Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:52 pm

Did you know that the PPG fit-over mirror's for the Riv (not universal) are available at www.autopartswarehouse.com
I know this isn't a solution to the need for a replacement heated mirror, but I was wondering do you think the heat from a working heated mirror, that has cracked and oozed or just turned yellow/gold, would penetrate the fit-over mirror and provide some de-ice and de-fog capabilities.?
I could re-install the cracked heated mirror that still heats and put one of these replacement mirrors over the top of it.
An electrochomic tinted replacement is under $50.00 from them.
Anyone have any thoughts on this.??? Do you think it would work. ?????

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:10 pm

Rickw wrote:

Did you know that the PPG fit-over mirror's for the Riv (not universal) are available at www.autopartswarehouse.com
I know this isn't a solution to the need for a replacement heated mirror, but I was wondering do you think the heat from a working heated mirror, that has cracked and oozed or just turned yellow/gold, would penetrate the fit-over mirror and provide some de-ice and de-fog capabilities.?
I could re-install the cracked heated mirror that still heats and put one of these replacement mirrors over the top of it.
An electrochomic tinted replacement is under $50.00 from them.
Anyone have any thoughts on this.??? Do you think it would work. ?????

I think I discussed this, if not I meant to. I also asked PPG directly for more specifics about the fit-over mirror, if it would heat through from the OE heated mirror or not.

Also, I asked for specifics about how the wiring for the tinting would work. Would the wires just go around the stock mirror? (ugly, at risk of damage?)

Nobody from PPG has returned my emails, though.

Is anyone aware of another manufacturer who produces a similar piece?

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'98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj.

Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS

Last edited by Rickw on Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:58 pm; edited 1 time in total

From the pictures I saw on Auto Parts Warehouse there are no wires. It must be some other type / technology for the Auto-Dim feature.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:40 pm

I like the idea of the PPG fit over mirror. Even if it uses an adhesive, that really doesn't bother me. Should hold pretty well with all that surface area. I think the heat would transfer though, too.

If it has no wires, great. If it does, could just drill a hole through the old mirror and route them through. I'm thinking about buying this just to see if it holds up through winter.

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Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:44 pm

They are having a sale of 10%-20% off on everything through Labor Day. (the 6th)
Use code "LABORDAY2009"

NEVER MIND, that's for item's totaling over $100.00

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:50 pm

Hmmm.. anyone wanna go halves on a couple?

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Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:00 pm

i still dont,after reading through this thread, why it cant be fixed? isntt there a way,a chemical to be use3d that would reverse this problem?

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95 riviera wht s/c...mods are in the works...mildly ported heads,manifolds and intake manifold. bilstein rear conversion. CCS custom springs.lowered 1". 160 stat.and a whole bunch of other s..t that i have to get out of my brain and onto the car.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:01 pm

Also, be careful about the measurements. They list 2 different mirrors for Direct Fit but have slightly different measurements. I measured my mirror and one of them would work very good, size wise.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Last edited by Rickw on Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:03 pm; edited 2 times in total

Robotennis61;
The mirrors are sealed and once they loose the seal the fluid leaks out or in the case of both Derek and myself, we have cracked / broken good used ones while trying to install.
In my case it was an $80.00 mistake. And these used OEM are very hard to find. I finally got one after about a year of searching and broke it installing it. Yet I installed the non-heated one without a problem, go figure.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:22 pm

I think I got pissed off after cracking the replacement mirror and threw it away. I can't find any broken heated mirror's in my Riviera inventory.
This sucks, now I can't try this with the PPG replacement.
I guess I'm still on the look out for a OEM used heated replacement.
Have a couple of non-heated ones.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:53 pm

AA wrote:

Hmmm.. anyone wanna go halves on a couple?

Sounds like a plan to me. I need one for the 99 Riv. Let me know if you decide to go for it.

You guys figured out which one would work.

I also figure the heat transfer might work with these but down here its not really necessary to have the heated mirrors.

Bert tavis

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99 Riviera(on the left)
"Cruising Missile"
Midnight Blue Pearl
90,000 miles
GuttedAirBox

70GS455(on the right)
Diplomat Blue
"Howitzer with windshield wipers"

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:24 pm

Is the tinting mirror standard? I don't see it on my options list.

Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:43 pm

I don't know Jack, what year is your riv?

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Subject: Re: Group Buy: Drivers Side Heated Mirrors Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:49 pm

Jack the R wrote:

Is the tinting mirror standard? I don't see it on my options list.

If your inside rearview mirror has a switch labeled OFF/AUTO then it has the Electrochromatic Day/night mirror option.
My 1998 owners manual states it is an option for what that's worth.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Last edited by Rickw on Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:24 am; edited 1 time in total

ibmoses wrote:

You guys figured out which one would work.Bert tavis

Bert, you'll have to measure the overall length and height of mirror to check for proper replacement glass size.
As I mentioned there are two possible sizes, depending on your mirror, for some reason !!!

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.