Rear view mirror fixing

[RoscoS2]

Hi Guys, while polishing the inside of my windscreen I managed to brake the rear view mirror off. DOH!

I noticed though its only stuck on with very thin glue of some sort, my question is if there is a replacement sticky pad available from the Audi stealer or similar or is it a case of a DIY job with the super glue?!?

Thanks in advance
Rosco

[Doug_RS2]

halfords sell glue specifically for this - it is worth cleaning both surfaces with IPA or something similar to get good adhesion - don't use a pad - it vibrates and is annoying as hell.

[robo]

Hi
Do not use superglue it can crack your winsscreen, you will have to use proper glue, ask any windscreen specialist for it.( i am bit lucky cos my neighoubour is the one)
thx
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Rob

[Pete_RS2]

I did the same thing a while back The Halfords kit comes with a mesh which you apply the special adhesive to.

[S2 Ant]

The stuff that you can get from main dealer is the best stuff to get and its not expensive either!!!

Would recommend that stuff over anything else!

[Doug_RS2]

Did you have to reglue the mirror in your car Ant? Becasue that is the car I used the halfords kit with - it fell off the day after I got the car - over 4 years ago now.

[Pete_RS2]

The stuff that you can get from main dealer is the best stuff to get and its not expensive either!!!

My local stealer said go to Halfords!

[S2Roo]

I went into my local rac windowscreen replacement centre and the bloke offered to do it for free, but I refused having visions of the mirror being stuck on not in the centre of the screen. Instead he gave me the glue pack for free, and said I could do it myself Result!!

I'd reccommend asking any window screen fitter who you happen to see, and offer him a drink fot his troubles.

The pack he gave me consisted of two parts, an adheisve and a hardner. It was different to araldite however as the hardner was a spray, which you spray onto the window, and the glue went onto the mirror. Its held so far, and that was a year ago.

Roo

[S2 Ant]

No not on my S2 Doug thats still fine, i had to do it on a Golf when i changed the windscreen. S2 mirror is still firmly in place.

[Stick Insect]

offer him a drink fot his troubles.
Roo

This can cause problems with company policy and people can get the sack for accepting money.

I find that a big box of biscuits, £3ish works well, that goes down better than a 4 pack of lager. Also it's a bit of a treat and most people like chocolate biscuits...

David

[s2avant]

You can by the kit from us stealers (well at least the ones with brains enough to know where to find the part number )

D 000 703 A1 retail @ £5.17 + VAT

Ben

[S2 Ant]

Yeh my mate works in dealership and loves digging out all sorts of stuff like this for trying out... was really really good!

[RoscoS2]

Cheers guys a very informative thread. Gonna try the Audi dealership one i think, failing that good old halfords.

Rosco