MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Homer on May 07, 2016, 12:41:12 pm

Title: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: Homer on May 07, 2016, 12:41:12 pm

Hi folks, so my passenger side wing mirror has come loose and is flapping about. Any idea what I should use to secure it? Would superglue or double sided tape be sufficient or is there products specifically for this? Thanks

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: r5gtt on May 07, 2016, 01:05:15 pm

The glass should clip in so try gently press the centre of the mirror and clip it back in. hopefully in right.

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: rich83 on May 07, 2016, 02:03:03 pm

If its come away from the backing... use some contact adhesive.

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: JackL15 on May 07, 2016, 02:13:10 pm

Double sided tape will work.

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: r5gtt on May 07, 2016, 02:15:29 pm

If it's come away from the plastic backing then as mentioned double sided sticky but be sure to clean both surfaces or it will fall off.

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: Adam0604 on May 07, 2016, 07:25:07 pm

I've very recently used 3SDM double sided tape and it's not budging at all.
Just make sure nail the alignment of the glass to the backing, because you won't move it for sh*t once it's on.

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: Flyingscotsman on May 09, 2016, 09:11:13 am

I used this Unibond permanent carpet tape to stick my mirror back on when it went flappy on the motorway. Been fine for 1.5 years now.

http://bit.ly/1Sv4VXJ

Only fiddly bit is scraping all the old glue off beforehand

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: r5gtt on May 09, 2016, 09:14:24 am

The person who originally asked about it hasn't even bothered to let us know or maybe it just fell off  :signLOL:

Title: Re: How to stick side mirror?
Post by: Homer on May 09, 2016, 11:00:22 pm

Sorry folks for delayed update. Used small double sided tape tabs-says permanent tape. Has worked well thus far. Car has now been sold so no idea how long it will last tbh. Cleaned throughly and used a lot of tape so hopefully lasts the new owner a long time!