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Posted by: jnp914 Oct 6 2003, 10:04 PM

I put the aftermarket mirror on the windshield so it will pass inspection. Problem is, the mirror arm is shorter than stock, so the mirror is higher than stock, so I can't see out the back.

How do I get the button off so I can reglue it lower? The directions say don't use force or heat. WTF!!!

Posted by: redshift Oct 6 2003, 10:30 PM

for every + there is an = and - reaction.. hit the windshield with another mirror, obviously...

m

Posted by: scotty Oct 6 2003, 10:52 PM

Bummer... "aftermarket." That means the glue probably works...

Now, if it was the stock glue, just adjusting the mirror would pop it off!

Posted by: kdfoust Oct 6 2003, 11:18 PM

I'd call whomever made (PREMATEX, 3M) the adhesive and ask them. You might be surprised...

Kevin

Posted by: dakotaewing Oct 7 2003, 12:10 PM

large sharp RAZOR.....

Thom

Posted by: JmuRiz Oct 7 2003, 12:51 PM

I'd say try the razor blade too...or just F-it and use a hairdryer and heat it up...not as hot as a heat gun...then take some waxed dental floss (yep dental floss) and try to work it down through the adhesive. This is a little trick people use to get their emblems off cars w/o messing up the paint

Posted by: Scott Oct 7 2003, 01:08 PM

With a hair dryer or heat gun you run the risk of cracking your windshield. I wanted mine off and asked a place that installs windshields how to get mine off and they said Acetone. So I used a syringe with it and it worked well but didn't come right off. The Acetone has to penetrate and your will need to continually apply it.

Posted by: jnp914 Oct 7 2003, 01:43 PM

Now there's a plan with promise. Acetone I have.

Posted by: andys Oct 7 2003, 04:29 PM

The acetone will evaporate very quickly, so continuous applications are probably required. Nice thing, it is common around most of our workshops/garages. If you have any paint remover, the non water based stuff, try it as it usually contains methylene chloride with fumed silica to keep it from evaporating too quickly. It's thixotropic (not runny) and will tend to cling where applied. Of course you'll need to avoid any plastic or painted surfaces.

Andy