Re: IML: Mirror-matic

Itsn't Pierre but Philippe Courant .. (who can't always send message from his regular adress !!!!)

About mirror-matic, see my page http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/mirrormatic_1959.htm

Phil Courant (Pau, France)
'57 Imperial convertible
'96 Roadmaster wagon

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>I don't have mirror-matic, but is restoring or refurbishing the rear view mirror a difficult thing to do?
>
>I don't recall seeing anything on the site about actually refurbishing or re-mirroring (if that is a word) the mirrors, just stuff about where to mount exterior mirrors & such.
>
>Just smoke & mirrors in Allen, Texas.
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>In a message dated 3/1/2005 10:11:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:
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> >One point to ponder before taking out that mortgage is how well will an NOS
> >Mirror-matic stand up? I purchased one probably 20 years ago from Radios &
> >Wheelcovers. I believe the going rate was $250.00 at the time & they had a
> >LOT of them.
> > While it did function correctly, the mirror fell off after a short
> >time. I was able to take it apart & reattach the mirror to the flipper & it
> >continued to work but , the silvering started flaking off the mirror from
> >all of the movement these do, leaving many black spots. Restoring the one
> >you have may be a better option.
> >John
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> >From: "Mel Wyshynski" <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> >Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 10:21 AM
> >Subject: IML: Mirror-matic
> >
> >
> >Hello All
> >
> >I have been watching eBay and a few other spots in the hope of locating an
> >NOS (or "close to" NOS) mirror-matic mirror for my '59 LeBaron.
> >I was even thinking of mortgaging the house to buy it! Nevertheless I have
> >seen nothing although I corresponded with Pierre Courant who outlined the
> >steps he went through to overhaul his. I may have to do this even though
> >mine has some "structural" damage. Another interesting point is that
> >Hemmings offers (to their customers, limited to two requests per year) to
> >find a vendor of "hard to find" parts. I pursued this and was given
> >Mitchell's! Mitchell's didn't even respond to my fax.
> >So does anyone have a mirror for sale or a line on one?
> >Alternatively does anyone have the address of a reliable company/person who
> >refinishes mirrors? Mine is in poor shape!
> >Thanks for any help offered.
> >
> >Mel
> >
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