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Windows and Mirrors

A vehicle’s windows and mirrors provide the driver with a full view of what’s happening outside his vehicle. This category provides answers to the best kinds of mirrors and windows for one’s vehicle and how to care for them.

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Is there a way to tell how old a mirror is?

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Using a candle or lighter hold that up to.the mirror.....count.how many flames you see in the reflection.....

Why are objects in the mirror reversed?

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Because the rays of light are reflected from the mirror at certain angles like a snooker ball off the wall. It only comes straight back if you shoot it perfectly straight. Thus light rays coming from one side appear to be at an equal distance away on the opposite side.

What is the Latin word for mirror?

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καθρέφτης (kathreftis)

What is the best method for removing stingers?

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The stinger of a bee remains in the skin following the sting. With a bee sting you will see swelling, redness and pain. In the center of a bee sting you see a small black dot, which is the stinger. The stinger must be removed carefully to avoid putting more venom into the sting site. If you look closely with a magnifying glass you may see a small sac of venom attached to the stinger. If you use your fingers to simply pull out the stinger you will compress the sac and inject any venom remaining in it. One good method of removing the stinger is to use the edge of a credit card and gently flick the stinger from the site. This should dislodge the stinger without compressing the venom sac.

Once the stinger has been removed, you may apply a paste made with water and baking soda . This will relieve the pain caused by the venom. Ice can also be applied to the site to relieve discomfort.

If a child is allergic to bee stings, there are precautions and preparations that should be made. The physician might recommend keeping an epinephrine injector on site and available at all times. These injectors are potentially hazardous if not used correctly. Parents are responsible for providing written permission and instructing caregivers in the use of the injector.

Wasp stings are quite similar to bee stings. The main difference is that there is no stinger left in the sting site, and the reaction tends to be worse.

Call 9-1-1 if the child starts to have a severe reaction to a bee or wasp sting. A severe reaction is characterized by:

  • Swelling involving the face or any area not adjacent to the sting site, or
  • Swelling of the face or difficulty breathing.
  • Hives, paleness, weakness, nausea, vomiting or collapse.

The above could signal a medical emergency, and the child would need immediate treatment.

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Many stinging insects do not have a barbed stinger and thus do not leave it behind (but they can sting you over and over).

However, when a bee pulls away after stinging, the sting is left behind together with its venom sac and the muscles which pump the venom.

You should remove the sting quickly because the muscles can continue to pump venom for up to two minutes.

If you grip the sting between finger and thumb, or if you use something like tweezers, you can't help squeezing the venom sac which will force more venom into you. The stinger has to be lifted out from the base or scraped off.

Scraping the sting out with your thumbnail or something with a hard edge such as the back of a knife or the edge of a credit card will remove it without squeezing the venom sac.

If your urine is tinted red what should you do?

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Well, if you are a female then you might be getting your period.

How do you replace window motor for left rear window on a 1993 Saturn SL1?

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Being a professional glass installer... You DON'T want to tackle this job.This job requires you to remove the outer door skin and the inner door panel. I would take it to your local glass shop.

For the DIYer there are some helpful videos on Youtube that explain how to take off the inner and outer door panels and glass from a Saturn SL1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5vCjhcyd8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whOOsv_EA8s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1kaUA3U7u4

I'm a novice at body work but the videos worked for me as long as you have the right tools and torx bits. The panels can be removed in about a 1/2 hour.

The window motor itself maybe a different story, the motor is riveted onto the whole of the lift assembly which looks to make it quite difficult to replace by itself. Fortunately it isn't difficult to get the whole lift assembly off and out of the door and which you would need to do to replace just the motor. However, you may be easier to replace the whole window lift assembly at this point. That's where I am at in my thinking having a window motor myself that has stripped nylon gears inside of it.

Maybe someone else has an explanation of how to just replace the motor using the existing assembly.

How do you fix a Peugeot 205 wing mirror?

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Depends on the sort of damage. If its just the actual mirror tahts smashed then u can get a mirror to just stick on top from halfords. But if the mirror unit is broken then you will be better off getting a new one, either from peugeot (£££), eBay or a breakers yard.

To remove the mirror:

-remove the rubber cap from the end of the control lever inside the car

- undo and remove circular locknut from the control lever assembly using thin nose pliers or similar

- prise off the corner trims inside using a flat blade screwdriver, these are surprisingly tightly fitted, and have three locating dowels, two both below and to the left and right of the control lever assembly, and one directly above

- undo and remove 3 (Allen) screws, while supporting the mirror from the outside.

- withdraw mirror and corner assy

How do you remove window glass on jaguar x type drivers door?

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On a left hand side (US Driver's side):

1. Put window down as far as it will go, I am assuming the problem is with the lift unit.

2. Remove the interior panel's three screws. One screw behind handle rail, and two screws at the bottom of the panel.

3. Carefully pry off the panel (try not to break the clips,, but most likely some will break)

4. Remove speaker(s), courtesy light, window control, and mirror control cables from the

assemblies in the door panel. This will allow you to get the door panel out of the way.

4. Carefully remove the sound/weather insulation from the door skeleton (good luck!)

5. You will see two columns bolted to the inside of the door skeleton each of these has a tab clipped to the column track. Each of these tabs has a bolt which holds the window. Loosen the bolts and the window will lift away from the tabs.

Once the window is separated from the holders, I *THINK* you can just lift the window out of the track rotating the rear of the glass towards the front and outbound from the door, from there the rest of the glass may just lift out without removing any window trim pieces.

How do you replace the passenger side mirror on a 2003 Trailblazer?

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I actually replace my drivers side mirror. I is a mechanical mirror with the turn signal on it. There is a small triangular door panel piece near the mirror. Remove it and remove the 2 or 3 bolts holding the mirror. Remove inside door panel. Unplug/replug electrical connection. The whole process was quite easy (believe it or not)!

How do you hang a mirror with no hooks on the door?

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Find the wall studs by tapping or by using a cheap tool called a stud finder. Use screws of at least 2 inches long into the studs. Use a drill a little smaller than the screws holes in the walls and then drill some whole in the sides of your mirror. Use a screwdriver to screw the screws through the mirror into the wall.

How do you remove the drivers side window motor in a 1993 S10 Blazer?

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First, make sure it isn't a window switch. many people have bought expensive replacement motors, when the problem was only the switch in one of the doors. If one switch is bad, the other one will not work & the window will not move. If it is the motor, then is is strongly advised to buy the motor with the regulator attached to it. The doors on these trucks are a PAIN to work with. Take off the plastic door panel, unbolt the inner steel door panel, be careful & release the linkages, while tilting the steel inner panel to unhook the regulator from the window. this is NOT a fun job.

How do you replace side mirror on 2005 Chevrolet astrovan?

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Remove door panel ,3 -10mm bolt hold mirror on pull slow till tou see power window plug disconnect replace with new.

How do you change glass on Clio wing mirror?

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take to your local glazer/ glass shop depending on your area. nuneatonglasscompany.co.uk done mine as they are my local

What is best method for cutting glass sheet?

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You can use the same drill you use for drilling metal. Answer: Yes you can use a metal drill bit, but you have to be very careful with Plexiglas when drilling, it can chip-out, break-out, or even crack the Plexiglas.

The way to drill without no chip-out is to sandwich the Plexiglas between two pieces of wood. TIP: make sure the Plexiglas is held tight between the 2 pieces of wood when drilling.

How do you replace rear view mirror in a 1999 deville?

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The rear view mirror on a 1999 Cadillac Deville is replaced by loosening the retaining screw and sliding the mirror assembly of the mount. A new mirror is then slid into place and the screw tightened down.

How do you replace the passenger side mirror on a 1996 Ford Ranger?

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if it is just the mirror order a replacement for that model. then break old glass with a small hammer,gently and peel glass parts off mirror back. it is held by double sided tape . push in new one after cleaning. if it is whole assembly remove door inside panel three nuts holding mirror in place and unplug if power from connector

Can window tint be put on double pane windows?

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Yes, it is not going to cause any problem

How much does it cost to replace windows in an old house?

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Depending on where the house is located and the sizes and types of windows you want... it can run you from $200.00 to over $800.00 per window...

You should go with a replacement window because of the difference in labor cost to install. A completely new window including the frame would be a tremendous difference. Make sure you get a insulated glass with a low 'E" rating and the glass should be filled with Argon Gas or Krypton Gas. They have a new composite made window that has an extremely high insulated rating.

If you are handy at all you can replace the old windows with new ones while saving a lot of money doing it. Changing out windows is not really all that hard and can reduce the cost of the windows down to $50-$300. and up according to the size and type of window you want to replace. I would think the average would run about$79.00 per 4'x4' double payne vinyl window purchased from your local home improvement store.

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How much does a window pane cost?

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wel a 14 by 18 inch garage window pane would usually cost 6679 million dollars but from us at the warehouse limited dunedin new zealand you can purchase a 14 by 18 inch garage window pane for only 9999.99 dollars... isn't that cheap!!!!!

What cause a mirror to break?

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Mirros will break if something hard hits it. A basketball,tennisball,soccerball,tetherball,football ext... Also a peice of medal would probabaly break it or make it fall.

What is the difference between Windows 95 and ubuntu?

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ten or more years of development depending on your version of Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a modern Linux distribution while windows 95 is an aging and unsupported parent of the current windows environment.

How much does it cost to have replacement windows installed?

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You can save a lot of money by doing the replacement yourself. Windows can be purchased at your local home improvement store reasonably cheap from 49.00- and up.

It depends on the size and quality of the window you're looking to replace. More information provided will help you on this question. Give us the size and type of window you're looking to replace. As for labor it's cheaper if you're having multiple windows done rather than just one. Places like Home Depot and Lowe's do installs but you might find it easier and cheaper to buy the window on your own and look up a local handyman that knows how to install it.

I would say an average is $200-$400 in most areas for a single window - though this can vary widely. If you don't have any tricky trim, shapes, access, obstructions,... you should have the window cost plus $200 labor - this includes re-installing existing trim, and some insulation and caulk. Again - this is a rule-of-thumb - there are MANY variables that can affect this - INCLUDING the time of year that you have it done. The dead of winter (with cooperative weather) is always good as business is slow.

What is the use of pulley in window shades and blinds?

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The pulleys are used to transform any hand-draw wood rod and ring system to a cord-operated system. The pulleys should be adjusted properly by experts. Mostly, window covering companies offers free installation service of shades and blinds. Fifty shades and blinds is a window covering company who serve in ROWARD, DADE and PALM BEACH and provide free measurement and installation services.

What is a flat sheet of glass with a silver-colored coating?

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It is a mirror or a looking glass