snailmont5oh
snailmont5oh Dork
7/11/19 4:08 p.m.

My Fairmont keeps auto-ejecting its rear-view mirror. I keep gluing it back in place with rear-view mirror adhesive. What works better?

Dead_Sled
Dead_Sled HalfDork
7/11/19 4:59 p.m.

In for recommendations.  I can't keep a mirror in either the hearse or the s10

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/11/19 5:04 p.m.

I used 3m vhb tape on my merkur. No idea how well it worked since i sold it a month later.

snailmont5oh
snailmont5oh Dork
7/12/19 7:37 p.m.

I gotta admit, I expected a little more from the hive.  But, thanks, Evan. 

slowbird
slowbird Reader
7/12/19 7:57 p.m.

Huh. I used the specialized mirror gluing stuff and it's working so far, but it's only been a few months. What about a fancy dash-mounted steel rod that holds it up from below?

rattfink81
rattfink81 New Reader
7/12/19 8:38 p.m.

I’ve used various made auto store bought adhesives marked for rear view mirrors and I had various results. Honestly can’t remember which worked and didn’t as it’s been a while. I know one car took me 3-4 different tries to get the mirror to finally stay. Believe it was on my old Cherokee. 

Cooter
Cooter SuperDork
7/12/19 10:39 p.m.

The mirror glue just makes me angry when it falls back off.   Believe it or not, I have had good luck with J.B. Weld...

secretariata
secretariata GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/13/19 7:06 a.m.

I never got any of the DIY adhesives to last more than a month.  Finally gave up & went to a glass shop where they charged me $20 and it stayed in place for the 3 years or so I kept that vehicle.  Wish I had just started with the glass shop. I wasted too much time, effort, and money trying to DIY.

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/13/19 11:48 a.m.

In my 1986 Gti I tried the cheap mirror glue kit.  Two weeks later it fell off.  I opted for the two part epoxy type mirror glue and found success.  Make sure you clean and re-clean the mounting point with alcohol (rubbing, not beer).

 

RevRico
RevRico GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/13/19 11:52 a.m.

I used a NAPA kit on my Forester. Lasted until it got cold, sub 20 degrees for a week. I would try JB weld, but that's my answer to everything ducttape can't make stick. 

_
_ HalfDork
7/13/19 12:37 p.m.

Wink mirror? It’s effective, it works. It’s better. It’s racecar parts. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
7/13/19 12:58 p.m.

My glass guy does them for free, and has some sort of amazing glue that never falls off. Every single DIY kit I’ve ever used has failed within a few weeks. 

So, uh, call a glass guy. 

snailmont5oh
snailmont5oh Dork
7/16/19 4:48 p.m.

I went to a glass guy. He used a Loctite adhesive and an activator (I assume) that he sprayed on the window. We'll see how it goes. 

This appears to be what he used:

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