Stick-on wing mirror glass

[anonymous-user]

Wing mirror glass is cracked, was going to get a replacement mirror but found I could get a stick-on replacement glass for under a tenner, it literally just self-adheses (?) to the broken glass.

Is there any drawback to these, should I remove and replace the whole existing mirror panel?

[Scrump]

Just sticks to the broken glass.
Moves the mirror surface out a bit so may not be ‘flush’ with the mirror housing.
Heated mirror may/will not work properly.
I have used them as a temporary fix but have usually ended up removing the broken glass and fitting in a proper new one.

[OllieJolly]

ScotHill said:

Wing mirror glass is cracked, was going to get a replacement mirror but found I could get a stick-on replacement glass for under a tenner, it literally just self-adheses (?) to the broken glass.

Is there any drawback to these, should I remove and replace the whole existing mirror panel?

A lot of the drivers I used to work with used them on their vans (Sprinters, Transit connects, etc).
I'd say at least three quarters of them came off within a week.

I think it's the combination of a flexible (cracked) surface, poor adhesive material on the new mirror, and a likely dirty surface for them to adhere to.

Looking at it both ways, it's under a tenner, it'll only cost you that and if it works for you, great.
If it falls off a couple of days later, you've wasted the money and could cause damage to another vehicle.

Second hand mirror glass from eBay or something might be better.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks, yeah will look at replacing the glass, if only for defrosting in winter.

[OllieJolly]

ScotHill said:

Thanks, yeah will look at replacing the glass, if only for defrosting in winter.

Works in the rain too, handy for drying your mirrors out!
Can take a while if it's cold out, though.

[Charles Sweeney]

Good for a temporary fix. Hell of a lot better than a broken mirror.