MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: omar2222 on April 20, 2017, 01:26:10 am
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So far used
Gorilla glue didnt work
Halfords adhesive pad ..falls off within day or 2
Euro car parts windscreen bonder..did nt work at all
Got 2 part epoxy but been advised it damages windscreen
Any suggestions pleeeeease
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Eurocarparts sell a resin with a mesh patch that I've used for customers when I used to work in a performance shop years ago and it worked a treat but you must let the glue and mesh set whilst holding the clip on the screen for at least 5 minutes
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3M VHB Double Sided tape.
Problem is mirror is hanging, nearly all tapes need a good length of time (few hours) to reach max strength.
So you need something to keep firm pressure applied for a while.
Also you need the glass to be clean.... (not a glass cleaner which contains contaminants) something like isopropyl alcohol :)
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I tried the euro car parts resin mesh.. taped it up with gorilla tape to keep it firm while it sets. Came straight off.
The best stuff was the halfords adhesive pads but they did not hold for more then a day or 2
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Did you clean the existing glue/pad off? I've never had an issue with the resin pad ever
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This happened in a ford fiesta with me, went to Ford got an original mirror pad and it worked. Although are you leaving the car in a warm area to dry if the glass cools moisture would build up and weaken the bind
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i have tried warm and cold places.
its just not sticking
the euro car parts resin was the worst, i have cleaned with alcohol wipes and taken all glue off
it just wouldnt stick to the glass no matter what i did.
not really sure what else to use.
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A new mirror might be your only choice then, or ask the stealers to fix it for you and let it be there problem I'd like to hope they couldn't charge over an hour for a mirror
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Autoglass :thinking:
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Autoglass :thinking:
This! Interior mirrors are a nightmare tbh.
Halfords number plate tape is really really good, comes on a big roll, it's never failed to stick anything I've tried, not sure if it would work with a mirror but could be a temp fix for you.
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There's also a mega sticky tape in Homebase which is the daddy for bonding as o used to work part time for them and that's all I got for free to test :signLOL: can't remember the name but I used it onthe bathroom door to hold my garnets and it did just that for years :grin:
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Homebase mega stick tape
Halfords number plate tape
Got it! will try both and report back , thanks for all the suggestions
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This is the tape I mean, just remembered it's not called number plate tape, comes in a few different sized rolls.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=255230&productId=753051&storeId=10001
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Still having issues!
It seems like the plastic pipe connected to the mirror which goes into the roof has unconnected and doesnt clip in (difficult place to see)
the mirror has clean come off the windscreen, all thats left is a black square on the window
Any suggestions? VW quoted £250 for a new mirror :grin: but my mirror is fine, just dont know how to attach it back, especially now the top clip is off.
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I have exactly the same problem as this!
I have used Tiger Seal, Gorilla Glue, Other Silicone Glues. Longest its lasted is a month or two and boom it falls off.
I have even tried to glue the metal frame to the windscreen but it still falls off
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FInd a windscreen guy who's willing to help!! If I had this issue and nothing worked I'd be hunting for Autoglass drivers :signLOL:
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Yeh good shout. Been told i need new windscreen as some clips that are on the windscreen are broken. Will look for autoglass driver. Ta
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Yeh good shout. Been told i need new windscreen as some clips that are on the windscreen are broken. Will look for autoglass driver. Ta
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This is what we use at work for bonding letters to glass, as you see on shop front glazing like Ernest J\ones, H.Samuel
ROLL OF NOVABOND 19mm WIDE 'XS100C' HIGH STRENGTH D/SIDED TAPE
CAN OF NOVABOND SURFACE CLEANER
CAN OF NOVABOND GLASS SURFACE PRIMER
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LOCTITE have a speific glue for this job "319" :happy2: fixed mine no issues
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Hey 4ndy I tried this Loctite and it didn't work.
How do I disconnect the mirror from the rain sensor, maybe I can try glue that first so it bonds. as the mirrors heavy weight makes it difficult to make it stick to windscreen when trying to glue it
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ok I managed to disconnect mirror from rain sensor - have use gorilla epoxy - leaving it to set for a few hours before attaching mirror . hope it works
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Success! :drinking:
worked and was still up in the morning while sitting in the 35 degree weather so I'm thinking it'll last
Thanks to everyone who helped!