Alternative parts, what everyone needs to know...

[Devonboy]

I don’t know. Is there an easy way to tell or would it be on the build sheet of the car as an optional extra?

Yes its an optional extra and would have come with the chromatic anti-glare rear view mirror

 

[gb-gta]

Yes its an optional extra and would have come with the chromatic anti-glare rear view mirror

I’m guessing if I have the normal manual dipping lever on the interior rear view mirror it’s not got the chromatic option for all mirrors

 

[gb-gta]

My first 4200 had this issue and I put up with it for years... only to find out when putting it up for sale that it was just a loose screw under the main mirror shell.

I don’t think that’s the case here, but maybe I’ll remove the cover and take a look!

 

[Bigbaddom]

My wing mirror mount on my facelift qpv has oxidised and the black paint is flaking off. Does anyone know if there is an alternative part as I can’t seem to find them available anywhere. Maybe I am being silly though and someone can find one.

 

[safrane]

I believe they are bespoke... you can get them refinished by a decent body shop... I did on my 4200 and GS.

 

[Ebenezer]

My wing mirror mount on my facelift qpv has oxidised and the black paint is flaking off. Does anyone know if there is an alternative part as I can’t seem to find them available anywhere. Maybe I am being silly though and someone can find one.

Just get it refinished and painted
Eb

 

[Alan Surrey]

My first 4200 had this issue and I put up with it for years... only to find out when putting it up for sale that it was just a loose screw under the main mirror shell.

Thanks for that Safrane. Maybe mine has a screw loose too. I'll check.
And even if it hasn't, I'll get on and paint it where its flaking. Seems to be a common issue on these and some Astons.

 

[Ebenezer]

Just get it refinished and painted
Eb

My wing mirror mount on my facelift qpv has oxidised and the black paint is flaking off. Does anyone know if there is an alternative part as I can’t seem to find them available anywhere. Maybe I am being silly though and someone can find one.

Actually, if it's the face lift isn't the wing mirror mount plastic rather than alloy and a different shape to the "classic" wing mirror?
Eb

 

[Bigbaddom]

Actually, if it's the face lift isn't the wing mirror mount plastic rather than alloy and a different shape to the "classic" wing mirror?
Eb

Maybe it is… I haven’t really examined it, I just presumed it was oxidising as there were bubbles in places that made it look like rust.