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Rearview mirror fell off '78 308 GTS

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  1. Kling

    Kling Rookie

    Aug 28, 2010
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    Chris Kling
    Any suggestions for reapplying the rearview mirror to the windshield? The whole thing fell off and wondered if anyone had tips on products and or methods used with success or not. I bought a Permatex adhesive kit, but it says to only use on "Metal Buttons", which is what most other cars use, but not these Prancing Horses...

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    The shop knocked mine off...look closely, there IS a sub base part.

    Pop that off, use the standard adhesive, then once cured a day or so, pop the unit back in to the plate.

    The secret is to get ALL contaminants off the glass first, steal some finger nail polish remover from the wife, or find pure acetone (which most nail removers are based upon..
     
  3. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Porsche 914 and Lancia Scorpion/MonteCarlo uses the same mirror base.
    So, maybe a Porsche dealership have the adhesive for their 914 mirror.
     
  4. Kling

    Kling Rookie

    Aug 28, 2010
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    Chris Kling
    Trying to separate the sub base with no success. Any tips?
     
  5. mike32

    mike32 F1 Veteran

    May 13, 2016
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    Use standard 2 tube araldite apoxy adhesive, held mine on for over 15 years
     
  6. vaccarella

    vaccarella Formula 3

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    I'd like to know, too. Only my mirror is still firmly on the windshield. I'd just like to detach it so I can clear the dust off the interior elements.
     
  7. Martin308GTB

    Martin308GTB F1 Rookie

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    #8 Martin308GTB, Sep 15, 2016
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2016
    A vigorous pull is all what's needed. If the base also gets detached from the glass, it would have anyway needed a fresh proper installation and would have dropped sooner or later.
    It's designed to fall apart in case of an accident, before it hurts one's head severly.
    Nevertheless I once got a small cut on my forehead, when I accidently knocked the mirror off while working on the interior.
    Happened because of the sharp edged back of the bezel. When all mirror parts are apart, it's recommended to deburr these edges a little bit.

    Best
    Martin
     
  8. vaccarella

    vaccarella Formula 3

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