Mike Scott Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hi Guys, I don’t know if this has been seen before. I have a set of carbon fibre bodied SPA convex mirrors and when the car parked up yesterday it was so hot the mirrors inverted to concave . Has anyone seen this before . Anyone know of a fix 🤔. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Try the fridge. 😬 R500 Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Scott Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hi Peter, The fridge isn’t big enough, plus Mary would complain if I drive through the kitchen. How I guess you mean just the mirrors. Thanks for the suggestion will give it a go . Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 7, 2006 Leadership Team Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hi Mike- yes, I have the same problem that they distort in the sun. Pretty poor design really. If you find a solution, I'd be keen to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 swop them left to right 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 How old are they, why not give SPA a call and see what they have to say 🤔 Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 My racetech mirrors warped in the heat of France at Le Mans last year, they didn't return to normal for ages after I got home, I think the sticky backing melted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Scott Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hi Guys, Checked the mirrors last night when it had cooled down and they seem to have recovered their normal shape . They came with the car which is 7 years old now, so I don’t think there’d be much joy in talking to Spa. I’ll keep an eye on them, and if it happens again thought about pulling them back to concave by using a small rubber sucker (if you see what I mean) pressed onto the front glass. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_C Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 My plastic SPA mirrors survived a day when it was 39 in the shade in France. Maybe yours are weakening with age? Cheers Tom FH54WLX - only the car supports ManU, honest! see here - UPDATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 In 100 degrees in Texas on the USA tour mine didn't invert - the glass fell out! Luckilly just as I was parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 When the same thing happened to one of my SPA mirrors, I took the plastic mirror piece out and took it to a local glazier who cut me two pieces of glass mirror the same size. I glued them in with a little silicon, picture quality is hugely improved. Mine are flat glass, though, not sure if you could get a piece of convex the same size and curvature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Bruce Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Mike, Could you drill a small pilot hole in body, somewhere discreet, to allow the heated, expanded air to escape and prevent pressure build up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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