The inside rear mirror of my car has come unstuck from the windshiel
glass.
They were just stuck together with some kind of glue, I assume.
Something similar to glass is now stuck and protruding at the base o the plastic of the mirror. The same shape is missing from th windshield.
What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is ther a special type of "glass" glue?
Thanks,
Antoni
-- asalcedo
Ultra-violet curing glass glue?
Yes, there is a special glue for this, available from Halfords and other car accessory shops.
You can buy these sticky pads to re-affix the mirror, they're available from most auto stores, such as Halfords.
You MUST however make sure that both contact surfaces are thoroughly clean, so remove the old glue/or pad and clean with either white spirit or meths. When dry, then attatch the pad and stick on, be sure to press firmly to make sure theres no air pockets trapped between the sticky pad and the contact surfaces.
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I've tried many over the years, and the one that I've stuck with (Ha ha) is the Loctite one which comes with a small tube of glue and a plastic mesh which contains the catalyst. Works every time and, so far, has never dropped off again.
Tip: Warm the screen locally with a warm hot water bottle on the outside of the screen. Goes off quicker.
After many failed attempts to successfully fix the rear view mirror back in my car someone suggested trying the local windscreen repair firm who fixed it in minutes and only charged me a couple of pounds.
Ive used a similar product but not the Loctite one .Similar product...small bottle of glue and a piece of mesh .....Forget the sticky pads .Worse than useless in my experience ..
Stuart
Erm.... snap rivets?
Thank you, I think you mean the Loctite 319 Rear View Mirror bonder I'll try it
-- asalcedo
Yes. Its a sort of 'no nails' type stuff. Any glass merchant will sell it to you.
I'd stick (lol) to the stuff especially made for car windscreens just in case anyhting else damages the windscreen because of the type of glass they are made of.....it only costs a couple of pounds at the most and works extremely well.....I'm talking about the stuff that comes in a wee bottle with a piece of mesh
Stuart .
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You just want a sample then?
On closer inspection I see that what broke is the actual glass, not th glue between the glass and the metal base of the mirror assembly.
I can see the glue or a black colour near the metal and then a lump o glass with the characteristic ondulating round shape.
In this situation, I think it is best to not remove the glass from th base of the mirror and glue glass to glass.
In this case, is it better to get a glue for glass like
Antoni
-- asalcedo
From what you say you seem to be saying that the mirror base has broken off from the windscreen and has taken part of the windscreen with it ..............Does your insurance not cover glass breakage albeit you will need to pay an excess........is there not a risk that the windscreen will crack from this damaged area sometime in the future .????
Stuart
Yes Stuart, that is exactly right, the mirror has taken part of th windscreen with it.
It does not look like the windshield will crack from this damag though. It is just a superficial damage with no stress crack lines Changing the whole windscreen and getting the insurance involved et seems out of proportion at this stage
-- asalcedo
I was going to suggest that - so you need something to glue glass to plastic (whatever the film is that they put in laminated windscreens).
Or a thin double sided sticky pad which is usually how they are applied in the first place.
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