c

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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

c

"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

c

"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

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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....

> 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.

Some notes:

Cleanliness is Godliness... wash hands, prep
*both* surfaces *surgically*.... don't touch
either surface (or even breathe on them!)
afterward. Make sure completely dry by
waiting... start the car and run the AC if
it's humid outside. Follow directions explicitly
WRT temperatures, etc. I use a wire wheel
buffer on the slug and a razor blade scraper
on the glass, before the solvent. Don't use
excess glue... one drop really will do it.

And make *damn* sure you don't glue the
metal slug on upside-down! Wait til the next
morning to put the mirror on the slug...
don't overtighten the screw, if there is one.
This is also your chance to reposition the
mirror if you wish... I like mine higher than
stock.
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:lF6Te.26760$mb4.25084@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...

....

> 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.

Some notes:

Cleanliness is Godliness... wash hands, prep
*both* surfaces *surgically*.... don't touch
either surface (or even breathe on them!)
afterward. Make sure completely dry by
waiting... start the car and run the AC if
it's humid outside. Follow directions explicitly
WRT temperatures, etc. I use a wire wheel
buffer on the slug and a razor blade scraper
on the glass, before the solvent. Don't use
excess glue... one drop really will do it.

And make *damn* sure you don't glue the
metal slug on upside-down! Wait til the next
morning to put the mirror on the slug...
don't overtighten the screw, if there is one.
This is also your chance to reposition the
mirror if you wish... I like mine higher than
stock.
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:lF6Te.26760$mb4.25084@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...

....

> 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.

Some notes:

Cleanliness is Godliness... wash hands, prep
*both* surfaces *surgically*.... don't touch
either surface (or even breathe on them!)
afterward. Make sure completely dry by
waiting... start the car and run the AC if
it's humid outside. Follow directions explicitly
WRT temperatures, etc. I use a wire wheel
buffer on the slug and a razor blade scraper
on the glass, before the solvent. Don't use
excess glue... one drop really will do it.

And make *damn* sure you don't glue the
metal slug on upside-down! Wait til the next
morning to put the mirror on the slug...
don't overtighten the screw, if there is one.
This is also your chance to reposition the
mirror if you wish... I like mine higher than
stock.
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:lF6Te.26760$mb4.25084@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...

....

> 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.

Some notes:

Cleanliness is Godliness... wash hands, prep
*both* surfaces *surgically*.... don't touch
either surface (or even breathe on them!)
afterward. Make sure completely dry by
waiting... start the car and run the AC if
it's humid outside. Follow directions explicitly
WRT temperatures, etc. I use a wire wheel
buffer on the slug and a razor blade scraper
on the glass, before the solvent. Don't use
excess glue... one drop really will do it.

And make *damn* sure you don't glue the
metal slug on upside-down! Wait til the next
morning to put the mirror on the slug...
don't overtighten the screw, if there is one.
This is also your chance to reposition the
mirror if you wish... I like mine higher than
stock.
__
Steve
..

Jeff Strickland

They make a special glue specifically to hold the mirror to the windshield.
It's kinda like SuperGlue, but stronger. My guess is that the mirror was
held on with SuperGlue instead of the Real McCoy.

Clean the old glue off with a razor blade, and use the right glue to mount
the mirror again.





<reply@grouponly.com> wrote in message
news:ospph1508at81p80domu2590ju2ue4v4f4@4ax.com...
> 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

Jeff Strickland

They make a special glue specifically to hold the mirror to the windshield.
It's kinda like SuperGlue, but stronger. My guess is that the mirror was
held on with SuperGlue instead of the Real McCoy.

Clean the old glue off with a razor blade, and use the right glue to mount
the mirror again.





<reply@grouponly.com> wrote in message
news:ospph1508at81p80domu2590ju2ue4v4f4@4ax.com...
> 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

Jeff Strickland

They make a special glue specifically to hold the mirror to the windshield.
It's kinda like SuperGlue, but stronger. My guess is that the mirror was
held on with SuperGlue instead of the Real McCoy.

Clean the old glue off with a razor blade, and use the right glue to mount
the mirror again.





<reply@grouponly.com> wrote in message
news:ospph1508at81p80domu2590ju2ue4v4f4@4ax.com...
> 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