Mirror Un-Mounting?

ES13Raven · 03-15-2006, 06:13 PM

I was thinking about moving my windshield mirror mount down lower on the windshield, so I can move my V1 more towards the center and out of the way of the visor...

Does anyone know what is the best way to remove the mirror mount and re "glue" it back?

**StatsCan** · 03-15-2006, 06:38 PM

The glue can be softend with acetone (nail polish remover) and a razor blade. It's huge pain in the butt though. Very slow and difficult process. Once you have the "button" (the thing that the mirror attaches to) off, it can be reattached with a rear-view mirror adhesive kit (get it at an autoparts store). It comes with two vials of chemicals. Put one part on the windsheild and the other on the button. Once the two touch it will harden INSTANTLY, so make sure it is straight. There will be no chance to correct it after contact.

Make sure you protect your dashboard well. Put out some newspapers and some rags. If any of these things get on the dash it will ruin in for sure. Good luck.

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 03-15-2006, 06:44 PM

On my Saab the mirror bolts to the roof of the car with two screws. Suckaz!

**asianfire** · 03-15-2006, 07:05 PM

you can just "break" it off. it isn't that strong. Then go to any auto parts store and get a kit to glue it back on

**AirMoore** · 03-15-2006, 07:37 PM

Personally I cant get mine to stay on... All I have to do to knock my RVM and my detectors off the windshield is turn up the volume on my music. :cry: :cry: (well when a system is in anyways... I take them out for winter... and they are normally out much of the summer too; oddly enough.)

Honestly though, be careful about when you do it, to hot or to cold and the RVM will not stick properly to your windshield... and then life becomes a real PITA.

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 03-15-2006, 07:55 PM

You remove your sound system during the winter? I know you want to keep it out of the salt but come on

**AirMoore** · 03-15-2006, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr

You remove your sound system during the winter? I know you want to keep it out of the salt but come on

Well I leave the highs in... but the voice coils on subs are well known to exceed 500 degrees, so when its that cold the heating-up and cooling down is by no means beneficial. I also takes the amps out... due to the fact when it gets really cold (I am sure this happens in Canada even moreso) the inside of a car can frost... this means the amps also, inside and out, so when the frost turns to water (condensation)... this doesnt do wonders for the amps circut board(s). Of course you could keep the volume down and wait for everything to warm up, but it still doesnt gaurentee the solution... especially concerning cooling back down.

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 03-15-2006, 08:21 PM

Ah I see what you mean. My left front speaker has apparently had a screw come out, and it's making some annoying vibration noise when any kind of bass comes on..., I can see it moving

Audio isn't my passion

Usually the only times I notice frost *inside* the car would be when you're driving on a cold morning and your breath starts freezing on the windshield

ah the joys of driving with a ****ed defroster

ES13Raven · 03-23-2006, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by StatsCan

The glue can be softend with acetone (nail polish remover) and a razor blade. It's huge pain in the butt though. Very slow and difficult process. Once you have the "button" (the thing that the mirror attaches to) off, it can be reattached with a rear-view mirror adhesive kit (get it at an autoparts store). It comes with two vials of chemicals. Put one part on the windsheild and the other on the button. Once the two touch it will harden INSTANTLY, so make sure it is straight. There will be no chance to correct it after contact.

Make sure you protect your dashboard well. Put out some newspapers and some rags. If any of these things get on the dash it will ruin in for sure. Good luck.

Well, after a lot of trial and error I finally accomplished this goal.

I tried rubbing alcohol, razor blade scraper, acetone nail polish remover and pliers but those did nothing for that adhesive. That stuff is really meant to stay on there!!!

What did work was holding a hair dryer over the button for about 5 minutes straight. After it was good and hot, I was able to use the pliers and twist it off. :wink: