Miata Mailing List: November 1999, Message #1837

Question for the collective...can one remove scratches from the glass on a mirror?  Seems the body shop replaced my mirror they dropped with a salvage part (been confirmed by the shop) and there are scratches in the glass I could not get out.  My original mirror had one scratch in the paint, which is why I had it painted when the rest of the car was painted....no scratches in glass.  They assure me they can get the scratches out of the glass.  Is this possible?  I think I should insist on a new mirror in the same condition as the one they dropped...but want to be done with this....and yes, there's more.  There have been A LOT of BLUNDERS y'all have not been let in on.  I just want to be done with this as my rental coverage has already run out and my patience and tolerance are growing thin!

So can they fix the glass part of the mirror?  They said they cannot replace just the glass piece which is why they replaced the whole mirror assembly when they dropped the original.  Can the scratches (about 6 - 8) and chips be buffed out somehow?  Or just the glass replaced (power M1 mirror)?  I called and know they are still available new...just in case.

Advice from anyone that knows how to repair glass much appreciated.  
Thanks!
Cat who will be CATTOYless again next week it seems
Team - Insert your favorite cuss words here
Team - I hate lazy body shops!!!!