rear view mirror cabriolet

I cant for the life of me find a rear view mirror for my mk1 golf cabriolet. I need all parts mirror and the part that sticks to the window

Go to a Breakers and grab one from a latter mk3 VW.
Or Audi,  The Buttons used to be avail at a Car Parts store where they sell the glue.  To get the button off
get a good scraper tool, or a sharp chisel and a hammer.

Pull all the glue off the button and use clear RTV (silicone) to glue it back in place.  Hold the button in place over night with tape.

(CLEAR RTV?… Are you out of your mind?) Well they glue aquariums glass with it, and I have done this to my diesel bunny and it lasted over 15 years,,,I sold the car before it ever fell off.

Works better lasts longer…  Just use mirror and a Sharpie marker to outline the mirror where you want it to be (evenly between the shades) then transfer that mark to the front side of the glass.  Clean the glass with Laquer Thinner or 100 proof Alcohol… The a drollop of Clear RTV Press it in to the window it should ooze out on the sides, then Apply Tape to hold it.

Once the RTV hardens you can Trim the excess off with a x-acto knife.

Then to keep your RTV fresh as a daisy and not harden in the tube:
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Thanks very much that's great help I will do that I will let you know how I get on

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still have if you want.. sorry price is fixed.. ive 4 cars to fix up….

It took me 12 months to find a decent one, I ended up buying a used one from Classic VW for £20 (with grub screw).

You can buy the mirror new from VW Heritage for around £55, then the base plate is around £12 new from VW/TPS, the Grub Screw is around £6 from VW/TPS and the adhesive is around £10 from VW/TPS (or £5 for some Loctite stuff).

Not cheap for a mirror. I thought you'd pick one up for around £10. Obviously not.

The mirror is also shared with the MK1/2 Scirocco and old Audi Coupe (think UR Quattro shape).

Mk1 scirocco are different mirrors as they fit to the roof of car as I have a Mk1 scirocco, Mk2 scirocco fit to the windscreen.

mark1gls said

Mk1 scirocco are different mirrors as they fit to the roof of car as I have a Mk1 scirocco, Mk2 scirocco fit to the windscreen.

Well there you go! Every day is a school day.  

I couldn't find a decent OE mirror from any VAG around my neighbourhood so I bought a mirror with base from a Peugeot 306 Cab.. cheaper and brand new.
Anyone want the part numbers..?

What's it look like?

The OE mirror is rubbish anyway, the way it slots onto the base with the grub screw is slack. Such a poor design.

MrP said

What's it look like?

The OE mirror is rubbish anyway, the way it slots onto the base with the grub screw is slack. Such a poor design.

This is better as is it slots in real tight and the base is metal. Looks like this:



Metal base to be glued on glass..

I cant remember the parts number and everything I had gathered related to VAG's is either sold or binned
Including the Cab mk1
But I remember I simply found a 306 Cab for sale online and called the dealer and asked for the part. Wasnt expensive as I recall…
Sorry if this wasnt to any help