Help! Lost MirrorGuard wing mirror protector (1 Viewer)

[helzie2020]

We’re in Spain and we’ve lost our near side (UK) Mirror Guard wing mirror protector.

We’re near Valencia in Spain on our way down to Morocco.

Does anybody have any idea where we might be able to get a replacement, even if it’s not Mirror Guard.

Our van is a Fiat Ducato with short arm mirrors.

 

[Howard B]

Cant help with the question, but would be interested how it came off.
Ive seen a few videos of people fitting them and they always seem to struggle fitting them securely.

 

[helzie2020]

Cant help with the question, but would be interested how it came off.
Ive seen a few videos of people fitting them and they always seem to struggle fitting them securely.

We have no idea how or when it came off. It’s been on for a year with no problem.

 

[andysam]

I think Amazon.es might have them.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We have no idea how or when it came off. It’s been on for a year with no problem.

Maybe taken off by some scrote.

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[TinaLes]

I have met the bloke that makes & sells them, he used to go to The Warners Shows, and did very well, he lives down Somerset way.
I am not sure if he sells them singularly though, hope he does, others will know, shame to have to buy 2 sides when you only need one.
LES

 

[Otter Spotter]

Funny we lost our left hand side mirror guard last summer even though I had used 3m double sided tape, it wasn’t knocked off I think it just loosened whilst travelling.

 

[Andy1954]

After last storm my near side cover was on the floor. MH was on drive with wind from behind. Obviously when I fitted it originally I cannot have secured it properly. Hope I’ve done a good job now

 

[Dorwyn]

You can buy them individually on eBay, presumably also elsewhere. I have just such a one spare as a result of having received a pair of rhs sides instead of a proper pair, but you are in Spain? Any dealer should help.

 

[Two on Tour]

Funny we lost our left hand side mirror guard last summer even though I had used 3m double sided tape, it wasn’t knocked off I think it just loosened whilst travelling.

Our lefthand MirrorGuard disappeared without us initially noticing while driving through Italy last year, luckily that very nice bobnick came up trumps, thanks again Bob.

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[helzie2020]

We are only in Spain, travelling, for a few more days so I don’t think we can get anything delivered. I might try some car accessory shops as we travel.

At least searching on Amazon Spain helped with the vocabulary: Busco una carcasa de espejo retrovisor exterior izquierda para Fiat Ducato, brazo corto.

 

[icantremember]

A few dabs of Sikaflex when fitting the guards stops them being nicked or dropping off.

 

[seasideBill]

Funny we lost our left hand side mirror guard last summer even though I had used 3m double sided tape, it wasn’t knocked off I think it just loosened whilst travelling.

Ditto, mine have fallen off and/or tried to fall off despite repeated attempts to fix securely with various configurations of 3M double sided tape. Tends to be worse in hot weather when the glue softens. I resorted to using a thin self tapper through the casing - didn’t like the idea of one launching into following traffic!

 

[dunnah01]

Just ignore it until you can do a proper job once you're back home

 

[Brains]

Mine got clobbered by an HGV on a mountain pass in Germany last summer.

Hymer Mercedes mirror guard = slight scuff marks.
So amazed that yours can be removed with anything less than a spanner or a JCB.

HGV mirror = Knocked off the entire arm, ripped out of the door top and bottom, two big mirrors!
Sailed over the top of our van and hit the wing of the car behind us causing a four figure sum of damage.
(HGV did not stop!)

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[bobnick]

The reason we had a spare LH mirror guard to GIVE Two-on-Tour is our RH got knocked off in Wales when a bus cut the bend at the wrong time.
Pulled up when i could do so safely, went back and searched forever, could we find it, no, god knows where it went.
Anyway half a mirror no good to me so bought a new pair hense one free mirroe to T-o-T
Your welcome.

 

[carolyn]

We had them on our first IH and I agree they’re a devil to fit . Bought them for our second but also lost one after a few months. Not buying anymore. I don’t know if he’s changed the recipe but we’ve heard of more and more people losing them. We have Milenco now. Not quite as sturdy perhaps but at least they don’t fall off on rough roads and they did stand up to us being clipped.

 

[Peavy]

Busco una carcasa de espejo retrovisor exterior izquierda para Fiat Ducato, brazo corto.

That's perfect, you should only add that is a protection cover, for not being confused with the plastic standard back of the mirror itself (carcasa de protección).

If you haven't passed by yet, try CARVISA (passed Tarragona).
They have a big store with lots of spare parts.

CARVISA · AutovÃa A7, Km 1148,5, 43480 Vila-seca, Tarragona, Spain

âââââ · Caravan Dealer

maps.app.goo.gl

Closer to Valencia, you could try VANSiCAMPERS

VANSiCAMPERS · Carrer dels Dofins, 41, Pobles del Sud, 46012 El Perellonet, Valencia, Spain

âââââ · Caravan Supply Shop

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[DucatoMan2]

My LH disappeared in France too. I think it went while left in a Carrrefour - funny how so many are the critical side for LHD.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

The small screw

We had them on our first IH and I agree they’re a devil to fit . Bought them for our second but also lost one after a few months. Not buying anymore. I don’t know if he’s changed the recipe but we’ve heard of more and more people losing them. We have Milenco now. Not quite as sturdy perhaps but at least they don’t fall off on rough roads and they did stand up to us being clipped.

The small screw plate on the Milenco's make them more secure, also perhaps preventing the casual unwanted removal of them.
Mike

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[carolyn]

The small screw
The small screw plate on the Milenco's make them more secure, also perhaps preventing the casual unwanted removal of them.
Mike

I know, I’m not entirely stupid, I didn’t think it was decorative

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

I know, I’m not entirely stupid, I didn’t think it was decorative

My post wasn't meant in that vein, more that the Milenco guards have an obvious advantage over other more expensive ones, but are considered by many to be inferior. We have had a few wing mirror joust, but ours have always survived, I attribute this in part to making sure the arms are well lubricated at the pivot points. Sorry for any offence taken.
Mike

 

[bobnick]

They are without doubt inferior.
I had a Mirror guard in my hand and a Milenco, you can feel the quality difference

 

[john barnes]

We’re in Spain and we’ve lost our near side (UK) Mirror Guard wing mirror protector.

We’re near Valencia in Spain on our way down to Morocco.

Does anybody have any idea where we might be able to get a replacement, even if it’s not Mirror Guard.

Our van is a Fiat Ducato with short arm mirrors.

Mirror Guard. 07971654936 or www.mirrorguard.co.uk. I lost/nicked one last year and replaced it when I got home. Safe Travels. Regards John.

 

[helzie2020]

That's perfect, you should only add that is a protection cover, for not being confused with the plastic standard back of the mirror itself (carcasa de protección).

If you haven't passed by yet, try CARVISA (passed Tarragona).
They have a big store with lots of spare parts.

CARVISA · AutovÃa A7, Km 1148,5, 43480 Vila-seca, Tarragona, Spain

âââââ · Caravan Dealer

maps.app.goo.gl

Closer to Valencia, you could try VANSiCAMPERS

VANSiCAMPERS · Carrer dels Dofins, 41, Pobles del Sud, 46012 El Perellonet, Valencia, Spain

âââââ · Caravan Supply Shop

maps.app.goo.gl

Coincidentally, we were just driving down Carrers del Dofins, looking for Vansicampers when I read your post. Unfortunately, the company no longer seems to have premises there. I looked all up and down the road and could only see houses and flats.

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[helzie2020]

Thanks so much everyone for your input. If we pass any other potential outlets when travelling between here and Algeciras, we'll see if we can get a replacement. If not, we'll need to decide what to do when we get back home: get a replacement LHS MirrorGuard (if that's possible) or just get the cheaper Milencos.

 

[jezport]

The ones I've been selling on ebay have a screw on locking strip. I've never had a customer report losing one, and they are only £39.99 a pair.

 

[Sue and Rick]

Thanks so much everyone for your input. If we pass any other potential outlets when travelling between here and Algeciras, we'll see if we can get a replacement. If not, we'll need to decide what to do when we get back home: get a replacement LHS MirrorGuard (if that's possible) or just get the cheaper Milencos.

Every aire is a potential outlet

 

[Deepingvet]

I drilled a tiny hole in the guard and mirror housing at the top and bottom and used a tiny cable tie , this stops them from being removed by ‘Accident’…funny thing is you never see any lying in the gutter..

 

[icantremember]

Every aire is a potential outlet

In the UK that's CPA Ltd ....


Car Park Accesories Ltd