rearview mirror glue solvent

[Ken Keith]

Yikes, the packaging for rear view mirror glue recommends gluing 
another button on top of the old one, should this type of thing 
happen.  If it's on there good, I'd think twice before using 
mechanical or temperature forces on it.

They must think highly of their product, because I used it to put my 
mirror on, and it came off.  Then, I did it again, taking care to get it 
really clean and make sure to apply it correctly.

As I was trying to adjust the RV mirror after picking my 5kcstq 
from the tint shop, last week, it came off in my hand with a slight 
crisp "snap" or "crack" noise (no damage, just came off).  Damn.

"Perhaps" one could put gentle pressure on the RV mirror at the 
end of it's range of motion, and it may come off.  But I am not 
giving advise to do so!  To the contrary, I recommend leaving it.

On my car, apparently the adhesive is sticking to the glass, and is 
separating from the button.  The button on my car is slightly 
textured one the window mating surface, and seems like it's been 
coated with some sort of ceramic over the metal.  Is this normal?

When I bought the car, the PO had regular silicon "holding" the 
mirror to the glass.  It shook like crazy at idle and while driving.

I'm going to get some x-acto blades that are like scrapers, and try 
to clean off the glass residue without damaging the surrounding tint.

I'm tempted to source a new, unadulterated button, to try again.  I 
dont know if it will make a difference.

Is there anyplace that sells metal RV mirror buttons, besides the 
dealer?

Thanks,

Ken

On 12 Feb 2001, at 17:51, Matthew Caprio wrote:

> What solvent works on rearview mirror glue?  I tried acetone and
> doesn't seem to work.  Somebody glued mine back on in the wrong place,
> and I'd like to get the old button off the windshield.
> 
> Thanks,
> Matt
> ----
> 88 5ksq
> Matthew Caprio
> Austin, TX
> 


Ken Keith
Production Control Planner
Special Devices, Inc.
Automotive Products Division
Mesa, Arizona
(480) 832-0774, ext. 4335