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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:46 pm 
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ok the stupid thing has come off from the glass. someone told me i need to buy a new clip for it but im not sure. am i able to just superglue it? it seems abit heavy though. any suggestions post them here!

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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:26 pm 
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Go to an auto shop they sell glue that is particular for this situation. I bought some about 1 month ago and it cost me about $5.
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:20 pm 
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sweet il take a look soon. how bout the clip thing? any truth in that?

 

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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:20 pm 
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The glue is a two part mix - probably a container with a brush like applicator, which you bend to break the internal container which has the hardener.
The metal base should just need a clean up, along with the windscreen area - possibly best done carefully with a stanley knife blade, then give both surfaces a good clean. Glue your base and the windscreen, apply pressure for a few minutes, let it set overnight, back off the allen key grub screw, fit the mirror base, tighten grub screw . . . .

 

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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:24 am 
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sounds like regular resin type araldyte, 2 part mix , mix both, the glue sets and is rock solid.... aval from woolies for nix

 

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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:53 am 
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cooki_monsta wrote:
sounds like regular resin type araldyte, 2 part mix , mix both, the glue sets and is rock solid.... aval from woolies for nix


Yeh thats what I used 2 years ago and the mirror has never come off again! 8-)
Super glue falls off as soon as the sun shines on it :P

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:32 am 
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cooki_monsta wrote:
sounds like regular resin type araldyte, 2 part mix , mix both, the glue sets and is rock solid.... aval from woolies for nix


Trouble with aradite is holding it in place till it goes off. Mirror adesive give an instand hold like super glue, but retains its strength like aradite, as said it cost f**k all so better to use the right stuff.

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:50 am 
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cooki_monsta wrote:
sounds like regular resin type araldyte, 2 part mix , mix both, the glue sets and is rock solid.... aval from woolies for nix


Trouble with aradite is holding it in place till it goes off. Mirror adesive give an instand hold like super glue, but retains its strength like aradite, as said it cost f**k all so better to use the right stuff.


where abouts can i get mirror adhesive?

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:09 pm 
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auto one
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repco

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ask for mirror glue
they'll show u
its easy as
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 6:01 pm 
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theres a little silver metal piece that seperates from the mirror with the removal of one screw.. remove the silver piece, glue and tape it to the windscreen, and after a day remove the tape and fit the mirror.. and walla.. good as new :D
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