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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 03:34 PM
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Mirror fell off...

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!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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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
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 03:58 PM
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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
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 01:10 PM
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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.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 01:41 PM
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No problem removing the button - when I went to lunch today the mirror was laying on the seat again.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 02:06 PM
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also try scuffing the button up if you haven't already
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 02:15 PM
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My mirror won't stay put...nothing on these to tighten, I don't think. Good source for a replacement?
 
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My mirror won't stay put...nothing on these to tighten, I don't think. Good source for a replacement?

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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 03:25 PM
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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.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by F250_Super_4X4
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!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 04:15 PM
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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.

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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 08:09 AM
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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.
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 09:30 AM
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If you have 2 good mirrors on the out side why do you need the 1 inside?

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actually, I primarily use it to brush my hair.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 09:55 AM
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Bahahahaha, nice one... still chuckling
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaBearYuma
actually, I primarily use it to brush my hair.

You got me on that one
 
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