Disaster - rear view mirror leaked!

[NZ_M3]

Sorry to hijack the thread but I have experienced the very same just last week. Is anyone able to supply a part number for the trim piece that houses the window switches? I have searched but to no avail.

Parts 9 and 10
51167904342
51167896462

what is it exactly that is leaking and causing damage to plastic?

Mercury ... so highly toxic.

[Jonnymaz]

I saw reference to Mercury on a past thread, but is this right? I have not been able to verify it, and it would seem strange that mercury was being used in something just 10 years ago.

The only reference I have found is to "corrosive liquid" or "same liquid as an LCD".

Anyone know what it is for a fact?

Sorry to repeat info from further down the thread, but how can I get paint to match the trim? I am also looking to respray the internal door pulls, which appears to be the same colour.

[NZ_M3]

This is the best write up I've ever seen for this mirror: (history, explanation why it leaks, how to repair)

http://www.totalmcars.com/thread/2072/auto-dimming-mirrors-faults-fixes?page=1&scrollTo=32714

[mattCSLnut]

This is the best write up I've ever seen for this mirror: (history, explanation why it leaks, how to repair)

http://www.totalmcars.com/thread/207...scrollTo=32714

Good find Tom :thumbs: I'm grateful I caught mine when I did and send it off the Radar Mirror guy in the US, earlier on this year.

[jonv]

Mine has a bubble that has formed from the top down, about 20mm. I guess I know what the cause is, but how do I prevent the potential interior damage if it leaks?

[Schmeel]

Mine has a bubble that has formed from the top down, about 20mm. I guess I know what the cause is, but how do I prevent the potential interior damage if it leaks?

There is no prevention really. Your best option is to either buy a replacement mirror. Or Contact john and he can either replace the glass for you or send you the glass to repair yourself.

Best of luck mate.

[rstoughy]

Well just went out to the garage to check mine after reading this thread and after it was roasted over at the Nurburgring last week in the searing heat. Not really noticeable unless really looking for it but it looks to have a large different coloured patch over 70% of it. My guess is that its goosed although not leaking.

Bugger

[Mark CSL]

i got mine replaced under warranty paul :thumbs:
This is what mine looked like

[Rick H]

Excellant thread - and I'm going for prevention rather than cure by sending my mirror to the Radar chappy in the US before it spits out its contents. I also noticed that a concealed Valentine One display can possibly be stashed in the mirror casing whilst retaining auto-dim - thats the icing on the cake as after a just a few short weeks of CSL ownership, I realise that my V1 is an absolute must-have accessory :whistle:

Sorry to hear about the damage JM and thanks for highlighting it on CSLR. Are you going for Mark's carbon solution?

[rstoughy]

Hmm interesting Mark.
I shall call and enquire as I have a couple of small warranty jobs needing done anyway.

Cheers for that, I presumed as it was "trim" it wouldn't be covered but guess you don't ask you don't get :beer:

[Mark CSL]

It is trim but the dim dip is not working and it fails the test you will get a new one :whistle::-D:-D:-D

[Bounce]

Hmm interesting Mark.
I shall call and enquire as I have a couple of small warranty jobs needing done anyway.

Cheers for that, I presumed as it was "trim" it wouldn't be covered but guess you don't ask you don't get :beer:

Put a towel or something over the centre consol Paul,just incase it starts to leak.

[Jonnymaz]

Glad the thread has been useful.

Still deciding what to do about the trim. The carbon replacement looks nice but a pricey addition, plus I'm trying to keep things original.

I would still like to try getting them resprayed as the interior door handles are the same paint and have a few scratches on them so I'd like to do them at the same time.

Could really do with a pointer as to how to get paint to match if anyone can help with that?

Thinking of replacing the glass myself on the mirror - looks pretty easy from the guide.

[Neil M]

[QUOTE=Jonnymaz;n434093]Could really do with a pointer as to how to get paint to match if anyone can help with that?

Isn't the trim the same colour as the steering wheel - Titanium Grey, shimmy recently had his steering wheel trims repainted, very pleased with the colour match and end result. Send him a PM and all will be revealed.:thumbs:

[digi]

get some dettol, immerse the part in it for say 30mins, get an old toothbrush and lightly scrub. All the paint will come off and you will have a white base. Just buy some spray paint from Halford's or somewhere. Remember to put a layer of lacquer otherwise it will wear off easily.

I done this with my steering wheel cover as well as my door handle. Not looked back since, albeit my steering wheel cover is slightly wearing on the side. :hahaha:

Had the dreaded rear view mirror thing also, got it replaced by send to the US. Had to pay postage and a handling fee. Was free before, but replacement is worth it. No problems at all for the last 4 years.