Techniques for folding a wet and dirty mirror?!

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 06:18 AM

Guys!

So, I've not got electric folding mirrors - not the worlds worst thing to have missing, but it does slightly annoy me.

This is a bit of a light hearted quesiton, but for those of you who also don't have the option, how to you fold the mirror when it's covered in greasy road cr*p without getting a wet dirty hand?!

R80TER · 02-08-2010, 06:39 AM

keep a supply of petrol station plastic gloves in the boot/door card?

SoYank · 02-08-2010, 06:49 AM

Push it with your fingernail on the trim to close. Pull it with a fingertip to open. Or, just close it the your hand and wipe the hand on your trousers leg. Better to keep a towel or gloves in the boot. They come in handy for activities other than mirror folding, too.

Baby Dave · 02-08-2010, 06:55 AM

Dont bother folding it in.

themetz · 02-08-2010, 07:09 AM

use a sheath

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 07:45 AM

Liking the replies guys...

Might go for the sheath

NFS · 02-08-2010, 08:21 AM

I've never folded my mirrors.

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 08:57 AM

Aren't you worried it will get smashed off when parked on a street?

swanseahammer · 02-08-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

I've never folded my mirrors.

Nor me

flyfs6 · 02-08-2010, 09:54 AM

A cyclist nearly hit me once even though I was standing in the door but with the mirrors auto folded so I couldn't see him until he got close. I think this is why they removed auto folding from the lci e9x. Just as well you don't have electric folding mirrors.

I'd rather park in the middle of a field than fold mirrors

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 10:27 AM

On my Leon I could fold them from the fob. This enabled me to get out of the car safely and then click and hold lock to close the windows and fold the mirrors..... So with the beemer you have to fold them from within the car?

NFS · 02-08-2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanziBarn

Aren't you worried it will get smashed off when parked on a street?

Never crossed my mind.

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

Never crossed my mind.

Maybe I'm too obsessed! Might just leave them.

Thing is, if the mirror gets knocked off the wife won't let me hear the end of it.... It would be all my fault!

NFS · 02-08-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanziBarn

Maybe I'm too obsessed! Might just leave them.

Thing is, if the mirror gets knocked off the wife won't let me hear the end of it.... It would be all my fault!

That's just part of marriage. If it's not the mirrors it will be something else.

themetz · 02-08-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

That's just part of marriage. If it's not the mirrors it will be something else.

and on that happy note....

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 11:34 AM

I shouldn't complain really, it's better to have a girl that takes care of the car than not.....if she didn't care i'd prob end up with a kerbed wheel everyday. She's only done an alloy once and she had it fixed within 2 weeks

Em135eye · 02-08-2010, 12:41 PM

Unless dog cack somehow splatted all over them, I have things called "hands" which I use - very rarely though because I hardly ever park on narrow lanes.

BanziBarn · 02-08-2010, 01:25 PM

Ha Ha, yeah, just use my hand....need to work on that clean hand OCD thing I've got going on

SiKkBaSs · 02-08-2010, 02:26 PM

I actually use my stomach to push the mirrors in mate. Tense the abs and push in. Just make sure you're not wearing anything that may scratch it.

Em135eye · 02-08-2010, 02:31 PM

So you end up with a dirty T-shirt/jacket/whatever rather than hand?

Errmmm....

SiKkBaSs · 02-08-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

So you end up with a dirty T-shirt/jacket/whatever rather than hand?

Errmmm....

Bothered...I've got a washing machine

335DPOWER · 02-08-2010, 02:34 PM

Is this for real

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flyfs6 Captain 50 Rep 691 Posts Drives: BMW i7 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	A cyclist nearly hit me once even though I was standing in the door but with the mirrors auto folded so I couldn't see him until he got close. I think this is why they removed auto folding from the lci e9x. Just as well you don't have electric folding mirrors. I'd rather park in the middle of a field than fold mirrors
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	On my Leon I could fold them from the fob. This enabled me to get out of the car safely and then click and hold lock to close the windows and fold the mirrors..... So with the beemer you have to fold them from within the car? __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 110 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Ha Ha, yeah, just use my hand....need to work on that clean hand OCD thing I've got going on __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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