The inside rear mirror of my car has come unstuck from the windshield 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 of the plastic of the mirror. The same shape is missing from the windshield.

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there a special type of "glass" glue?

Thanks,

Antonio

asalcedo wrote:

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?

Ultra-violet curing glass glue?

asalcedo wrote:
The inside rear mirror of my car has come unstuck from the windshield
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 of
the plastic of the mirror. The same shape is missing from the
windshield.

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?

Yes, there is a special glue for this, available from Halfords and other
car accessory shops.

--
Grunff

"asalcedo" wrote in message...
What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?

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.


--
Best Wishes
Simon (aka Dark Angel)
"Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" - http://www.realmofhorror.co.uk

The message
from asalcedo contains these words:

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?

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.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:23:09 +0000, asalcedo
wrote:


The inside rear mirror of my car has come unstuck from the windshield
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 of
the plastic of the mirror. The same shape is missing from the
windshield.

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?

Thanks,

Antonio


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.

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:05:43 GMT, Guy King
wrote:

The message
from asalcedo contains these words:

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?

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.

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

asalcedo wrote:
What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield?

Erm.... snap rivets?

asalcedo wrote:
The inside rear mirror of my car has come unstuck from the windshield
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 of
the plastic of the mirror. The same shape is missing from the
windshield.

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?


Yes. Its a sort of 'no nails' type stuff. Any glass merchant will sell
it to you.

Thanks,

Antonio

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:25:33 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

asalcedo wrote:
The inside rear mirror of my car has come unstuck from the windshield
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 of
the plastic of the mirror. The same shape is missing from the
windshield.

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is there
a special type of "glass" glue?


Yes. Its a sort of 'no nails' type stuff. Any glass merchant will sell
it to you.

Thanks,

Antonio



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 .

The message
from Stuart contains these words:

in a wee bottle

You just want a sample then?

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

On closer inspection I see that what broke is the actual glass, not the 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 of glass with the characteristic ondulating round shape.

In this situation, I think it is best to not remove the glass from the base of the mirror and glue glass to glass.

In this case, is it better to get a glue for glass like

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...pi=1&cn=1&cd=1

or is my best bet still the Loctite Rear View Mirror Bonder?

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/P...roductID=11784


Thanks,

Antonio

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 13:54:32 +0000, asalcedo
wrote:


Stuart Wrote:
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:05:43 GMT, Guy King
wrote:

The message
from asalcedo contains these words:

What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield? Is
there
a special type of "glass" glue?

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.

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

On closer inspection I see that what broke is the actual glass, not the
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 of
glass with the characteristic ondulating round shape.

In this situation, I think it is best to not remove the glass from the
base of the mirror and glue glass to glass.

In this case, is it better to get a glue for glass like

http://tinyurl.com/jgqzl

or is my best bet still the Loctite Rear View Mirror Bonder?

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/P...roductID=11784


Thanks,

Antonio

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 the windscreen with it.

It does not look like the windshield will crack from this damage though. It is just a superficial damage with no stress crack lines. Changing the whole windscreen and getting the insurance involved etc seems out of proportion at this stage.

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asalcedo wrote:
snip

On closer inspection I see that what broke is the actual glass, not the
glue between the glass and the metal base of the mirror assembly.

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).

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:46:29 +0000, Chris Bacon
wrote:

asalcedo wrote:
What is the best way to fix the mirror back to the windshield?

Erm.... snap rivets?

Or a thin double sided sticky pad which is usually how they are
applied in the first place.

Sorry for posting as a reply here, but my newsreader hasn't picked up
the original post.