rearview mirror mounting

[steve shea]

Has any one had better luck than me with Stoddards adhesive mirror pads. Two tries, two times in my lap. I've even tried removing the mirror and mounting the block only. I waited over night and it seemed stuck on just fine but within an hour of putting the mirror back on it fell off. Seems like the pad may not be thick enough so the flat surface off the block only gets partial contact on the concave surface of the windshield?! Any ideas? TIA, SS

[Gearbox]

I bought two from Stoddard as well thinking it would take two tries, but I had better luck. First I wire brushed and cleaned the mirror mount to bare metal, cleaned it with acetone and let it dry. I washed the glass with acetone as well and let that dry. Using a hair drier, I heated up the mount and applied the adhesive. I then took the hair drier and heated up the glass and positioned the mirror in place. Using duct tape, I secured the mirror to the glass and applied some more heat from the outside of the windshield on the mounting point making sure there was no air bubbles trapped in the adhesive. After a day I removed the tape and it's been up there all summer without any problems. I think the heating makes the pad conform better to the glass by expanding it, and once it cools it grips in place. Hope this heps.

[robmog]

i just replaced the mirror on my 944.
i used a superglue i got at NAPA specifically for mounting mirrors.
worked great with no complicated steps.
the kit includes a precleaner swab, all for about $3.
bob

[CurtEgerer]

I need to remove my mirror and re-position it. How do I get it off without breaking something? Thanks.

[Chuck Miller]

Curt,

Use a hairdryer, or heat gun on low, and a single edge razor blade in a holder (for cleaning paint off of windows)

Heat up the outside of the window a little... then go to the inside and start the blade under one of the edges of the mount to window and work slow.......

Hope this helps bud,
Cheers

[CurtEgerer]

Thanks. I'll try it tonight.

[naparsei]

Curt,
How'd that work?
Alex

[mobius911]

My original 73 mirror came off recently when the adhesive tape finally disintegrated. I replaced it with 3M VHB tape. Here is the listing from McMaster-Carr, although it certainly is available other places:

P/N 75935A19
3M VHB Foam Tape-Adhesive Both Sides #4949, .045" Thick, 1" Wide X 5 Yards Long, Black

It's black like the orginal. The only problem is that it requires 2 strips to cover the mirror base. It must be available wider, but I haven't found it.

The best way to install is to cut the tape fit prior to removing either backing. Apply to the windshield first so that you can work out any bubbles, then remove the other backing and press on the mirror (make sure you clean both glass and mirror as indicated above).

Is the Stoddards version black? If so, that would seem to be a better solution if it actually sticks. I was under the impression that all the current versions are white, which I think looks really crappy.

Jeff

[RTincher]

Has anyone found a black mirror adhesive pad yet?

Thanks

[jameshtaylor]

Careful when you remove a mirror. It's really easy to break the glass. Heat, low pressure on the razor, and great patience are needed.