 Rearview mirror pad, Cheapest vendor or solution? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| ThePaintedMan |
 Aug 7 2013, 06:12 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
 |
Doh!
So after re-gluing this thing a couple times now, I've decided that the pad itself is now too worn away and doesn't provide enough of a "foot" for the adhesive to stick to. I've looked online at several vendors for the pad itself, example: http://www.automotion.com/interior-mirror-...-1966-1977.html And I can justify spending $3 for what looks to be basically double-sided tape. But I cannot justify $8 in shipping charges! Does anyone know of a vendor who will ship this thing in an envelope, the way it logically should? Or am I over-thinking this and I should just go get some actual double-sided tape, then glue it back to the windshield? |
   |
 
|
| bulitt |
Aug 7 2013, 06:22 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Aug 7 2013, 08:12 PM)  Doh! So after re-gluing this thing a couple times now, I've decided that the pad itself is now too worn away and doesn't provide enough of a "foot" for the adhesive to stick to. I've looked online at several vendors for the pad itself, example: http://www.automotion.com/interior-mirror-...-1966-1977.html And I can justify spending $3 for what looks to be basically double-sided tape. But I cannot justify $8 in shipping charges! Does anyone know of a vendor who will ship this thing in an envelope, the way it logically should? Or am I over-thinking this and I should just go get some actual double-sided tape, then glue it back to the windshield? Put your girlfriend in the car, drive her to an auto glass replacement center, have her walk in, smile and ask for one. Bet its free. |
|
|
|
| McMark |
Aug 7 2013, 08:46 PM
Post
#3
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Good to know there are still some CSOB 914 owners. Theyre a bit of dying breed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
I can send you one, but you owe me a beer. Send me your address. |
|
|
|
| GeorgeRud |
Aug 7 2013, 09:17 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Back in the day, I was told by a Porsche parts manager to use two of them stacked to mount the mirror. I did that 30 years ago and it's still holding fine.
You might check with the Porsche dealer, it may not be all that expensive through them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
|
|
|
| ConeDodger |
Aug 8 2013, 06:35 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,591 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
|
Or get a different mirror.? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
|
|
|
|
| Eric_Shea |
Aug 8 2013, 06:37 AM
Post
#6
|
|
PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
It cost me more than $3 to read this...
|
|
|
|
| ConeDodger |
Aug 8 2013, 06:38 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,591 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
|
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 8 2013, 04:37 AM) It cost me more than $3 to read this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
|
|
|
| ThePaintedMan |
Aug 8 2013, 07:20 AM
Post
#8
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
|
The $3.00 for the part wasn't the issue. It was the shipping that confused me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
It's a lot easier for you California guys. You have suppliers with those kinds of things in stock. Paying a total of $12 or more for something that amounts to double sided tape is a common thing for those of us over here. Every once in awhile I try to ask before I order. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
|
|
|
| Eric_Shea |
Aug 8 2013, 08:30 AM
Post
#9
|
|
PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Speaking as a vendor... sometimes our web sites aren't as friendly as they should be. My shopping cart engine does a "decent" job of getting shipping correct "if" I enter the size and the actual weight of the product. Small things like that are impossible.
Best to call and ask if something looks strange. That should ship at $2.92 with an additional couple of bucks added to pay for the envelope and the guys time to pick and pull etc. |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 19th May 2024 - 08:35 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.