My car has a low quality, aftermarket rear-view mirror installed by the PO. Unfortunately, it was installed with a metal button to the glass below the black rectangular mounting point. I'm about to install a very nice, new rear view mirror, and I'm at a crossroads: 1) Keep with the metal button. I'm concerned about it cracking the windshield (the PO already cracked the area above, near the black pad, but it's a small crack). I've had the car for a year, and no additional cracking has occured, but my new mirror is heavier... 2) Remove the metal button and put a new plastic one in... I've looked around a lot, and found the only advice for removing the button involves a low-set mini blow torch or heat gun on the button, while lightly twisting the button with pliers. This makes me a bit nervous! Does anyone have a suggestion #3 or a reason to go with one of these two choices over the other? While I'm preparing, what's the best option for a new windshield these days? Do all the major vendors' stock have a lamination problem, or is that no longer relevant? To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/