# rear view mirror plate removal

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rear-view-mirror-plate-removal/159681>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 7, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rear-view-mirror-plate-removal/159681 "2003-03-07T07:04:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![King\_Friday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@King\_Friday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Friday)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rear-view-mirror-plate-removal/159681/1 "2003-03-07T07:04:14Z")

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Is there an easy to remove the little plate that’s glued to my windshield that holds up my rear view mirror? Preferably something that doesn’t involve a hammer and a chisel.

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**Author:** ![Berkut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@Berkut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berkut)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rear-view-mirror-plate-removal/159681/2 "2003-03-07T07:09:15Z")

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A new razor blade will do the trick. A few drops of laquer thinner or applying some heat will help a lot. Often you can apply some heat and very gently twist it off with some pliers.