Has Chineezy production ruined everything??

[armyvet25]

Another old problem beat to death resurfacing...can't get my rear view mirror button to stick to the windshield regardless of which brand of windshield glue product I use, including some industrial(allegedly) strength glass glues. I've prepped it properly several times both the windscreen and steel button, plenty of cure time.
I'm going to try one more cyanoacrylate adhesive and if it doesn't work I'm mounting an old 60's screw to the roof mount mirror, i won't use the suction type, think they're ugly.
Yes I've installed plenty over the years successfully, not sure what to try after this other than the screw mounting like found on old cars and trucks.

 

[Yardbird]

I've used the gray 2 part JB weld for years. Mostly the not so stiff type, but also the original.

I had tried everything I could think of, but the mirror kept coming off in a few months to a year.

It's probably been 12-15 years since I JB Welded it to the Ford, and close to that on the old Dodge.

 

[armyvet25]

I read where someone online used that with success also, just ridiculous you have to resort to epoxy's and such that the intended products no longer work. thanks for your input!

 

[Yardbird]

Use alcohol on the windshield and mirror mount before JB'ing it.

 

[armyvet25]

I used alcohol a couple times, other cleaners, the kit cleaning wipes, all to no avail previously, will use it again if I go JB

 

[armyvet25]

called my windshield guy he uses the loctite windshield mirror glue, has decent reviews only a few didn't work, could be prep failure.

 

[armyvet25]

My glass guy after telling him all I've done so far said....nope, not touching it, knowing all the mechanical work I've done for 40 some years he said he had no confidence anything was going to stick long.
So....mounted it old school

a few more pics

CDA-7863 240w mosfet Alpine

 

[armyvet25]

Still have to chase down fuel gauge incorrect reading, inop wiper motor, reinstall body trim, replace left front fender...but hey, drove her to Harbor Freight today

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

So....mounted it old school

Nice sleeper, so good to see old school!!