Nick, 

Hats off to you getting this done. I made an exploratory attempt and gave up. I didn't think of using solvent to release the glass from the backing, well done.

Alistair

> On Jan 28, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> So, I have a set of power mirrors that I'm gonna install on my 85 Westy.
> O bought a switch off of Samba. I also ordered new mirror glass from
> GoWesty. So after reading about the options of replacing the glass, of
> which most say just stick it over the old glass. Well, ok if you don't
> plan to wire them up. But I figured that if I want the mirrors to
> defrost properly, one pain of glass has to be better than trying to
> defrost through 2 pains of glass....right? So the adventure of removing
> the glass from the passenger side was underway. Changing a transmission
> would have been easier!! How I did it without losing a drop of blood I
> don't know but I did finally succeed!! The process: I started with a set
> of small screwdrivers and a bottle of Goo Gone. Cudos to anyone that can
> do this without busting up the mirror. I carefully wedged the
> screwdrivers between the frame and glass til I had a small gap. I then
> would squirt some Goo Gone to help release the very sticky adhesive hold
> the mirror on. As I worked my way around, I had to be careful to
> seperate the metal contacts from the back of the mirror which are the
> defrosting elements. Be careful as this is in 2 pieces seperated by 3
> little silicon rectangles down the middle. I almost lost one which would
> short out the defroster. Even as I got down to the last couple tiny
> chunks of glass, it was still a SOB!! But finally I got it and cleaned
> up the metal plated with Goo Gone to clean up any left over residue.
> Phewww!! One down, one to go. Do not attempt if you have no patience!!!
> Peace,  Nick