Plastic sleeve at base of Mirror

[UKAuto]

As I prepare for my Griffith's repaint I am looking to renew the plastic sleeve that sits at the base of the mirror - and wonder if there is a source for these.

This is the stepped black flexible plastic piece that covers the diecast castle at the very base within the recess of the door, and steps in to also go up inside the base of the mirror itself.

Cheers,

Rob.

[DaveWesty]

I've been looking for one of these myself without any joy. The mirror is off a Citroën CX.
If you have any luck let me know.
Dave

[UKAuto]

If I find them I will post it... Seems to be a job for a 3d printer.

[Hoover.]

there is/was used to be a place in france where you could all the bits of the mirror separately.... however lost all that kind of info when last computer went tits up major league on me

[Hedgehopper]

These companies don't list the sleeve seperately but may be worth a call.

http://cx-basis.de/eshop/advanced_search_result.ph...

http://www.franzose.de/en/Sonstige-Citroen/CX/Spie...

Edited by Hedgehopper on Monday 12th August 17:42

[UKAuto]

Cheers Alex - I will give them a try.

[Griff 1891]

Hi

I have been looking for interior retaining springs for my wing mirrors (to lock in the in or out position) and I tried a German Citroen spares supplier. Their contact details are [e-mail] or Telephone [phone].
If you have to buy complete mirrors I still need the springs and could buy them off you!

[PeteGriff]

Don't disgard the originals unless they are totally mangled! When my Griff was stripped down for it's repaint back in June, I refurbished the plastic sleeves! All I did was give them a good clean and remove any previous paint, then treated them with some balck trim cleaner/wax and buff up! They came up really good. Once back in place any issues with damaged edges all disappear as you hardly see much of the trim. Rgds, Pete

[UKAuto]

I will hang on to them - however - one is torn. When I bought the car the castle was snapped, and all I think is that the sharp edge of the broken metal had been allowed to dig in to the plasitc bit.

If I can't get the correct part I will see if I can find something that has a similar diameter and profile where I can adapt it to fit

[sonnylad]

Willows are selling the castle parts on ebay so may be able to help with plastic base part.

Worth an ask

[UKAuto]

Thanks Sonnylad - message sent to Willows.

Cheers.

[Pupp]

If you can ascertain the plastic type or even obtain a scrap sleeve from somewhere, it is possible to 'weld' repairs with a soldering iron using the scrap plastic as filler - not done it on this part but have stitched ABS bike fairings back together this way and it can work well with patience. Not tried it at all but another method used on bikes is to dissolve scrap plastic of the same type in plumbers jointing fluid (as used on placcie pipes), then 'build' up the repair or stick the broken bits together using the solution as a glue (prolly best done outdoors )

[Hoover.]

Pupp said:

If you can ascertain the plastic type or even obtain a scrap sleeve from somewhere, it is possible to 'weld' repairs with a soldering iron using the scrap plastic as filler - not done it on this part but have stitched ABS bike fairings back together this way and it can work well with patience. Not tried it at all but another method used on bikes is to dissolve scrap plastic of the same type in plumbers jointing fluid (as used on placcie pipes), then 'build' up the repair or stick the broken bits together using the solution as a glue (prolly best done outdoors )

I like the sound of the second option

[Hoover.]

Pupp said:

If you can ascertain the plastic type or even obtain a scrap sleeve from somewhere, it is possible to 'weld' repairs with a soldering iron using the scrap plastic as filler - not done it on this part but have stitched ABS bike fairings back together this way and it can work well with patience. Not tried it at all but another method used on bikes is to dissolve scrap plastic of the same type in plumbers jointing fluid (as used on placcie pipes), then 'build' up the repair or stick the broken bits together using the solution as a glue (prolly best done outdoors )

I like the sound of the second option

[Hoover.]

Pupp said:

If you can ascertain the plastic type or even obtain a scrap sleeve from somewhere, it is possible to 'weld' repairs with a soldering iron using the scrap plastic as filler - not done it on this part but have stitched ABS bike fairings back together this way and it can work well with patience. Not tried it at all but another method used on bikes is to dissolve scrap plastic of the same type in plumbers jointing fluid (as used on placcie pipes), then 'build' up the repair or stick the broken bits together using the solution as a glue (prolly best done outdoors )

I like the sound of the second option

[PeteGriff]

Hoover. said:

I like the sound of the second option

How many Hoovers are there in this PH world.....................

[Hoover.]

I am a quiet lurking army of clones... waiting to take over PH Griff forum

[UKAuto]

still no joy finding these - when I get the car in the shop in a few days I will see if we can get the mirrors pulled right away, and i will try to find a solution. Perhaps I will track down someone with a 3d printer...

[PeteGriff]

UKAuto said:

still no joy finding these - when I get the car in the shop in a few days I will see if we can get the mirrors pulled right away, and i will try to find a solution. Perhaps I will track down someone with a 3d printer...

It is definitely worth trying to repair and 'pretty up' the ones you have, unless they are really shot. You can get black plastic filler that is used to repair interior trim, that may be of help. Can you get some pictures of the items so as we can see the condition? When I had my Griff resprayed in June we took the mirros off by unscrewing them out of the door, rather than trying to free/loosten the grub screw (almost impossible, especially when corroded in), you will need to release the cable assembly inside the door though. Regards, Pete

[UKAuto]

Looks like I will have this sorted out due to the "kindness of strangers" - one of the ones on my car is chewed to bits, so no hope, other is reasonable, so may clean up and then I can pass the favour on if someone needs one at some point. In wait and see mode now.

Cheers,

Rob.