Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

Greetings to All,

I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my rear view lying on the
dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best glue to use ? I would strongly prefer
something I could pick up locally (Home Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special
order from the Dealer or the 'Net. I will fix it on my next day off - wednesday.

Details that might help, I dunno:

'97 Jeep TJ Sahara, original mirror, windshield was replaced once years ago. The mirror
metal mount-piece (?) is clean and the old glue still on the glass dry and whole. In fact, if I
could I would just slap new glue on the old as that lines everything up nicely.

Your Help Appreciated,

Andrew (un)Stuck

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
> Greetings to All,
>
> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special

Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.
Make darn certain the glass and mirror mount are clean and
grease free. Acetone (nail polish remover) is good for that.

Let the base set-up overnight before loading it with the mirror.
Some DuctTape/Masking Tape will hold it while the glue sets.

--
DougW

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
> Greetings to All,
>
> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special

Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.
Make darn certain the glass and mirror mount are clean and
grease free. Acetone (nail polish remover) is good for that.

Let the base set-up overnight before loading it with the mirror.
Some DuctTape/Masking Tape will hold it while the glue sets.

--
DougW

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
> Greetings to All,
>
> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special

Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.
Make darn certain the glass and mirror mount are clean and
grease free. Acetone (nail polish remover) is good for that.

Let the base set-up overnight before loading it with the mirror.
Some DuctTape/Masking Tape will hold it while the glue sets.

--
DougW

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
> Greetings to All,
>
> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special

Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.
Make darn certain the glass and mirror mount are clean and
grease free. Acetone (nail polish remover) is good for that.

Let the base set-up overnight before loading it with the mirror.
Some DuctTape/Masking Tape will hold it while the glue sets.

--
DougW

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:13:42 -0500 in <736Te.2434$P34.1689@okepread07>,
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> graced the world with this
thought:

>reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
>> Greetings to All,
>>
>> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
>> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
>> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
>> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special
>
>Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.


I hope it's better than what they used at the factory! lol

I was driving through some thick brush once, and the one on the
passenger side came off (of course, it needed some coaxing), the
sucker flew in and hit the passenger in the head. He was OK, but what
a rush...

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:13:42 -0500 in <736Te.2434$P34.1689@okepread07>,
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> graced the world with this
thought:

>reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
>> Greetings to All,
>>
>> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
>> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
>> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
>> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special
>
>Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.


I hope it's better than what they used at the factory! lol

I was driving through some thick brush once, and the one on the
passenger side came off (of course, it needed some coaxing), the
sucker flew in and hit the passenger in the head. He was OK, but what
a rush...

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:13:42 -0500 in <736Te.2434$P34.1689@okepread07>,
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> graced the world with this
thought:

>reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
>> Greetings to All,
>>
>> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
>> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
>> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
>> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special
>
>Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.


I hope it's better than what they used at the factory! lol

I was driving through some thick brush once, and the one on the
passenger side came off (of course, it needed some coaxing), the
sucker flew in and hit the passenger in the head. He was OK, but what
a rush...

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:13:42 -0500 in <736Te.2434$P34.1689@okepread07>,
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> graced the world with this
thought:

>reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
>> Greetings to All,
>>
>> I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there was my
>> rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the best
>> glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally (Home
>> Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special
>
>Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.


I hope it's better than what they used at the factory! lol

I was driving through some thick brush once, and the one on the
passenger side came off (of course, it needed some coaxing), the
sucker flew in and hit the passenger in the head. He was OK, but what
a rush...

Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:736Te.2434$P34.1689@okepread07...
> reply@grouponly.com did pass the time by typing:
> > Greetings to All,
> >
> > I got in my jeep tonite to pull it into the driveway and there
was my
> > rear view lying on the dash. That's a new one on me <grin>. What is the
best
> > glue to use ? I would strongly prefer something I could pick up locally
(Home
> > Depot, Target, Walmart,etc.) and not have to special
>
> Just standard rearview glue from NAPA or AutoZone.
> Make darn certain the glass and mirror mount are clean and
> grease free. Acetone (nail polish remover) is good for that.
>
> Let the base set-up overnight before loading it with the mirror.
> Some DuctTape/Masking Tape will hold it while the glue sets.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

A lot of times the reason the mirror falls off is due to extreme heat. We
have had an abnormally hot summer here, and I've seen quite a few people
buying the mirror glue. Doug is right on about reinstalling the mirror base.
The NAPA kit does include the cleaner, which I think is basically isopropyl
alcohol, but it does need to be very clean or you will be regluing it again.

Chris