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I was going to replace the cracked mirror glass in my 620 mirror and figured it would be really easy since it just a flat mirror. I called and auto shop and was told that this glass is special and reflects a "softer" Image which comes with a high price tag. Does anyone know if this glass is different than standard mirror plate and if so a source? 

 

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I was going to replace the cracked mirror glass in my 620 mirror and figured it would be really easy since it just a flat mirror. I called and auto shop and was told that this glass is special and reflects a "softer" Image which comes with a high price tag. Does anyone know if this glass is different than standard mirror plate and if so a source? 

 

Thanks

 

 

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Hmm never hear that before but have heard of a softer glass so that it can take the vibration and occasional hits without easily breaking. But ya a glass shop can hook you up.

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It's ordinary glass and breaks just as well.

 

Softer refers to the mirror reflecting only 80% (or what ever the amount) of the light falling on it. You think headlights are bright in your side mirrors? Try replacing them with ordinary mirror glass!!!

 

Give the dimensions to a glass shop and they will cut you something.

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I called a glass shop and was quoted about $100. I don't think making two cuts on a "less reflective than normal" mirror is worth that. What I am looking for is a source, probably online, for the uncut plate that a glass shop would have. I have searched but found nothing.

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