Bob Casanova

On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:48:00 -0700, the following appeared
in rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by Lon
<lon.stowell@comcast.net>:

Just a caution: Don't use real nail polish remover, or if
you do be sure to thoroughly degrease the surface before
attempting to re-attach the mirror. Nail polish remover
contains ingredients other than acetone (some sort of oil);
better to use plain acetone.

And IIRC, red (Grade A) Loctite requires something like 450F
to break down.

> The release agent is just glorified nail polish remover, but with a
> pair of clean flat surfaces, the tricky part is getting it to flow
> between enough to do any good. Which obviously has nothing to do with
> coke bottles. All of the acrylonitrile adhesives can be loosened
> with sufficient heat--with the disclaimer that "sufficient" tends to
> be pretty high for the varieties of the instant set mix. The rest
> of the heat ranges is left to those who can remember the temps for
> green, blue, and red Loctite.
>
>Dave Milne proclaimed:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
--

Bob C.

"Evidence confirming an observation is
evidence that the observation is wrong."
- McNameless

Captain Purple

Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
http://tinyurl.com/a52ab

Captain Purple


"Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
> > Your Help Appreciated,
> >
> > Andrew (un)Stuck
>
>
> One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> makes those mirrors fall off.
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus

Captain Purple

Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
http://tinyurl.com/a52ab

Captain Purple


"Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
> > Your Help Appreciated,
> >
> > Andrew (un)Stuck
>
>
> One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> makes those mirrors fall off.
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus

Captain Purple

Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
http://tinyurl.com/a52ab

Captain Purple


"Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
> > Your Help Appreciated,
> >
> > Andrew (un)Stuck
>
>
> One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> makes those mirrors fall off.
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus

Captain Purple

Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
http://tinyurl.com/a52ab

Captain Purple


"Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
> > Your Help Appreciated,
> >
> > Andrew (un)Stuck
>
>
> One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> makes those mirrors fall off.
>
> --
>
> Dave in Columbus

Mike Romain

Nice job. You could even put the footman loop back by the looks of it.
I actually use mine for the bikini and when I drop the windshield down
on occasion.

My CJ7 didn't come with an inside mirror, only the two outside ones.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
> far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
> http://tinyurl.com/a52ab
>
> Captain Purple
>
> "Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> > 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.
> > >
> > > Your Help Appreciated,
> > >
> > > Andrew (un)Stuck
> >
> >
> > One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> > outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> > that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> > makes those mirrors fall off.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave in Columbus

Mike Romain

Nice job. You could even put the footman loop back by the looks of it.
I actually use mine for the bikini and when I drop the windshield down
on occasion.

My CJ7 didn't come with an inside mirror, only the two outside ones.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
> far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
> http://tinyurl.com/a52ab
>
> Captain Purple
>
> "Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> > 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.
> > >
> > > Your Help Appreciated,
> > >
> > > Andrew (un)Stuck
> >
> >
> > One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> > outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> > that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> > makes those mirrors fall off.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave in Columbus

Mike Romain

Nice job. You could even put the footman loop back by the looks of it.
I actually use mine for the bikini and when I drop the windshield down
on occasion.

My CJ7 didn't come with an inside mirror, only the two outside ones.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
> far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
> http://tinyurl.com/a52ab
>
> Captain Purple
>
> "Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> > 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.
> > >
> > > Your Help Appreciated,
> > >
> > > Andrew (un)Stuck
> >
> >
> > One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> > outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> > that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> > makes those mirrors fall off.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave in Columbus

Mike Romain

Nice job. You could even put the footman loop back by the looks of it.
I actually use mine for the bikini and when I drop the windshield down
on occasion.

My CJ7 didn't come with an inside mirror, only the two outside ones.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> Everyone's ideas are, ahem, spot on. But here's what I did when I absolutely couldn't stand it any longer. So
> far it's worked out great. Enjoy!
> http://tinyurl.com/a52ab
>
> Captain Purple
>
> "Dave in Columbus" <drm315@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4fkuh1tr5e4eujprk25oc8lnjv4j75fhr4@4ax.com...
> > 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.
> > >
> > > Your Help Appreciated,
> > >
> > > Andrew (un)Stuck
> >
> >
> > One thing you can do to prevent the mirror from coming off is to cover the
> > outside windshield over the mirror mount with paint or tape or anything
> > that will stop the UV radiation from degrading the glue. Sunshine is what
> > makes those mirrors fall off.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave in Columbus