Rear mirror adhesive that actually works?

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And here's mine. Please excuse the dust spots. Gravel road!

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I used loctite adhesive, 3000 psi stuff that says it works on glass. I can't remember if it was specifically the mirror glue or if it was a gel super glue. Definitely not an epoxy, my money is on gel loctite super.

Take the metal mounting tab off the mirror, slather it in glue, use blue painters tape, and slap that ******* up there, and tape it down. Leave it there undisturbed overnight. Then mount the mirror back on. Mine has stayed put ever since I did that, through all the bumps and wheeling I can muster.
 

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And here's mine. Please excuse the dust spots. Gravel road!

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Can you see anything out of that mirror mounted like that going down your gravel road? I would think it would vibrate a lot there, making your view very blurry when going down the road.

Aftermarket mirrors mounted in the stock location aggravate me. You have to get one once in awhile when the factory mirror glass starts flaking off. The aftermarket mirrors vibrate because their mounting arms are not as good as the factory mirrors. I can imagine that piece of trim wiggles around a lot with the weight of the mirror on it.
 

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Always used whatever 2-part epoxy I have on hand like JB Weld. Cleaned mating surfaces with either acetone, fingernail polish remover, or denatured alcohol. Use some masking tape to hold the mount bit to the windshield until epoxy cures most of the way (overnight to 12 hours depending on product; based on 24hr full cure). Never had one come off, and likely damage the windshield if removed.
 
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Can you see anything out of that mirror mounted like that going down your gravel road? I would think it would vibrate a lot there, making your view very blurry when going down the road.

Aftermarket mirrors mounted in the stock location aggravate me. You have to get one once in awhile when the factory mirror glass starts flaking off. The aftermarket mirrors vibrate because their mounting arms are not as good as the factory mirrors. I can imagine that piece of trim wiggles around a lot with the weight of the mirror on it.
No vibration whatsoever.

The screw doesn't hold the mirror to the trim. It holds the mirror to the roof. Just happens to go through the trim.

It's good and solid.
 

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No vibration whatsoever.

The screw doesn't hold the mirror to the trim. It holds the mirror to the roof. Just happens to go through the trim.

It's good and solid.

Got it, I will have to keep that idea in mind.
 

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3 trips out and back now.

Several miles of pot-holed gravel roads each time...

Still no vibration. Still solid as a rock.

Only things I am not the happiest with are limited ability to adjust the mirror, and how high up the mirror is.

I still may make a different solution using a pvc pipe and a heat gun. If I do, I'll do pics.
 
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