PwrSmoke
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Two month ago, the inside mirror fell off. The button came off the glass. Not the original one, as the windshield was replaced in 2002.
Try1- Went out and bought one of the easily obtained Permatex mirror adhesive kits. Reglued the button per instros. Went back a day later to install the mirror and the button pulled off as I adjust the mirror. Drat!
Try2- Exact same scenario, though perhaps I was a bit more careful. I used a Permatex kit again, as that was all I could readily find, but the kit looked a little different than the first one. Maybe newer. This one stayed on for the mirror adjustment but fell off as I drove down the half-mile gravel lane from the house to the road. Double-drat!
Anyone have advice as to a glue kit that is better than the Permatex, and/or hints to help make Try3 a success?
First, bear in mind I am the poster child for following instructions. I did it exactly according to instruction. I did add an element the second time, by sanding the back of the button to make a rough surface. Also, both times it appeared the adhesive released from the glass not the metal. The glass was clean and the adhesive was on the metal.
Back when I wrenched for a living, I had connections at the dealership body shop and they had some industrial strength stuff that was 100%. The over-the-counter kits back then were pathetic and I am beginning to think this may be the case today, so if any of you guys have alliterative recommendations for mirror kits, I would be grateful.
Try1- Went out and bought one of the easily obtained Permatex mirror adhesive kits. Reglued the button per instros. Went back a day later to install the mirror and the button pulled off as I adjust the mirror. Drat!
Try2- Exact same scenario, though perhaps I was a bit more careful. I used a Permatex kit again, as that was all I could readily find, but the kit looked a little different than the first one. Maybe newer. This one stayed on for the mirror adjustment but fell off as I drove down the half-mile gravel lane from the house to the road. Double-drat!
Anyone have advice as to a glue kit that is better than the Permatex, and/or hints to help make Try3 a success?
First, bear in mind I am the poster child for following instructions. I did it exactly according to instruction. I did add an element the second time, by sanding the back of the button to make a rough surface. Also, both times it appeared the adhesive released from the glass not the metal. The glass was clean and the adhesive was on the metal.
Back when I wrenched for a living, I had connections at the dealership body shop and they had some industrial strength stuff that was 100%. The over-the-counter kits back then were pathetic and I am beginning to think this may be the case today, so if any of you guys have alliterative recommendations for mirror kits, I would be grateful.
