Rearview Mirror Repair
May 4th, 2007It’s been a while since I contributed anything to Frugal Fridays…
How do you fix a car rearview mirror that has fallen off your windshield? We faced this problem with our ‘93 Lincoln Mark VIII - the mirror came off and reattaching it was no easy task. Large and stuffed with gadgets, it may be the heaviest mirror ever to grace the front of an automobile. We tried a series of glues, even ones made specifically for gluing car mirrors. Some worked for a week but eventually succumbed to the humidity. While they lasted, we didn’t dare adjust the mirror. Or touch or breath on it.
My mother-in-law gave us the solution: Take it to a glass repair shop. I’m not sure why this never occurred to me, but I took the car in and the glass shop fixed it immediately for free. Whatever adhesive they use works, because a year later it’s still secure on the windshield.
Great tip. We’ve had the same problem in the past, too. My DH just kept the glue available. It was such a pain. This solution is much better.