 Reattaching Mirror to Windshield, What are you using? |
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| KELTY360 |
 Jul 7 2018, 06:59 PM
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I've got a '75 914 with an inside mirror that has detached from the windshield I've looked at the two part adhesives but they don't work for an entire mirror assembly.
What have you used to reattach the whole mirror assembly? |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 7 2018, 07:25 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Marc,
Porsche etc still sells the adhesive pad for the interior mirrors, since it's the same for the 60's-70's 911/912/912E/930 mirrors. IIRC the other Porsche parts houses also sell the same one made by OEM 3M too. IMHO that's the best option, & always good to buy a couple of extra for the glovebox & home shop at the same time. The trick to good adhesion is to get both the windshield & mirror base absolutely clean & smooth from all old debris/adhesive before attaching to the base, then to the windshield, mark the sot on the glass with wax pencil/crayon, & do the install exactly per the instructions - especially including temperatures. Today in SoCal at 100-118 would NOT be a good day to do the install due to high temps! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Most failed adhesive pad installs are due to improper/inadequate prep &/or not following the other temp etc. install instructions. A good install will break the glass if you just tried to pull it off, without using their undercutting reccos to remove. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom //////// |
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| davesprinkle |
Jul 8 2018, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 7 2018, 06:25 PM)  Marc, Porsche etc still sells the adhesive pad for the interior mirrors, since it's the same for the 60's-70's 911/912/912E/930 mirrors. IIRC the other Porsche parts houses also sell the same one made by OEM 3M too. IMHO that's the best option, & always good to buy a couple of extra for the glovebox & home shop at the same time. The trick to good adhesion is to get both the windshield & mirror base absolutely clean & smooth from all old debris/adhesive before attaching to the base, then to the windshield, mark the sot on the glass with wax pencil/crayon, & do the install exactly per the instructions - especially including temperatures. Today in SoCal at 100-118 would NOT be a good day to do the install due to high temps! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Most failed adhesive pad installs are due to improper/inadequate prep &/or not following the other temp etc. install instructions. A good install will break the glass if you just tried to pull it off, without using their undercutting reccos to remove. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom //////// (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I used the Porsche adhesive pad 12 years ago. Mirror is still secure. |
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Posts in this topic
KELTY360 Reattaching Mirror to Windshield Jul 7 2018, 06:59 PM
mepstein High strength mirror pad at flaps. Jul 7 2018, 07:23 PM cuddy_k Agree on the OEM adhesive pad. Clean surfaces well... Jul 8 2018, 03:17 PM
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Agree on the OEM adhesive pad. Clean surfaces wel... Jul 8 2018, 03:22 PM Steve I agree on the oem sticker. Put it on the mirror ... Jul 8 2018, 05:54 PM KELTY360 Good info, I wouldn't have thought of the deal... Jul 8 2018, 06:57 PM porschetub
Good info, I wouldn't have thought of the dea... Jul 9 2018, 03:20 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com factory mirror patch sealed around the perimeter w... Jul 9 2018, 03:25 PM GeorgeRud Years ago, a parts manager at the Porsche dealersh... Jul 9 2018, 08:17 PM 914werke Marc I have one here at the Werke shop if you have... Jul 12 2018, 11:25 AM KELTY360
Marc I have one here at the Werke shop if you hav... Jul 12 2018, 11:35 AM Rand Or take this opportunity to upgrade to a "win... Jul 12 2018, 03:13 PM 914xr75 If you use weatherstrip adhesive around the perime... Jul 12 2018, 07:27 PM ConeDodger I used the Pelican adhesive pad. Never sealed with... Jul 12 2018, 09:30 PM |
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