My son through a baseball in the car knocking the rearview
mirror off the windshield.

Now get this... The adhesive between the baseplate and the
windshield did not fail; the glass did.

To be accurate, 2/3 of the adhesive between the baseplate
and the windshield did fail, but 1/3 did not resulting in a
dime-size piece of windshield still attached to the baseplate.

I assume the best adhesive to re-attach the baseplate-to-
windshield surface is still rearview mirror adhesive, but what
is the best adhesive to re-attach the glass-to-glass surface?

Thanks!

Joe Colella
firstname.lastname (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Joe

I work for a major windshield producer and you're right. The best thing
to attach the rear view mirror is the rear view mirror adhesive. Just
make sure that both surfaces are very clean. The only thing better is a
tape by 3M that requires a high heat source to cure.

As far as the glass chip, you are probably out of luck. You may try one
of those glass 'repair' shops that fix small chips. Your's is too large
for that, but the epoxy they use might hold the glass chip in place and
keep it from spreading. It will cost about $30. More than likely, it
will develop a crack and spread.

Good luck,

Dave

Dave,
Given your expertise in this area, before I make a final decision on how to
proceed with this problem, may I email you my intentions in order to get
your final thoughts/suggestions?
Thanks!
Joe Colella
firstname.lastname (AT) yahoo (DOT) com




"ironhorse" <kovachd (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

"Joe Colella" <firstname.lastname (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

The plastic (safety) part of the safety glass is inside. You're sitting
with potential of imminent failure. Replace the windshield.
--
Jonny

"Jonny" <spamyourself (AT) blackworm (DOT) net> wrote

Thanks!

Exactly. So a new windshield is really the only answer. I had mine replaced
('88 Rabbit Cabbie convertible) for $242, which included parts (new seals,
new glass, etc.), labor, remounting the inside rearview mirror, and tax.

I've had that happen twice. In a Chrysler and a VW. I glued the mirror base
over the hole with the appropriate glue. One came off a year later after I
smacked it, cleaning the window. I reglued it. The other one never came
off. It shouldn't crack either because there's no edge, to start a stress
point. its round. No place for a crack to start. Good luck.
"Papa" <bikingis (AT) my (DOT) fun> wrote