Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
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
#42
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
IIRC it is dissolvable by nail varnish remover (not that I would have any
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
#43
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
IIRC it is dissolvable by nail varnish remover (not that I would have any
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
#44
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
IIRC it is dissolvable by nail varnish remover (not that I would have any
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
#45
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
IIRC it is dissolvable by nail varnish remover (not that I would have any
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
handy if you glued coke bottles to my window ! ).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D7WdnVTns7aUz4PeRVn-3g@comcast.com...
>
> 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
#46
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
Wow!
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
#47
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
Wow!
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
#48
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Posts: n/a
Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
Wow!
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
#49
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Posts: n/a
Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
Wow!
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
What a great bunch of replies. Just what I'd hoped for.
I get the message about the need for proper prep work.
I also like the magnet idea.
Sort of related,.... I was saddened when a family friend
bought a new ('05) Rubicon and we found that there was
so much c-r-a-p, er, I mean hi-tech, extras on the mirror now
that I don't think you can flip it over anymore. I was always
annoyed by the low mount of the thing and it was this group
7 years ago that taught me to just turn the mirror upside down.
I still get a goofy 2nd look from riders once in a while when they
see what I've done - sort of like, "Hey, can you do that?"
Sadly, I don't think it's possible anymore.
Thx.!
Andrew (feelin') Sticky
#50
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Re: Say Wha ? My Rear View Mirror just fell off ( Dagnabit !)
Why experiment with anything?
Somebody already ran the tests and came up with a product that is very much
like SuperGlue to the average Joe on the street, but is specifically
intended to hold rear view mirrors to the inside of a windshield.
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:wOydnQhAA7jfzIPenZ2dnUVZ_tGdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> 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
>>
Somebody already ran the tests and came up with a product that is very much
like SuperGlue to the average Joe on the street, but is specifically
intended to hold rear view mirrors to the inside of a windshield.
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:wOydnQhAA7jfzIPenZ2dnUVZ_tGdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> 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
>>