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You won't believe the epoxy repair job.
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Replace driver mirror looks simple enough

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Need to change driver mirror looks simple enough.
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Use blue painters tape

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I used blue painters tape to cover the places the screw could fall.
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Repair job

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You won't believe the epoxy repair job.
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Replace driver mirror looks simple enough

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Need to change driver mirror looks simple enough.
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Use blue painters tape

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I used blue painters tape to cover the places the screw could fall.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Need to change driver mirror looks simple enough. What size torx ? Anything special about it ? Looks pretty easy.

POST 2Original post

It is a fairly easy. Just take precautions to prevent dropping the screw into the door panel. They are retrievable - if your remove the door panel. I used blue painters tape to cover the places the screw could fall. It also came in handy to tape the screws to torx bit. Which helped keep them from falling. I believe 101 projects has the details. Be careful removing the plastic trim cover - comes up then tilts towards the interior and away. There is a tab the can be broken or bent. I swapped mine because it was easier than repainting the clear coat. Why are you swapping mirrors?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm swapping mirrors because it's loose & about to fall off. The prev owner decided epoxy was the best repair.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'll post up pics as I do it. You won't believe the epoxy repair job.

POST 5Original post

Epoxy, duct tape & vice grips. The hack mechanics best friends.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

All done no issues

POST 7Original post

Show us! Can't believe someone buys a Porsche and fixes it with Epoxy...

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