So I got some Gorilla mirror adhesive. That didn't work. Then I bought something else that didn't work. Then I got some PermaTex rear view mirror adhesive. So far it works great!

1) use the supplied wipe to clean the windshield
2) plop a drop of adhesive onto the button
3) hold tight against windshield for 30 seconds

let it cure an hour

4) re-attach the mirror

Mounting button
Done!


That's the stuff!

 

I work for a local law enforcement agency our in-car camera is attached to the windshield with a rearview mirror button this is what I've found to hold them on. normally take a little bit of the glass with the button trying to remove it

 

Thanks! if the mirror falls off again, I'll give it a try

 

To remove the button use a little heat and a pair of pliers. Be careful not to get the glass too hot, you can melt the laminate in the glass.

 

No problem removing the button - when I went to lunch today the mirror was laying on the seat again.

 

also try scuffing the button up if you haven't already

 

My mirror won't stay put...nothing on these to tighten, I don't think. Good source for a replacement?

 

Bronco Graveyard
Junkyard
ebay

 

Clean the glass with 0000 steel wool (it doesn't scratch it) and then wipe the glass and button with denatured alcohol of 90% or higher twice and let it dry. Had the same issue you had until an old mechanic told me to use this technique, still hanging in there 3 years later. Since then I have been using steel wool to clean all my auto glass, works great.

 

Thanks - I'll give it a shot!

 

I went through the whole mirror falling off thing including scrubbing the glass with acetone and/or alcohol, buffing it with steel wool and using three different brands of adhesive. I finally got it to stick using IC-2000 rubber toughened cyanoacrylate.

It's lasted most of a year now but your mileage will vary.

Michael

 

If you have 2 good mirrors on the out side why do you need the 1 inside?


I had 1 fall off the inside and based on them never staying put I just left it off.
I was also pulling a trailer a lot so the one inside was useless.


I also learned to drive in a van with no windows so had to use the outside mirrors so I drive mostly with outside mirrors.
Dave ----

 

actually, I primarily use it to brush my hair.

 

Bahahahaha, nice one... still chuckling

 

You got me on that one