baxsom

So after almost 40 years the glue that holds on the glass in my sideview mirror gave out. I have a replacement glass to go back in but I was curious as to what would be the best glue to hold the new mirror in. I really dont want to have yet another piece of glass flying off into traffic again.

63split63

RTV silicone worked 4 me

79 vette head

jb weld

baxsom

Thanks,
I dont know crap about glue so JB weld it is.

Mod75

I just did this yesterday, we used a two part epoxy.

So far its working.

Lon Wayne

Clear RTV 25yr, clean both parts off with some grease cleaner Acetone/rubbing alcohol glob it on, attach with blue painters tape wait 24hrs take off the tape and youll break it before it comes off again.
Not that JB is not the shizzle I use it everywhere and two part Epoxy but they both dont like Vibrations.Hence the silicone.

Dustup7T2

I've used RTV to replace the mirrors that I've repaired. After the cure time, it works fine. Hadn't considered the vibration issue if using epoxy? Would be something to watch.

FWIW: the beauty of silicone is that it can be dissolved with a little gasoline if you have any need to remove the glass again.

Good luck and keep us posted which adhesive you selected.

Mod75

Good point about the vibration, good thing they sell just the mirror part at Wilcox.

Lon Wayne

A deer jumped at my car and at the last minute turned broke my mirror post but not the glass tried fixing it to no avail,I bought Two After market complete mirrors so if you need the Original mirror i have both. No Charge.they are not scratched or damaged the mirror landed in my lap somehow.

GD70

That's what I used when I fixed my floppy mirrors.