beau said:

has anyone successfully re-attached a rear view mirror to glass? if so how!?

iv tried super glue for glass- fell off, double sided tape, fell off, carpet tape, strong as nails double sided tape, special glue with a pad, fell off :bang:

any ideas? iv cleaned both surfaces with spirits before, so i know the surfaces are clean.

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sledge said:

Problem is that glass and plastic have different expansion rates and over time the bond formed with any normal adhesive fails as a result........ you need something that can cope with this

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...151&storeId=10001&partNumber=464404&langId=-1

It does work, I did the mirror in my mums car with it about 3 years ago.

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Andy Monty said:

what spirit exactly are you cleaning the window with first?

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custard said:

araldite.make sure you get it right 1st time as it will never come off

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custard said:

araldite.make sure you get it right 1st time as it will never come off

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AppleSei said:

Tried those interior mirror pads on ebay?

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sludgeguts said:

It is because of the different thermal properties of glass & plastic that pads are the recommended method of fixing.
A couple of tips that I was given...
Always make sure both surfaces are free of grease & debris
Always make sure both surfaces are warm - use a hairdryer.
By attachig the pad to two warm surfaces, the only movement from then on will be contraction which shouldn't unstick anything - whereas expansion would.

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fiattech said:

:yeahthat:

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beau said:

i think its cos its not directly on glass, the glass has a paint coating over it, so its not actually sticking to glass but to painted glass which i presume the glues for glass wont stick to?

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