Rear view mirror help. Nothing is working. - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

fubar_1179 · 08-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Well my mirror fell off a few years ago. And i have tried to put it on a few different times with different kinds of products. First i tried the glue with activator from a parts store. Lasted about a week then fell off again. Next there was this double sided foam tape type stuff and it too lasted about a week then fell off. And just yesterday i tried the glue and activator stuff again but this time i got this bar to put a little bit of pressure on it and left it over night to try and make sure it was gonna stay. I went outside this morning and took the bar off. As soon as i touched the bracket attached to the window it just fell right off. I'm really about to give up on having a rear view mirror.

And yes my glass was clean. I scraped it with a razor blade and then took some rubbing alcohol to it. Does anyone know of any tricks to make my mirror stay up and some excellent product that would work?

I don't think it would matter but i bought a new mirror the first time i tried to reinstall it. I think the old one had a metal mounting bracket and the new one i bought looks the same as the old but it has a plastic mounting bracket.

Please help...

j3rry92 · 08-09-2009, 07:30 PM

i had a similar problem years ago. i actually ended up cracking my windshield trying to fix it..lol after i got it replaced i tried the permatex glue from autozone and held the bracket to the windshield for about 15 minutes, and its held up fine ever since.

tony_cogliandro · 08-09-2009, 08:06 PM

it ain't stylish but pepboys makes a glue for that mirror. used it for years. had to do it to the 90 i have now - twice in 19 years - wooks very well.

give it a try.

fubar_1179 · 08-09-2009, 08:55 PM

Thanks people, i will try one if not both of those..

j3rry92 · 08-09-2009, 10:34 PM

yeah give it a shot.. let us know how it works out for you..

florida_gators · 08-09-2009, 10:45 PM

Ironically, the same thing just happened to me. Got to love the summer heat. Mine is original and has glass frosting, so this gives me a good excuse to find a better condition one. Thanks for answering my question as well! I was just getting ready to post the same.

fubar_1179 · 08-10-2009, 11:13 AM

Yep, I think alot of my problems had to do with the summer heat. I live in Georgia so the summers here are pretty scorching. I think if i would have repaired it in the winter it would have worked a little better but as soon as summer came along i think it would have fell off.

1ATony · 08-11-2009, 11:34 AM

When you glue the little metal bracket on.Give it a day or two before putting the mirror on it.You should be fine then.

fubar_1179 · 08-11-2009, 02:56 PM

Mine doesnt have a metal bracket. I had to buy a new mirror and it came with a plastic bracket.

Well someone brought me over some super glue that is supposed to be really good so i think im gonna try it first b4 i try something else. my fingers are crossed.

fubar_1179 · 08-12-2009, 10:35 PM

well i tried some super glue to see if it would work and it seems like its holding really strong. Even when i was adjusting my mirror it didn't fall

We'll see how long it last though.

fubar_1179 · 08-28-2009, 03:52 PM

Well about 2 weeks later just driving down the road and wouldnt you know it. The mirror fell off. All i could do was laugh. I think im just gonna go to pull-a-part and find an original mirror with a metal bracket and try the mirror glue again.