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So while getting out of my car today I bumped my rear view mirror with my laptop and the mirror fell off. It looks like there is a little residue on the windshield and the back of the mirror appears to be a piece of metal. I know they sell glue and various adhesives for this, but does anyone have a specific product that works well. I would like to think this is one of the more generic parts on our cars, so I am hoping I can fix the problem with a trip to my local AutoZone.
Any suggestions are appreciated though. Thanks in advance.
'92 968 Cab. Black w/tan interior and black top, 6 speed
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You might want to take this oppertunity to replace your mirror with a generic replacement. I found the $18 pep-boys kit to be an almost perfect match for the original, save the more generic rectangular metal tab that gets glued to the window. I replaced my OEM because the day/night switch wasn't working.
If you decide to just glue the old one back up, remove the metal button from the mirror - it should pry out; just as if you were sliding the mirror straight up. (in other words, pry the button down from what would be the top of the mirror mount if it were still on the windshield)
Before you glue the tab to the windshield, you need to clean everything very well - scrape any residue off the inside of the windshield with a razor blade, clean the glass with alcohol, and, if you're replacing the original circular button, sand off any glue residue with a fine grit paper.
Mark the location where you want the button on the outside of the windshield with a crayon or marker, then just follow the instructions in the kit - rub the little alcohol vial onto the windshield and button surfaces, a drop of glue on each, then press in place and hold it for a minute.
-John
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"What's-a behind me is nott-a important"
-The Italian driver in "The Great Race" as he tears off the rearview mirror.
Ralph
2002 Carrera Coupe - Orient Red Metallic
'93 968 Coupe Amazon Green Metallic w/airbox mod (sold 2009)
'89 944 S2 (gone to live in the Midwest)
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And a whole bunch of VWs over the years...
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[quote name='RPM' post='46376' date='Jan 26 2008, 01:42 PM']"What's-a behind me is nott-a important"
-The Italian driver in "The Great Race" as he tears off the rearview mirror.[/quote]
That's just Awesome!
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[color="#000"]100%[/color] Pure Stock 1994 968 [color="#000000"]Blk/Blk [/color] [color="#CC0000"]6Sp[/color]
