how to take off side mirrors?

[Bad92GT]

Need to take off my mirrors to paint them and get them ready for paint.. how exactly do i get it apart?

 

[68torinogt]

you take them off from the inside, but why take them off ? Are you painting them the same color as the car?

 

[25thmustang]

Unscrew the inside plastic piece. There should be 2 or 3 bolts holding it on. Unbolt it, pull the wiring up and unhook it.

 

[fox racer]

you MAY need to pop off the door panel, i had to. take out the 1 screw that hold the triangle trim piece (if power) then the two nuts that are staring you in the face.

 

[Bad92GT]

alright guys thanks, well i replaced the door and the mirrors are different colors.. ones paint and ones unpainted

 

[BLADDER92FOX]

You can also paint all the way inside of the side mirrors if you take the mirrors off,i did it. Although you need a long skinny screwdriver and its a bit of a pain sorta.

 

[WLDHRSE]

Definately better to take them off for painting. Above help is good. May need to pull the door panel to help with the electric plug.

Cliff

 

[glowstang93]

I went one step farther this week when I repainted mine. I put cut the remote wires and wired in a 3 wire trailer plug. I did this so I will not have to take off the door panel when repainting the mirrors. Painted mirrors last so much better in the sun than the original black plastic. I used automotive universal flat black and then follow up with clear coat to give them extra protection and a shine. I wait a few weeks and then wax them like the rest of the car.