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drivers side mirror scratched

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by zeeman, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. zeeman

    zeeman Member

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    a stupid f$%K morotciclist ran and scratched my driver's side mirror (glass part only - no damage to the housing)

    so, question is, can i just replace the glass, and how much it would cost me, what is the best and least expensive way to do this?


    it is 2008 prius with package II.

    thanks
     
    #1 zeeman, Oct 6, 2009
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    Speaking generally not prius or Toyota specifically

    I think that they sell universal mirror shapes in advanced auto parts. To remove it you heat it up with a heat gun to soften the glue and then gently pry it out.
     
    #2 ivanbg, Oct 6, 2009
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    #3 ivanbg, Oct 6, 2009
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    thanks for the link. this may work fine, but i am kind of hesitant to replace it because (like you said) it is a heated mirror glass, so i would lose that functionality.
    maybe I can try polishing the glass to remove the scratches?
    what polishing compound can i try?


    I cannot believe that toyota does not sell the glass only!
    there got to be someone who is in aftermarket business who makes aftermarket mirror glass.
     
    #4 zeeman, Oct 6, 2009
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Try a salvage yard. Buy any 04-09 mirror assembly and then take the glass and wiring out of it.
     
    #5 firepa63, Oct 6, 2009
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    I think your choices are:

    1. You can get OEM mirror glass only (Toyota does make it). Cost is $45 at parts.com:

    2008 Toyota Prius Mirror glass - Parts.com

    2. Get aftermarket mirror glass that's supposedly the same shape as OEM and that you stick on. Here's one for $20:

    04-09 TOYOTA PRIUS DRIVER MIRROR GLASS:eBay Motors (item 390101404484 end time Nov-01-09 12:05:14 PST)

    3. Search eBay or salvage yards for just the mirror glass or the whole mirror assembly. Here's a current eBay search results for "Prius driver mirror" which has some stick on mirror glass and whole mirror assemblies:

    prius driver mirror, great deals on eBay Motors on eBay!
     
    #6 Boo, Oct 6, 2009
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