How to glue a mirror on a windshield?

Not always the quality of fixing the car mirror ensures proper reliability. It's silly to talk about the importance of this device, because its role in the car is obvious. Any embarrassing movement can break this important component. You can not even talk about fans of toning, in which this mirror turns into a common interior, losing its main function.

This article will tell you about how to glue a mirror on the windshield, so much so that it never falls off again. Most motorists carry out such an easy installation, allowing a lot of mistakes. It is worthwhile to understand exactly how and why it is better to fix the mirror on the windshield. Let's pay attention to the most important nuances of such a simple process to prevent yourself from repeating such manipulations.

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What could be the cause of the breakdown?

First you need to get to know the root of the problem:

• The mirror can fall off during cleaning in the car's interior, with the use of front doors, temperature difference and the most simple oversight of any awkward passenger.
• It can fall off and just like that if the previous owner did not take care of attaching this unit. Also, the fault can be a manufacturer who decided to save on materials.

Important! If the defect has not resulted in consequences in the form of mechanical damages, then you are lucky. But if the mirror has served its useful life, it will be necessary to remove the glue yourself, since it is not a good idea to mold a new component into an old "mash".

After the fall, if it still happened, you should immediately mark the marker on the entire perimeter of the place where the mirror was located. Such measures will help to avoid unnecessary measurements. Motivated car enthusiasts are advised to mark on both sides in order to be safe from erasure of marker traces.

The main thing is that a piece of glass does not come off together with the device.

Important! Nobody prevents you from traveling with such a "hole", but then there is a risk of a crack. Of course, you will have to insert a new glass.

But what to do next? Buying a device with Velcro? Let's talk about all this in more detail, in order to properly understand how to proceed.

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Choose the right glue

The rearview mirror will not tolerate the use of all your favorite "Moments", and it is desirable to forget about its analogues immediately. Such a glue is created entirely for other purposes. The high temperature will turn the consistency into a jelly, and the vibrations from the ride will only get the fixed device.

Double-sided tape is also not recommended for use, because this method will solve the problem only for a while. Also it is necessary to forget about various superfood glues. But then than to glue a mirror on a windshield?

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the following options:

• Epoxy resin. Such a substance will do its job well. Keep the part will be fine, but the installation itself with such "tools" will not be very convenient. Epoxy resin is grasped only from 12 hours, and the mirror needs to be fixed with something.
• Special adhesives. A more convenient option, but not such a nice price tag. Keep these substances excellent, but for the same "tazovodov" purchase will cost a new windshield.
• Loctite 319 is a special gasket that does not react to temperature changes. Worth not so expensive, so it is recommended to purchase.
• Permatex. Also a good option. Here, in combination with a tool and a napkin, and a special chemical composition. Installation will be easy and comfortable.
• DoneDeal. Little difference from previous means, so this choice is entirely for the amateur. Such glue is not bad at all, but it has no sign features either.
• KR-152, An-105 - this is a budget option for fans to save money. But together with a small price there will be little efficiency. It is easier to order Chinese counterparts in online stores from trusted manufacturers.

If you have decided on a choice, you can go directly to the installation.

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We glue the mirror

First you need to carefully prepare. Start is with the preparation of the surface of the windshield. To conduct such a procedure, you will need a metal plate, on which the mirror itself will be fixed.

Important! We recommend that you install in ambient temperature conditions that correspond to 22-25 degrees Celsius. If the problem caught you in the winter, it is recommended to drive the vehicle into the garage and warm up the interior.

Now in order:

1. Mark the marker with the place where the rear-view mirror used to be. But if the metal plate is torn off, then it will be necessary to increase the size of the new one. To achieve this effect, you can use a washer with a large radial size.
2. Remove the remnants of the old glue with the media. For such a thing it would be nice to get a clerical knife.
3. Clean the metal plate from foreign matter by heating it. Perfect for this case is a hairdryer or home cooker.
4. Now you need to remove the grease from the windshield. Do not need to purchase special tools for this - just wet one acetone in acetone, wipe the surface with it and remove the traces of acetone with another clean rag.
5. After removing dirt, wait until the surface dries completely.
6. Next, we take in hand the instruction, which comes complete with a rear-view mirror, we perform all the items described in it without any improvisation.

Important! As soon as the installation is completed, it is recommended to fix the whole thing with scotch tape. Such measures will help to plant the device tightly.

This seems to be all. Be careful on the roads and treat your car with respect. Accuracy is a guarantee of long and high-quality work of transport and its components.