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A6 95 rear view detached from windshield
The rear view mirror in my Audi A6 1995 fell off. Is there a way to
separate the small metal base from the rest of the mirror which would make gluing the mirror back to the windshield a lot easier? Thanks, Andre |
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A6 95 rear view detached from windshield
I have installed a mirror and base using 5 minute epoxy to my '91 Passat
windshield. The mirror is supposed to twist off/on the base. I did not want to glue on the base and then try installing the mirror. So I just glued it as an assembly. Mark area on the outside of windshield, sand the glass and base a little, degrease, apply a little 5-minute epoxy to both the glass and the base, install the mirror and hold it until it sets. I sometimes use a small light (trouble light) to heat up the windshield to hasten setting & drying times. I have even tried the Harbor Freight $0.99 epoxy with good success. ;-) I have re-installed many mirrors on Audis and VWs over the decades and usually I can install them separately securing the base with duct tape until the epoxy sets. <g> I would think that maybe your base will twist off or pop off of the mirror. Not sure of this though. Put up a picture somewhere so it can be determined how it gets assembled. ;-) -- later, (One out of many daves) 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto "Andre" > wrote in message ... > The rear view mirror in my Audi A6 1995 fell off. Is there a way to > separate the small metal base from the rest of the mirror which would > make gluing the mirror back to the windshield a lot easier? > > Thanks, > > Andre |
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A6 95 rear view detached from windshield
On Nov 11, 9:30*pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote: > I have installed a mirror and base using 5 minute epoxy to my '91 Passat > windshield. *The mirror is supposed to twist off/on the base. *I did not > want to glue on the base and then try installing the mirror. > So I just glued it as an assembly. *Mark area on the outside of windshield, > sand the glass and base a little, degrease, apply a little 5-minute epoxy to > both the glass and the base, install the mirror and hold it until it sets.. > I sometimes use a small light (trouble light) to heat up the windshield to > hasten setting & drying times. > I have even tried the Harbor Freight $0.99 epoxy with good success. *;-) > I have re-installed many mirrors on Audis and VWs over the decades and > usually I can install them separately securing the base with duct tape until > the epoxy sets. *<g> > > I would think that maybe your base will twist off or pop off of the mirror. |
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A6 95 rear view detached from windshield
I thought you fixed the problem and did not look back! lol
Thanks for posting what worked! ;-) Congrats to you also! -- later, (One out of many daves) BTW you are welcome. <g> "Andre" > wrote in message ... On Nov 11, 9:30 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote: > I have installed a mirror and base using 5 minute epoxy to my '91 Passat > windshield. The mirror is supposed to twist off/on the base. I did not > want to glue on the base and then try installing the mirror. > So I just glued it as an assembly. Mark area on the outside of windshield, > sand the glass and base a little, degrease, apply a little 5-minute epoxy > to > both the glass and the base, install the mirror and hold it until it sets. > I sometimes use a small light (trouble light) to heat up the windshield to > hasten setting & drying times. > I have even tried the Harbor Freight $0.99 epoxy with good success. ;-) > I have re-installed many mirrors on Audis and VWs over the decades and > usually I can install them separately securing the base with duct tape > until > the epoxy sets. <g> > > I would think that maybe your base will twist off or pop off of the > mirror. > Not sure of this though. > Put up a picture somewhere so it can be determined how it gets assembled. > ;-) > -- > later, > (One out of many daves) > 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto > > "Andre" > wrote in message > > ... > > > The rear view mirror in my Audi A6 1995 fell off. Is there a way to > > separate the small metal base from the rest of the mirror which would > > make gluing the mirror back to the windshield a lot easier? > > > Thanks, > > > Andre Hi Dave, Thank you very much for the info. I used a commercial glue for that purpose the type you buy in a small package at an auto parts store. I detached the base from the mirror by grabbing the base using a vise. It was tricky because the twist off action could only work easily with the mirror firmly attached to the windshield. I coudl then easily glue the base to the windshield. Gave it two days to cure and then twisted the mirror back on. Andre |
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