A fix for the side view mirror water stain

[outnumbered]

For those of you that still battle the side mirrors retaining water, I have a simple fix. Regardless of how long I held my leaf blower to those mirrors, they leaked, leaving that stain down the side of my doors. However, once I get done drying the car off, I take a half sheet of Bounty paper towel, and hold it to the bottom of the mirror. I press on it until it begins to absorb water and sticks to the car. I leave it there overnight, and ultimately, it traps all the water. I haven't had a stain at all since doing this.

[ViperSmith]

My trick was sliding a sheet between the glass of the mirror and the housing. it would soak it all up.

[texasram]

I put the edge of a bounty towel in door to mirror seem.

[Topplayer]

I wrap each mirror with a microfiber, let it sit over night. Some times a few days.

[SRT_BluByU]

or jsut take it for a drive and wipe it down with a little quick detailer and microfiber when ya get home?

[Topplayer]

or jsut take it for a drive and wipe it down with a little quick detailer and microfiber when ya get home?

Alot of us wash the car than leave it, I know I do.

[Matt Dillon]

For those of you that still battle the side mirrors retaining water, I have a simple fix. Regardless of how long I held my leaf blower to those mirrors, they leaked, leaving that stain down the side of my doors. However, once I get done drying the car off, I take a half sheet of Bounty paper towel, and hold it to the bottom of the mirror. I press on it until it begins to absorb water and sticks to the car. I leave it there overnight, and ultimately, it traps all the water. I haven't had a stain at all since doing this.

Wow, I guess I've never heard of this! I don't drive my car in the rain & I haven't had to wash my car that extensively other than just a detail spray or use the California Duster! And NO I Don't have Any Swirl or Scratch marks!

[texasram]

Wow, I guess I've never heard of this! I don't drive my car in the rain & I haven't had to wash my car that extensively other than just a detail spray or use the California Duster! And NO I Don't have Any Swirl or Scratch marks!

I havnt washed mine in 10 months and do the same cali duster/waterless wash, no scratches.

[SharpMan]

My trick is not giving a fuck.

[Taximan1]

Having owned an Anodized Carbon car #2. I know exactly what outnumbered is saying... I had a water spot/drip on my passenger side door all the way down the door, and it was tough to get rid of. you really cant use ANYTHING on those cars, but special cleaner.(NO waxes, polishes, etc).. what would be a simple dry water spot on a regular clear coat car, is a ROYAL PITA on those Anodized cars.

[quickster2]

Having owned an Anodized Carbon car #2. I know exactly what outnumbered is saying... I had a water spot/drip on my passenger side door all the way down the door, and it was tough to get rid of. you really cant use ANYTHING on those cars, but special cleaner.(NO waxes, polishes, etc).. what would be a simple dry water spot on a regular clear coat car, is a ROYAL PITA on those Anodized cars.

Same for any matte finish cars.

[SRT BILL]

I've used diluted vinegar in a spray bottle it removes the stain without any side effects.

[LATAMUD]

After washing, can you turn the mirror housing outward so the glass points away from the car? On a Gen3/4 doing so points the mirror glass down allowing the water to run out.

[outnumbered]

After washing, can you turn the mirror housing outward so the glass points away from the car? On a Gen3/4 doing so points the mirror glass down allowing the water to run out.

I never thought of trying that. But I just went out and tried, and sure enough, it will point down.

[Gen5snake]

So, I read this earlier thinking...how bad could this be? I just took delivery of my snake today and washed it. I proactively took my backpack blower to the mirrors and thought...not bad. Two hours later, I'm still watching this thing leak. It's an endless reservoir. I just turned the mirrors out...looks like that did the trick. Thanks. I wish I could take SharpMan's advice.

[BlknBlu]

If you have a California Duster you are scratching the surface. Simple fact

Bruce