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Title: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: PhilNUK on October 12, 2014, 12:30:24 pm
I noticed my wing mirror was wobbling at speed on the motorway... When I inspected it I noticed it had pretty much nearly come away from the housing and lost it's stickiness. So I removed it....
They are heated mirrors... So do you recommend I buy a whole new mirror or can I simply apply stick back tabs to the old one and stick it back on?
Will that affect the heated aspect of it?
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: K9 on October 12, 2014, 12:59:56 pm
Quote from: PhilNUK on October 12, 2014, 12:30:24 pm
I noticed my wing mirror was wobbling at speed on the motorway... When I inspected it I noticed it had pretty much nearly come away from the housing and lost it's stickiness. So I removed it....
They are heated mirrors... So do you recommend I buy a whole new mirror or can I simply apply stick back tabs to the old one and stick it back on?
Will that affect the heated aspect of it?
3m double sided tape  :happy2: been there, done that
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: rich83 on October 12, 2014, 01:14:49 pm
Quote from: K9 on October 12, 2014, 12:59:56 pm
Quote from: PhilNUK on October 12, 2014, 12:30:24 pm
I noticed my wing mirror was wobbling at speed on the motorway... When I inspected it I noticed it had pretty much nearly come away from the housing and lost it's stickiness. So I removed it....
They are heated mirrors... So do you recommend I buy a whole new mirror or can I simply apply stick back tabs to the old one and stick it back on?
Will that affect the heated aspect of it?
3m double sided tape  :happy2: been there, done that

Same.... but i used contact adhesive. Worked fine
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: PatchySan on October 12, 2014, 02:16:55 pm
Same here - stuck mine on with waterproof adhesive gel when mine almost peeled off on the motorway and its been fine since. I don't think replacement wing mirrors are cheap so you probably be better off just re-using it if it isn't broke!
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: PhilNUK on October 12, 2014, 02:50:12 pm
Cheers lads.... Yeah I was just concerned how the sticky tabs dealt with the heat...
I have some 'no more nails' sticky tabs I will try

Cheers
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: Degudodger on October 12, 2014, 05:27:47 pm
Hot glue gun or contact adhesive will do the trick :)
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: biffobear on October 12, 2014, 08:14:27 pm
I got mine on ebay for about £9
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: J400uk on October 12, 2014, 11:02:57 pm
Quote from: biffobear on October 12, 2014, 08:14:27 pm
I got mine on ebay for about £9

Same here, it's cheap enough to just replace rather than bothering with the effort to repair
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: rich83 on October 13, 2014, 12:41:57 am
Quote from: biffobear on October 12, 2014, 08:14:27 pm
I got mine on ebay for about £9

Heated? Good quality?
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: Dave7692 on October 13, 2014, 11:42:22 am
Mine actually fell out once, and obviously smashed into a billion pieces.  Got a complete replacement (heated) from ECP for about £20.
Title: Re: Wing mirror peeled off... Do I buy a new one or....?
Post by: biffobear on October 13, 2014, 03:28:44 pm
Quote from: rich83 on October 13, 2014, 12:41:57 am
Quote from: biffobear on October 12, 2014, 08:14:27 pm
I got mine on ebay for about £9

Heated? Good quality?
yes, heated, been on the car over a year now, no problems