Removing mirror glass from 67 rearview mirror

[Ohiotinkerer]

Does anyone know a good way to remove the mirror out of the housing on a 67 bump rearview? I want to refinish the housing on it but don't want to break the mirror getting it out since its in perfect condition........any suggestions?

[jzjames]

FWIW,
On my 67 rear view mirror (one-year only) I got from the junkyard, it was the factory white but with alot of pitted surface rust and dry chalky paint. I just taped off the glass and sprayed a LIGHT coat on the case. ( I used satin black).

To remove glass out of the case I think you would need to de-crimp the edges of the case - this can be done but it usually leaves some blemishes.

[Ohiotinkerer]

Well shoot......was hoping it was just glued in or something like that......wanted to completly disassemble it and sandblast it but guess that won't be happening....... .... thanks for the info!.......

[jzjames]

Sandblast it with some protection over the glass?

My mirror is starting to lose the silvering from the inside. Only thing I can think of is to break out the mirror and then try to find a glass guy to make me an exact shape and glue it in.

But Ive been down that road before on a Convertible Bug mirror and.., I dont think so.

[Ohiotinkerer]

I have a place close to where I work that can make new for it but this is perfect for being 53 years old........I have used 2 layers of duct tape over glass in a housing i blasted before so I may give it a shot......