A6 95 rear view detached from windshield
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Re: 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" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:048cbebd-4353-4031-8a12-446884c94619@c2g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> 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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Re: A6 95 rear view detached from windshield
On Nov 11, 9:30 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com>
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 epoxyto
> 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" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:048cbebd-4353-4031-8a12-446884c94619@c2g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>
> > 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
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 epoxyto
> 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" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:048cbebd-4353-4031-8a12-446884c94619@c2g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>
> > 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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Re: 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" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Nov 11, 9:30 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com>
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" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:048cbebd-4353-4031-8a12-446884c94619@c2g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>
> > 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
Thanks for posting what worked!
Congrats to you also!
--
later,
(One out of many daves)
BTW you are welcome. <g>
"Andre" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9eb40ab3-38f6-43cf-942b-094fcccf6d90@x38g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...
On Nov 11, 9:30 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com>
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" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:048cbebd-4353-4031-8a12-446884c94619@c2g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>
> > 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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