Internal rear vision mirror

pindimar · Post by **pindimar** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:55 pm

Alright, it's not that technical, but where else would I post a question about an internal rear vision mirror falling off the windscreen?

It just fell off and all that I can see is the metal piece that the plastic holder slides into and that metal piece seems to have a very shiny dark coloured surface where it sticks to the windscreen, but the question is, how? On the windscreen itself there is no residue left and none on the shiny surface of the metal fitting, so how does this thing stick?

Anybody know? How do I put it back?

Any advice gratefully received

GregF

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:35 am

You can buy special windscreen/rear view mirror adhesive kits. It includes an impregnated mesh that you cut to size to match the metal mounting block, it interacts with a catalyst gel - easy fix. If you have the right stuff.

pindimar · Post by **pindimar** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:06 am

Thanks Philip

I knew that there'd be a simple something like that!

Greg

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:13 am

at least you wont have a problem with a decent working temprature, as i belive all these glass to metal and metal to glass adhesives realy on this to work efectively,

regards malcolm

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:13 pm

Dont bother with superglue, it lasts for a couple of days & then the uv kills the glue & it drops off. And no, i didnt use it, the car came like it

Got the kit to re-affix, but its the last of the jobs needed on that heap

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:31 pm

How about just go into the local windscreen repairer and ask them to refit it. Better still send the missus in it works out cheaper sometimes

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:38 pm

I guess that depends on how your missus looks?

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:35 am

Good point, I've been out with some right fugly's int he past... Suspect the bill would have been higher than had I just gone in myself!

pindimar · Post by **pindimar** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:15 am

After Philip's advice I went to the local Repco outlet and they sold me a Rear View Mirror Adhesive made by Loctite. No mesh, as Philip advised you have there, just a Part A & Part B Part A being a primer which is applied to the glass and Part B being the glue & five small drops on the bracket, then apply and hold firmly for 90 seconds. Easy, as long as you get it straight!

GregF

BX Club Forum

Internal rear vision mirror

Internal rear vision mirror

Philip's help

The fix