to find what's wrong with the heater first, or it will melt the new mirror and eventually the housing...

EDIT:

Search for "Halfords Blind Spot Replacement Mirror Glass BS575 "

chrispy2005 · 13-03-2012, 07:32 PM

When I say melted the glass hasn't actually melted, it looks like the silver at the back of the mirror has melted and run slightly enough to obscure the view.

Bobby Dazzler · 13-03-2012, 10:35 PM

The right mirror glass sold on eBay at the weekend for £12.50 + £2.99 P&P.

Retail they're £330 IIRC, but secondhand on eBay £50-80

chrispy2005 · 14-03-2012, 09:31 AM

If I never used the heated mirrors a regular one would do wouldn't it?

**BlackC55** · 14-03-2012, 10:39 AM

Get a heated glass from Euro car parts for about 40 quid.

chrispy2005 · 14-03-2012, 12:49 PM

All sorted now. After a phone call to Stuttgart Mercedes in Pontypridd (who my dad swears by) they're fitting a new one on Friday for only £50

Hopefully they'll be able to take a look at my passenger mirror the same time which this morning decided to stop retracting

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice, much appreciated.

13-03-2012, 06:40 PM	#1
chrispy2005 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Abergavenny Car: W203 Estate Posts: 31	2002 W203 Melted Wing Mirror Glass The glass on my drivers side wing mirror looks like it has melted from behind and after a phone call to my local Mercedes indie i've been quoted £300 to fix it (he says it's an auto dimming mirror). When I asked him about just replacing the glass with a regular plain one he said it might not be possible, is this true or can I just buy a regular mirror to replace it with? I'm not all that bothered about it being auto dimming or not I just want to be able to see that's all. Thanks in advance to anyone kind enough to help.

13-03-2012, 06:44 PM	#3
markjay Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Car: W203 C180K 2006 / Serviced by Olly PCS (BlackC55) / COMAND NTG2.5 retrofitted by Alfie and Richard Posts: 7,042	Halfords use to have stick-on glass pre-cut to different make and models for around a tenner iirc. Said that, you'll need to find what's wrong with the heater first, or it will melt the new mirror and eventually the housing... EDIT: Search for "Halfords Blind Spot Replacement Mirror Glass BS575 " Last edited by markjay; 13-03-2012 at 06:52 PM.

14-03-2012, 10:39 AM	#7
BlackC55 Authorised Forum Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Horndean, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Southsea Car: C43 AMG with mods, CLK55, C250TD, MK1 Caddy Posts: 14,166	Get a heated glass from Euro car parts for about 40 quid. __________________ Olly Prestige car Service: I am listed here on MBClub please click to see services and discounts available.

13-03-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Car: CLS55 AMG '05 Posts: 7,571	Take care the fluid 'melting' from the glass doesn't contact the paintwork (or yourself!). You could obtain a plain mirror glass from ebay.de (as passenger door mirrors don't dim). You may even be lucky and get a driver's mirror on ebay.uk

13-03-2012, 07:32 PM	#4
chrispy2005 Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Abergavenny Car: W203 Estate Posts: 31	When I say melted the glass hasn't actually melted, it looks like the silver at the back of the mirror has melted and run slightly enough to obscure the view.

13-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#5
Bobby Dazzler Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mittel England Car: ML63 AMG (hers), C32 AMG (his), ML270 CDi (hers), Unimog (jnr), Maclaren Volo Carbon (in storage) Posts: 10,291	The right mirror glass sold on eBay at the weekend for £12.50 + £2.99 P&P. Retail they're £330 IIRC, but secondhand on eBay £50-80

14-03-2012, 09:31 AM	#6
chrispy2005 Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Abergavenny Car: W203 Estate Posts: 31	If I never used the heated mirrors a regular one would do wouldn't it?

14-03-2012, 12:49 PM	#8
chrispy2005 Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Abergavenny Car: W203 Estate Posts: 31	All sorted now. After a phone call to Stuttgart Mercedes in Pontypridd (who my dad swears by) they're fitting a new one on Friday for only £50 Hopefully they'll be able to take a look at my passenger mirror the same time which this morning decided to stop retracting Thanks to everyone for their help and advice, much appreciated.

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