Rear view mirror adhesive

[Squarebody brother]

What’s up guys! Haven’t posted for awhile, been working on a 79 c20 with a custom built aluminum flatbed for my daily driver work truck, really starting to like it! Was wondering what the consensus was for best rear view mirror to windshield adhesive . Getting ready for Pa inspection on Monday. Really appreciate the experience and knowledge the forum provides, thanks

 

[70jimmy]

Permatex makes a good one.

 

[dyeager535]

A bit delayed response, but figured I'd add this in as I saw the thread title...I just used the JB Weld product, and even applying it in damp/cold conditions, it held. Made it through a few days bouncing around potholed logging roads, and this is with an aftermarket (heavier) unit with electronics in it, so at least thus far, I'm pretty impressed.

Scraped off the old stuff from the window and button with a razor, wiped the windshield and button with their included wipe, applied their adhesive, and held in place for two minutes. I let it sit overnight before hanging weight off of it (believe they have an "ok to use by" which is an hour or so, and "fully cured" time).

 

[shady]

My stereos usually shake my rear views off, so I've just gotten used to not having one lol.

I always use the permatex when I did try putting them back on. Always worked great in vehicles I didn't put a big stereo in
Infact, when I put the one in my burb I used it, AMD when the stereo removed it, it took a thumbnail size chunk of glass with. Lol

 

[dyeager535]

One of the other ideas is to find a more modern design where it is bolted to the roof. Don't prowl the wrecking yards anymore, but I intend to go with a touch screen which will elminate needing a fancy mirror, but still need something, and prefer it not to be glued to the windshield lol.

 

[imiceman44]

One of the other ideas is to find a more modern design where it is bolted to the roof. Don't prowl the wrecking yards anymore, but I intend to go with a touch screen which will elminate needing a fancy mirror, but still need something, and prefer it not to be glued to the windshield lol.

I have been thinking about relocating my mirror to something other than the windshield for a long time and I have seen a few setups that might work but I keep pushing the project to the side since mine are still holding after fixing them a few years ago

 

[shady]

My burbs getting a camera in the roof mounted 3rd brake light housing. And a monitor in my center console under the dash.

 

[dyeager535]

I have been thinking about relocating my mirror to something other than the windshield for a long time and I have seen a few setups that might work but I keep pushing the project to the side since mine are still holding after fixing them a few years ago

If you find something that works, post up for sure.

I don't want to modify my roof, but I've already run the wiring for the existing mirror across the top of the windshield held on with cable clamps using the trim screws, and snaked through the a-pillar via the hole for the sun visor mount. The existing screw holes for the trim would probably support some weight of a camera, but I doubt very much. It would still be nice to have the temp display up there and the auto dimming feature.

I have been watching Atoto's line of "head units", if one of those will display temp I suppose that's one less thing to be in the mirror. I have every intention of running the rear camera on the touch screen. Some of them will run a forward facing camera. Not sure how useful that would be, rarely do I need to get within inches of something in the front, but I suppose it would work the same as a backup camera to ensure you don't roll the tires off the edge of a logging road while doing a twenty point turn. It does make turning around a lot easier to have that view when space is really tight.