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Originally posted by JungleJim
charlier180,
How do the McKesh Mirrors attach? It looks like they have straps, which might scratch the paint? Is it possible to overtighten and dent the door?
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The bottom of the strap has a metal bracket-like hook.
When I first got the McKesh Mirrors I bent this bracket slightly so that it fit the bottom of the door better and does not scratch or dig into the door sill.
When mounting the mirrors it is VERY IMPORTANT that you position the metal bracket properly. If you do not do this, it is possible to scratch the bottom
of the door or door sill or crack the plastic cladding on the bottom of the door.
The part of the mirror assembly that touches the side of the door is padded so denting the door is not an issue.
It is kind of hard to overtighten the straps. The mechanism that tightens the strap is a gear like setup with teeth that click and stop.
To prevent scratches on the bottom of the door and door sill I use blue painter's tape on the door sill and the metal bracket.
After 3+ years of using the McKesh mirrors the straps have not scratched or scuffed the paint on the doors.
I do have a few scratches on the door sill from the metal bracket because I was not careful when mounting the mirrors (see above).
FYI, these mirrors do come with a 1 year warranty. One of my mirrors started to get cloudy (lost it reflective property) after about 10 or 11 months.
The defective mirror was replaced under warranty without a hassle. The original mirror and the replacement mirror have held up fine ever since.
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Charlie
'04 SR5, 4X4, V8, Titanium, Roof Rack, DD Cargo System, 17" Alloys, Rear Spoiler, Preferred Accessory Pkg
SOLD 12/2012