Rear view mirror - lines and distortion

[Gromit123]

Hi all, my very first post. Four days in to Lexus ownership and very happy. Have an 07 GS350 with what I believe is a common problem. Rear view mirror distorted and lined. Lexus want £1300 as the mirror can’t he replaced without being attached to the whole unit.
 

I believe it’s caused by fluid relating to a darkening anti dazzle solution. I can see one company in the States who will fit a mirror and they do accept shipping from abroad. But mixed reviews with reliability. Does anyone know anywhere in the UK who can deal with it?

Many thanks. 

 

 

[Herbie]

Go to a breakers yard or an eBay breakers and try to get a used mirror? Failing that, if you can do without the dimming you could get a standard mirror glass and cut to size then stick it on the top of the faulty one.

[Malc1]

19 hours ago, Herbie said:

can do without the dimming you could get a standard mirror glass and cut to size then stick it on the top of the faulty one.

As I have done with my Honda Legend door mirrors ....  works a treat and cost about 20 squid i think at that time

OEM replacement mirrors are stupidly expensive

Malc

[Gromit123]

On 10/14/2022 at 11:24 PM, Herbie said:

Go to a breakers yard or an eBay breakers and try to get a used mirror? Failing that, if you can do without the dimming you could get a standard mirror glass and cut to size then stick it on the top of the faulty one.

Thanks appreciate it

[Gromit123]

On 10/15/2022 at 6:34 PM, Malc1 said:

As I have done with my Honda Legend door mirrors ....  works a treat and cost about 20 squid i think at that time

OEM replacement mirrors are stupidly expensive

Malc

Thank you Malc. I can do without auto dimming. Does anyone have an idea who could cut a mirror to size and fit it? I'm pretty handy but glass scares me!

[2ddesign]

Buy a clip on rear view mirror from amazon!

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=rear+view+mirrors&crid=PCNVTG5ZPXCQ&sprefix=rear%2Caps%2C70&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_5_4

[VFR]

eBay is awash with solutions assuming they suit ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303621964443?hash=item46b147829b:g:M04AAOSwlFVh3kgi&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8KB31Qviip%2BWAP6H8I%2BXc7nwstjdAafW%2F%2FpZ9wxGT47SZ7w268934Is96p4uPLpjotCCDNPSpY5MkZ3146tFwJvB5giQUrR4BxGfEGEppcYIciN1sVAL6MzkkQDqg2dC01kPgt8yFm%2FOzZyNbFHaRRAytlIt49LU7MtmaeHXP0o54QwuvPyt5i4AAmpeFOJk0ayB7W2dooziUFGzXR%2BI6klM%2BR0M%2FfI%2FjDpfxr9tev2rBOK7DV%2B2xDasai9r4MAcVATr%2FRVk1ldSE96Seez44eob3USfysZC1xMjfcCg8tD3DLvrpYJK4MP1rwer28sMAQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8La0d_8YA

[Gromit123]

Thank you gents. I've just bought a gorgeous GS450 and was rather hoping to find something a bit more seamless and discreet. There's a BMW mirror specialist out there who invisibly fits new mirrors but not to Lexuses https://www.mirrorjohn.com/about.php and there is an American site who repair auto dimming mirors to a Lexus for 99 dollars https://www.radar-mirror.com/mirror_repair/. Perhaps there's someone in the UK who does the equivalent.  

[Malc1]

David, there's a few on-line businesses that specifically cut glass car door mirrors ..  they might even have one in stock or like my Honda Legend that's a rare beast they just asked me to draw and send a template and By Return came a stick on cut to measure mirror .  about £20 but a couple of years back tho'

Malc

[Gromit123]

Malcolm, thanks very much. I've had a sift through Google and can only find wing mirror people, but this is a rear view mirror. If you or anyone out there knows of a company who cut rear view mirrors it'd be much appreciated. 

Many thanks, David

[Malc1]

David, not sure which of these i used but just try to call them both maybe  

The one i used was so so helpful and the process ordering was simple and straightforward with me cutting a paper template to send to them and product produced by return almost .......  they didn't have a Honda Legend one in stock and very happy to cut-to-order 

If they're still in business i can't believe they wouldn't be able to produce you your needed internal mirror to stick over existing

020 8998 9642  and   020  8810 8586

as i say, all-up cost incl postage was about £20

Good luck

Malc

[Gromit123]

Malcolm, I really do appreciate this. Thanks ever so much.