Hootowl

On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:03:00 -0400, reply@grouponly.com wrote:

>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.

Same experience here, on my '77 Cherokee Chief, since windshield
replacement some years ago. I've found super glue gel to work much
better than the special epoxy they make for the purpose, but you will
still have to reglue it every two or three years.

Dan
>
> Your Help Appreciated,
>
> Andrew (un)Stuck

Hootowl

On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:03:00 -0400, reply@grouponly.com wrote:

>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.

Same experience here, on my '77 Cherokee Chief, since windshield
replacement some years ago. I've found super glue gel to work much
better than the special epoxy they make for the purpose, but you will
still have to reglue it every two or three years.

Dan
>
> Your Help Appreciated,
>
> Andrew (un)Stuck

Hootowl

On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:03:00 -0400, reply@grouponly.com wrote:

>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.

Same experience here, on my '77 Cherokee Chief, since windshield
replacement some years ago. I've found super glue gel to work much
better than the special epoxy they make for the purpose, but you will
still have to reglue it every two or three years.

Dan
>
> Your Help Appreciated,
>
> Andrew (un)Stuck

Lon

Both right and wrong. SuperGlue is a trade name for one type of
acrylonitrile polymer adhesive. Mirror glue is also an acrylonitrile
polymer adhesive. You *could* buy something like Eastman 910 and some
accelerant and experiment, or you could just buy any of the common
commercial re-glue kits and read and follow the instructions
carefully--in particular where they have cleaning and prep
instructions. Otherwise you get a mess. Loctite Industrial
works very nicely, but is just a tad oversised. Jewelers grade
glass-gemstone adhesive works [same components]. I used to see
an epoxy style and tape kit, haven't seen either in a long time.


Jeff Strickland proclaimed:

> 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
>
>

Lon

Both right and wrong. SuperGlue is a trade name for one type of
acrylonitrile polymer adhesive. Mirror glue is also an acrylonitrile
polymer adhesive. You *could* buy something like Eastman 910 and some
accelerant and experiment, or you could just buy any of the common
commercial re-glue kits and read and follow the instructions
carefully--in particular where they have cleaning and prep
instructions. Otherwise you get a mess. Loctite Industrial
works very nicely, but is just a tad oversised. Jewelers grade
glass-gemstone adhesive works [same components]. I used to see
an epoxy style and tape kit, haven't seen either in a long time.


Jeff Strickland proclaimed:

> 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
>
>

Lon

Both right and wrong. SuperGlue is a trade name for one type of
acrylonitrile polymer adhesive. Mirror glue is also an acrylonitrile
polymer adhesive. You *could* buy something like Eastman 910 and some
accelerant and experiment, or you could just buy any of the common
commercial re-glue kits and read and follow the instructions
carefully--in particular where they have cleaning and prep
instructions. Otherwise you get a mess. Loctite Industrial
works very nicely, but is just a tad oversised. Jewelers grade
glass-gemstone adhesive works [same components]. I used to see
an epoxy style and tape kit, haven't seen either in a long time.


Jeff Strickland proclaimed:

> 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
>
>

Lon

Both right and wrong. SuperGlue is a trade name for one type of
acrylonitrile polymer adhesive. Mirror glue is also an acrylonitrile
polymer adhesive. You *could* buy something like Eastman 910 and some
accelerant and experiment, or you could just buy any of the common
commercial re-glue kits and read and follow the instructions
carefully--in particular where they have cleaning and prep
instructions. Otherwise you get a mess. Loctite Industrial
works very nicely, but is just a tad oversised. Jewelers grade
glass-gemstone adhesive works [same components]. I used to see
an epoxy style and tape kit, haven't seen either in a long time.


Jeff Strickland proclaimed:

> 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
>
>

Lon

Loctite Industrial doesn't have a drying time if you clean and
prime the base and glass properly...and keep your fingers
completely away from the glass. Typically you use a magic
marker on the outside of the glass to make a precision alignment
and then just press the mirror in place for less than a minute.
If properly primed, the bonding time is a couple seconds and
after about a minute or two, the bond is stronger than the
glass itself. Even works if somebody ticks you off and you
glue a Coke bottle to their window...not that I'd ever do that
of course.



Mike Romain proclaimed:

> I only have one thing to add to the good advise, I like to use a magnet
> to hold the base in place while it dries.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> reply@grouponly.com wrote:
>
>>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

Lon

Loctite Industrial doesn't have a drying time if you clean and
prime the base and glass properly...and keep your fingers
completely away from the glass. Typically you use a magic
marker on the outside of the glass to make a precision alignment
and then just press the mirror in place for less than a minute.
If properly primed, the bonding time is a couple seconds and
after about a minute or two, the bond is stronger than the
glass itself. Even works if somebody ticks you off and you
glue a Coke bottle to their window...not that I'd ever do that
of course.



Mike Romain proclaimed:

> I only have one thing to add to the good advise, I like to use a magnet
> to hold the base in place while it dries.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> reply@grouponly.com wrote:
>
>>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

Lon

Loctite Industrial doesn't have a drying time if you clean and
prime the base and glass properly...and keep your fingers
completely away from the glass. Typically you use a magic
marker on the outside of the glass to make a precision alignment
and then just press the mirror in place for less than a minute.
If properly primed, the bonding time is a couple seconds and
after about a minute or two, the bond is stronger than the
glass itself. Even works if somebody ticks you off and you
glue a Coke bottle to their window...not that I'd ever do that
of course.



Mike Romain proclaimed:

> I only have one thing to add to the good advise, I like to use a magnet
> to hold the base in place while it dries.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> reply@grouponly.com wrote:
>
>>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