JDM1983 28 Posted August 6, 2019 What do you guys use to refix a rear view mirror? I’ve tried mirror pads, but it just fell off again. It’s one of the newer mirrors with rains sensors etc so it’s fairly heavy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blenheim Car Sales 111 Posted August 6, 2019 clean both surfaces with some sort of rubbing alcohol, It cleans and evaporates then try, This should work, Failing that Gorilla glue dont do as i have done in the past put so much pressure on the mirror to the glass that you end up cracking the glass with the force you are using to stick it, The air was blue that day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1983 28 Posted August 6, 2019 Thanks for that. This kit I bought had alcohol wipes, I scraped off the old glue and used the wipes before applying. The Gorilla glue is a good shout. Thanks for the tip tip about the screen breaking lol, sure it wasn’t funny at the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 3m pads are great the red ones Edited August 6, 2019 by Casper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted August 6, 2019 some 3 inch nails should do it remember to bend the ends over though we dont want them making a claim when they catch their eyeball on it putting on lippie as they drive the M5 PS never use superglue especially on fords....dont ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted August 6, 2019 Gorilla glue but do give it a good clean first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1983 28 Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, jason doyle motor sales said: some 3 inch nails should do it Back when I was 18 me and some mates installed a windscreen with No Nails, was a quality job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, JDM1983 said: Back when I was 18 me and some mates installed a windscreen with No Nails, was a quality job Could you not find the gaffer tape that day lol that made me smile remember when I worked in a local garage an old Audi came in with a bean can and tying wire to fix a blow in the exhaust . For mot if failed on so many points we sold him an escort estate at the time sadly the owner or mot tester are no longer with us happy times back then the owner was a car painter and had alcohol issues .actually the escort came back and was sold again to a painter and decorator when the original owner lost his licence for drink driving . Edited August 6, 2019 by Casper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1983 28 Posted August 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, Casper said: Could you not find the gaffer tape that day lol It was all we had the job only came about because we had deliberately rolled his car onto its side (by hand) and we accidentally broke the windscreen. Ahh, good times, never get the chance to be so stupid these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted August 6, 2019 5 hours ago, JDM1983 said: Back when I was 18 me and some mates installed a windscreen with No Nails, was a quality job i did a mk1 clio headlight glass,looked fantastic,returned later and the glass was on the floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted August 6, 2019 45 minutes ago, jason doyle motor sales said: i did a mk1 clio headlight glass,looked fantastic,returned later and the glass was on the floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
