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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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mirror glass - what do I use?

My drivers side mirror glass keeps sliding off the assembly. I tired to fix it a couple years ago with 3M trim adhesive. It held until this past summer then the glass started to droop again.

What should I use to fix this permanently?
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Re: mirror glass - what do I use?

100% clear silicone will stick it on for good.
Just tape in place till cured.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 03:30 AM
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Re: mirror glass - what do I use?


Thats what I had to do after some stupid cardinal kept pecking at himself in my mirror and knocked it loose!
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Re: mirror glass - what do I use?

if I grab a tube of Permatex #80050, that should work right?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Re: mirror glass - what do I use?

cheaper to just grab a tube of 100% clear silicone in a caulk tube, $3 gets allot more.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Re: mirror glass - what do I use?

Most glass places will glue those back in cheap. And it should stay better than silicone will ever hold. Urethane may work but it's pricey when all you need is a little.
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