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Old 12-16-2006, 04:30 PM
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Did you drill the hole to drain liquid that may get stuck inside the mirror?

I just don't understand
Old 12-16-2006, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AZCA jeeper
Did you drill the hole to drain liquid that may get stuck inside the mirror?

I just don't understand


yeah, water gets stuck in the mirrors from washing the jeep or from rain/
Old 12-17-2006, 04:11 AM
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Rubimom - great quick fix. I drilled small holes with a Dremel tool and it works great!!! I had those ugly water/soap spots on the doors for days until it finally dried out in there.
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Old 12-17-2006, 10:59 AM
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Dude, Thanks!!! That was freaking awesome. I even took a hose to my mirrors to watch the water flow out again!!!
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Old 12-20-2006, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HUMONGO
Dude, Thanks!!! That was freaking awesome. I even took a hose to my mirrors to watch the water flow out again!!!
LOL
Old 12-30-2006, 05:10 AM
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Great post! It took me less than 3 minutes from reading this post to completing this mod. Took my new (Christmas) drill and had the two holes done with ease.
Thanks for the photo on this procedure, took out any guess work. Yes,...I did a checkout by pouring water into the mirror,............fantastic results and no $$ spent!
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Old 12-30-2006, 09:07 AM
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Thanks Rubimon...quick easy and it works! You out to sell this idea to DC!
Old 12-30-2006, 11:58 AM
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Default That did the trick

Hey- there was water in there- go figure. It has to be the easiest mod ever
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Old 01-02-2007, 02:33 PM
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AWSOME, thanks for the post. I hate it when i'm out trail'in and there is water spots on my doors. No more water spots on my nice clean Jeep )
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Old 01-03-2007, 05:15 PM
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Just a thought, but I do this with my Harley
I use a backpack blower and blow all the water off the bike. It works great! The air gets in all the nooks and crannies
The neighbors think I'm nuts, but who cares


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