mirror glass

fish · 10-06-2010, 09:19 AM

I broke one of my mirrors trying to pry a spot mirror off of it, I should of used dental floss. Anyhow I went to a hardware store and a auto glass shop and they don't carry glass that thin. If I go to a dealer they'll say i have to buy a complete mirror frame, stem the whole shootin-ca-bang for a cost of hundreds of bucks. I bought a set of mirrors from JC Whitney that said for a nomad, great price too. But they are smaller then the originals, but I like to be able to see behind me. any ideas?

cactusjack · 10-06-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fish

I broke one of my mirrors trying to pry a spot mirror off of it, I should of used dental floss. Anyhow I went to a hardware store and a auto glass shop and they don't carry glass that thin. If I go to a dealer they'll say i have to buy a complete mirror frame, stem the whole shootin-ca-bang for a cost of hundreds of bucks. I bought a set of mirrors from JC Whitney that said for a nomad, great price too. But they are smaller then the originals, but I like to be able to see behind me. any ideas?

I don't know what year your Nomad is, but you can buy an entire mirror assembly from cheap cycle parts for $41.48 (2006).

**Top Cat** · 10-06-2010, 10:44 AM

Yeah, I have an idea.
Buy a new mirror and learn from your mistake you clumsey oaf ;)

**ringadingh** · 10-06-2010, 11:17 AM

Go to WalMart or a school supply store and find the organisers that you hang on lockers or the small magnetic backed mirrors for lockers. These are a thin type of plastic than can be cut easily and stuck on over the broken mirror.

fish · 10-06-2010, 12:56 PM

Good idea Steve, that glass is really thin. Then this CLUMSY OAF will have practice for the next time I brake a mirror. I already have bad luck :'(

**jestephens** · 10-06-2010, 03:57 PM

All ACE hardwares are different, but mine carries mirror plexi glass at .118 inch thick (3mm). Is that thin enough?

Autopart stores sometimes have mirror repair kits, sometimes even Walmart does. A mirrored sheet with an adhesive back.

But that replacement mentioned earlier sounds cheap enough for sure. I wouldn't mess with these fixes I've mentioned.

**cnc** · 10-09-2010, 03:22 PM

The local glass shop around here ( not automotive, but window repair, glass mirrors, shower stalls etc ) cuts mirror to almost any shape I'm not sure how thin he can get or work, but in the past I have gotten mirror cut to shape by him and used 2 way tape to attach the new mirror glass to the old one. Perhaps you have such a shop near you.

fish · 10-09-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

The local glass shop around here ( not automotive, but window repair, glass mirrors, shower stalls etc ) cuts mirror to almost any shape I'm not sure how thin he can get or work, but in the past I have gotten mirror cut to shape by him and used 2 way tape to attach the new mirror glass to the old one. Perhaps you have such a shop near you.

I tried a glass shop too, they didn't have anything that thin and said like Steve said try dollar general. If I find the mirror they will cut it. We're off to eat and have a cheap-ass beer then to dollar general

**cnc** · 10-09-2010, 09:12 PM

Let us know what you come up with Larry.

fish · 10-10-2010, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Let us know what you come up with Larry.

I tried Dog fish head Alie $5.00 a glass. didn't care for it, OH OH you mean the mirror

Got a hand held mirror at a local place called dollar tree. Monday I'll take it to get cut, and yes its thin.

**cnc** · 10-10-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fish

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Originally Posted by cnc

Let us know what you come up with Larry.

I tried Dog fish head Alie $5.00 a glass. didn't care for it, OH OH you mean the mirror

Got a hand held mirror at a local place called dollar tree. Monday I'll take it to get cut, and yes its thin.

I didn't know you could make beer from fish heads, no wonder you guys have funny tasting beer!

Just a thought here Larry, you might ask the glass place about sealing the edge with something, as inexpensive mirror may deteriorate with moisture finding it's way between the silver backing and the glass.

fish · 10-11-2010, 01:17 PM

I took the mirror to the glass shop this morning and just got home from picked it up. They cut and put the mirror together they did a good job for $8. I did a lousy job of picking out the mirror at dollar tree, after putting it on the bike I can see its a little wavy. If Dollar tree wasn't closing when I was there I should of looked around a little more :( Oh well it time for work :'(

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-11-2010, 01:21 PM

I had to replace my left mirror and bought the entire mirror assembly at my local dealer for $40 plus.

cactusjack · 10-11-2010, 02:05 PM

That cheap mirror probably cost you more than $50 in time and trouble.

ccmjr77 · 10-11-2010, 05:14 PM

$13.95 for a pair + shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pair-...Q5fAccessories

10-06-2010, 09:19 AM	#1
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	mirror glass I broke one of my mirrors trying to pry a spot mirror off of it, I should of used dental floss. Anyhow I went to a hardware store and a auto glass shop and they don't carry glass that thin. If I go to a dealer they'll say i have to buy a complete mirror frame, stem the whole shootin-ca-bang for a cost of hundreds of bucks. I bought a set of mirrors from JC Whitney that said for a nomad, great price too. But they are smaller then the originals, but I like to be able to see behind me. any ideas? __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2010, 10:44 AM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	mirror glass Yeah, I have an idea. Buy a new mirror and learn from your mistake you clumsey oaf ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-06-2010, 11:17 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	mirror glass Go to WalMart or a school supply store and find the organisers that you hang on lockers or the small magnetic backed mirrors for lockers. These are a thin type of plastic than can be cut easily and stuck on over the broken mirror. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-06-2010, 12:56 PM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	mirror glass Good idea Steve, that glass is really thin. Then this CLUMSY OAF will have practice for the next time I brake a mirror. I already have bad luck :'( __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2010, 03:57 PM	#6
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	mirror glass All ACE hardwares are different, but mine carries mirror plexi glass at .118 inch thick (3mm). Is that thin enough? Autopart stores sometimes have mirror repair kits, sometimes even Walmart does. A mirrored sheet with an adhesive back. But that replacement mentioned earlier sounds cheap enough for sure. I wouldn't mess with these fixes I've mentioned. __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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10-09-2010, 03:22 PM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	mirror glass The local glass shop around here ( not automotive, but window repair, glass mirrors, shower stalls etc ) cuts mirror to almost any shape I'm not sure how thin he can get or work, but in the past I have gotten mirror cut to shape by him and used 2 way tape to attach the new mirror glass to the old one. Perhaps you have such a shop near you. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-09-2010, 09:12 PM	#9
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	mirror glass Let us know what you come up with Larry. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-11-2010, 01:17 PM	#12
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	mirror glass I took the mirror to the glass shop this morning and just got home from picked it up. They cut and put the mirror together they did a good job for $8. I did a lousy job of picking out the mirror at dollar tree, after putting it on the bike I can see its a little wavy. If Dollar tree wasn't closing when I was there I should of looked around a little more :( Oh well it time for work :'( __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-11-2010, 01:21 PM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	mirror glass I had to replace my left mirror and bought the entire mirror assembly at my local dealer for $40 plus. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-11-2010, 02:05 PM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	mirror glass That cheap mirror probably cost you more than $50 in time and trouble. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-11-2010, 05:14 PM	#15
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	mirror glass $13.95 for a pair + shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pair-...Q5fAccessories __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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