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Rear View Mirror - How to stick it back up?

  • 20-04-2009 7:07am
    #1
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭


    Very random question - the rear view mirror in my car has fallen down - it was stuck to the windscreen with a clear silicon clue that had obviously come lose. Any ideas for putting it back up?

    I have tried a UHU adhesive which is transparent but it was stuck well - what are those sticky pads they use for attaching toll tags to windscreens?


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  • #2
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    RentDayBlues wrote: »
    I have tried a UHU adhesive which is transparent but it was stuck well

    I don't get it, from this you are saying you got it up there and its grand, are you asking for other things you "could have done"?


  • #3
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    No its not grand; its not holding in place!


  • #4
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭Notch000


    super glues etc will not work i have tried them all before. you can get some specific loctite windscreen mirrir bonding glue in a motor factors or hardware shop, it a strong glue with small bit of gauzze too that helps the glass/glue/plastic stick tights
    Might be a job finding it tho !!


  • #5
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Thanks Notch000 - I might give my local place a call.


  • #6
    3qsmavrod5twfe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 440 ✭✭3qsmavrod5twfe


    I found glue used for bonding glass worked well. Got it in Tesco or somewhere like that.


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  • #7
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Thanks to everyone who replied - I actually found a Loctite Rear View Mirror Glue in Woodies last night - worked in 30 seconds and no problems!


  • #8
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,093 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Might be an urban legend, but i remember hearing/reading that superglue can cause the windscreen to crack....

    Not your ornery onager



  • #9
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    esel wrote: »
    Might be an urban legend, but i remember hearing/reading that superglue can cause the windscreen to crack....

    That's a fact. I know someone who tried to stick a rearview mirror on with superglue and the windscreen cracked in a little square where the superglue was applied. That was years ago so it might not apply to modern windscreens.


  • #10
    sam79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭sam79


    Go into your local motor factors and ask them for "Powerbond universal mirror fix" its good stuff!!!


  • #11
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    The glue I bought was "Loctite Rear View Mirror" Glue - specifically designed for glass. It worked incredibly well and no problems at all


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