RVM Attachment

[rob hod]

    Tom, totally correct advice, plus you make it all sound so easy!

    My experience was rather comical, in my case I knocked the mirror off
myself after ferreting around in the relay panel to remove a relay to check
on another car!

     I got the kit from the dealer and dutifully cut out the nylon gauze to
shape, then juggled hopelessly with glue and gauze in the general direction
of the windsheild. I finally gave up when I lost the gauze somewhere between
the seats and then wondered why the glue would not cure.

    In other words I didn't (immediately ) realise the importance of the
gauze - it acts as a catalyst for the curing process of the glue. - without
it the glue just stays tacky. So you can take your time applying the glue
and lining stuff up , then put the gauze on the mirror foot at the last
moment and then press onto screen. When I got this right it was a simple
operation, aided by a little wooden a-frame to support the foot overnight
just in case. Its been fine since.

    Be sure to remove any original plastic membrane between foot and
windshield (as found on my 87 CGT)

    You don't need to go to the dealer for this item, as the same kit is
available cheaper in accessory stores complete with nylon gauze.

    HTH

rob
----- Original Message ----- >
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:08:15 +0100
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> From: Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl>
> Subject: Re: RVM Attachment
> Cc: "Greville H. Bowles" <zaphod at cansafe.com>
>
> "Greville H. Bowles" <zaphod at cansafe.com> wrote:
>
> Don't bother trying to get the button out, no chance of success. Go to
your
> Audi dealership and ask for a mirror glue kit. It's a minuscule tube of
> superglue and some gauze, cost me some $4 IIRC. Clean and degrease the
spot
> where the mirror once used to sit, mark it with a waterproof marker on the
> outside of the 'screen first. Cut the gauze to size, the same size as the
> mirror button. Clean and degrease the mirror stem.
> Take the mirror head off the stem (small hex bolt) and put the glue on the
> stem (has a very limited time before it cures) followed by the gauze. Now
> press the mirror stem to the screen in the proper place, keeping it in
> place for several minutes. Don't attempt to reinstall the mirror head
> within 24 hours of glueing the stem on.
>
> Good luck! Mine's held fine ever since...
>
> Regards, Tom
> 87 80 (turned 270k km today!)
> 88 90q (212k km)
> 78 80 (85k km)
>