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professorpool

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java Black

Stuck on Chrome Wing Mirrors

I need to get these off..

I could die of shame if I have to drive with them on any longer.

Please, can someone help me with the "how to" of their removal?

I will give you one of my children and/or a big hug if you can help!

D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..

5th Feb 2018 9:57 am

Navigator

Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5103

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Causeway Grey

Plasti-cote? A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.

5th Feb 2018 10:17 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23366

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

I think that they stick on over the existing covers. Easy enough to check, look them up on the Internet and find the fitting instructions.

If they are stuck on, I suppose you could try heating them up. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to replace the original mirror covers.

I agree though, they must go.

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography

5th Feb 2018 10:17 am

professorpool

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213

Not a bad shoult looking them up. I might buy some black ones to put over the top

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLOSS-BLACK-FUL...1924772856 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..

5th Feb 2018 10:20 am

Hardware

Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12708

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra Black

possible quick fix whilst you sort out a permanent one … Halfords peel-off paint. you could cover the chrome in a colour of your choice (and keep changing that choice if you wish).

5th Feb 2018 10:51 am

rrhool

Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

I'm sure LT is correct. Heat from a hair dryer, or hot air gun should soften the adhesive.

If that fails, just smash the mirrors off

Richard

D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.

Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone

5th Feb 2018 10:54 am

professorpool

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213

I was considering blowing the car up again.

I hadn't noticed them in the original advert

D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..

5th Feb 2018 10:55 am

Disco dazboy

Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Somebody might want to swap mirrors with you! D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion

5th Feb 2018 11:11 am

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java Black

also had these covers when i bought mine , they were just stuck on with small 3m type pads

i just gently pulled the covers off

took ages though getting the sticky pads off though

5th Feb 2018 11:12 am

gstuart

Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635

professorpool wrote:
I was considering blowing the car up again.

I hadn't noticed them in the original advert

does this help

i need to get out more don’t i

5th Feb 2018 11:14 am

Rockpaperscissors

Member Since: 23 Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere South North of Cardiff
Posts: 799

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Corris Grey

Mine were leathal.

The amount of times I sliced my knuckles open washing the bloody thing. I sold the Disco in the end 😂

5th Feb 2018 11:23 am

Hardware

Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12708

see … washing it. that's the problem. avoid that and all is good.

5th Feb 2018 11:58 am

Discogaz

Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive pads, then should be relatively easy to remove.

I'm assuming this is a D3, a D4 has removable mirror caps anyway so won't be stuck on.

5th Feb 2018 12:13 pm

professorpool

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213

Yes pal a 3

D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..

5th Feb 2018 12:17 pm

Grianaig

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Indus Silver

Sticky Stuff Remover from Lakeland safely removes remaining adhesive easily. It’s not that I shop in Lakeland of course.

Other removers are available, probably. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.

5th Feb 2018 12:57 pm