Drivers mirror

[superloopy]

.... dropped off. So what's the best stuff to fix this

... to this

Anyone needed to stick it back in place?

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[CitroJim]

Have a chat with your friendly, local windscreen man Mike.. They'll know the best stuff to use..

Once upon a time you could get the special glue needed from factors but I can't recall seeing it recently... Even if it is still available I'll expect the pukka stuff used by pro windscreen fitters will be many times more effective and better.

[The Ace]

Windscreen glue should be used, but (a) it's expensive -especially for a one-time-only job- and (b) needs extra care when applying, so an experienced windscreen shop should be a better option

[GiveMeABreak]

If you cant get it done as suggested above - Halfrauds do a glue:
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints ... hesive-kit

[Stickyfinger]

I used that Loctiite glue pad/adhesive when I raised the mirror position in my Activa, it is still there

[CitroJim]

it is still there

And that's a good, stern test with all the G-forces you pull in yours Alasdair!

Must be good stuff

[superloopy]

Tube purchased ... cheers!

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[GiveMeABreak]

Tube purchased ... cheers!k

Just one thing - as you don't get a lot of glue - make sure you really clean the interior glass and the back of the mirror metal base first to get any grease off.

[Stickyfinger]

Agree....wet/dry the metal and Isoprop Alcohol the screen...mine came with a wipe which I saved for the screen.

[Richard_C]

Agree with the cleaning, I read a real proper academic study somewhere that concluded that most adhesive failures are the result of poor cleaning, good glue is pointless if the surfaces aren't prepared.

Lots of adhesives appear to stick very quickly but full strength chemical bonding takes longer. Ideally do the job when you won't be driving around for a few hours and adding load to the mirror as you leap from pothole to pothole. I remember doing one ages ago on a car, used the proper stuff and cleaned with alcohol, left it overnight and I was surprised to find that it stayed stuck "forever".

[Stickyfinger]

I used a large "super" magnet on the outside of the glass to apply a pulling force to the metal plate and left that on overnight