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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 04:54 PM
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I've had these odd colors on my side view mirrors since I got my LS400 2 months ago, does any body know what this is and how to remove it? I tried scrubbing the mirror with soapy water and that didn't work.

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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 09:29 PM
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the layers are peeling...de-laminating...it happens over time...mine is doing it too
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Old Mar 6, 2019 | 10:24 AM
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Could the problem be avoided by using pure water when cleaning those auto dimming mirrors?
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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 12:43 PM
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Started noticing the same on mine as well. It's only visible when I drive into my work parking garage that is heavily fluorescent lit.
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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 02:33 PM
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nothing you can do about it. they all do this as they get older.
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Stereorob
nothing you can do about it. they all do this as they get older.
I have a replacement mirror (just the glass)...but have no clue how to install it
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bornking
I have a replacement mirror (just the glass)...but have no clue how to install it
This page might help although everything is written in Japanese. Use the Google translation if photos aren't enough for your understanding.
http://celsiorup.com/custom20/2065Ra...ringMirror.htm

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