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Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 4:50 am
by CaptSquid
What a loverly idea it was to mount the interior mirror on the windshield! NOT!

In the 7 years I've owned Klementine, that darned thing has fallen off 5 times! With the exception of the last time, I've used those DIY kits you buy at the parts store to remount the mirror. The last time lasted a whopping 18 months! So today, after the mirror fell off the day before yesterday, I went to a local glass shop, where they used a Loctite concoction to hold it on. Cost? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I should've done this before.

Re: Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:56 am
by Cobra
funny the only one i've seen come off is the one in my old mans but a little kid tried to hang on it of course it was going to come off....

Re: Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:38 pm
by peter
Any time I've used the magic goo they sell to attach them there thingamajiggies, I've never had an issue. I know that cleanliness is next to godliness in regards to using that goo.

You DO know how to read instructions, dontcha? :whistle:

Re: Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:50 pm
by mikedamech
I take a piece of sandpaper and create a cross hatch, clean clean. Attach.

Re: Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:41 pm
by CaptSquid
Smurf, the instructions even come with pictures, so I think I had it covered. Yes, I cleaned everything carefully.

Re: Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:38 pm
by dumb lady
Mr D/L has accidentally pulled mine off once... well sort of accidentally.
I think he said, "Do you really gotta keep hanging all this stupid CRAP up?!??"
And Pfffftt! Suddenly, it fell off.
But he's glued it back & did a fine job too. Cuz it's holds more stuff than EVER now! =D>

Re: Windshield Mirror Mount

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:15 pm
by kings-x59
I've had a few spontaneously fall off, but not the same one 5 times.
I just use the glue I get at autozone. razorblade the spot on the windshield where it goes and clean it with isopropyl alchohol. It evaporates and leaves no residue.