Re: IML: Mirror-matic

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I think the mechanics of the Mirror-matic were what was being referred to. 
The 2 things that generally go wrong are the "eye" & the vacuum tube. I 
believe it is possible to have the mirror itself resilvered.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JosephStil@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Mirror-matic


> 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.
>
>
> In a message dated 3/1/2005 10:11:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, "jsadowski" 
> <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > 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
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Mel Wyshynski" <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 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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