What to use to glue a heated wing mirror glass back on?

[danyeates]

Hello,

The glass part of the wing mirror has fallen off my girlfriends Civic. It’s not broken and the back of the glass is clean. It doesn’t look like there was any glue on it even! So, as a new self adhesive mirror glass is £30 odd, I would like to glue the old one back on. But what should I use to glue it back on?

I’ve had a look in my garage and I only have wood glue and No More Nails. Neither are any good, No More Nails specifically says not to use on mirrors. Any ideas? If it makes a difference, the mirror is heated.

Thanks,

Dan

[thinfourth2]

Nails

Big nails

[sday12]

I used superglue on mine.

[sleep envy]

[sday12]

It fell off.

[Ozzie Osmond]

EVO-STIK

or other similar contact adhesive.

[gowmonster]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIRROR-GLASS-ADHESIVE-SI...

[danyeates]

Wasn't sure whether to use one of these silicone adhesives or epoxy or what. I've seen this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Evo-Stik-320130-Rear-Mirro...

[Ozzie Osmond]

I think that specific product is for attaching your internal mirror to the windscreen.

For an external mirror glass I would use good old-fashioned EVO-STIK and follow the instructions properly. Namely coat BOTH surfaces and let it become dry to the touch before pressing together. Good stuff.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Evo-Stik-Impact-Adhesive-3...

"Provides a High strength strong bond on contact without the need for special support, jigs, clamps or weights."

PS Even better if you can get the trade version. Now restricted sale due to the activities of idiots.

[Andy 'Mate']

I seriously suggest that you do not use Evo Stick for heated wing mirrors no matter how careful you are in sticking them on in 6 months it drys out and they fall off and smash!

[KingNothing]

Araldite?

[pstruck]

KingNothing said:

Araldite?

'tis what I used. It's still there, so must be ok.

[comfi]

I used black sikaflex on a 2011 Audi A3, still on and heater still works properly five years later

[haggishunter]

comfi said:

I used black sikaflex on a 2011 Audi A3, still on and heater still works properly five years later

This is the finest lurking I’ve seen for many a harvest.

[Hammer67]

comfi said:

I used black sikaflex on a 2011 Audi A3, still on and heater still works properly five years later

Should have posted that 5 years ago.

[Etretat]

Grip fill

[snapdragon69]

I have seen Araldite/epoxy used twice and it cracked the windscreen starting from where the epoxy was applied.
Not sure if it was localised heat as it cured or what. One was a friend's Metro, the other was a car at the breakers yard.

[imagineifyeswill]

No more nails would be fine, silicon sealant and tape something up against it until it sets, or double side tape/pads all would be fine.