[DeTomaso] outside rearview mirror adhesive problem

Sat Dec 1 11:45:14 EST 2012

How about a perimeter border of 3M tape and a dollop of expoxy like JB Weld
( except black ) in the middle.

Michael Shortt
On Dec 1, 2012 11:29 AM, "Lotus Esprit" <snk20 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Bill,
> Yeah, in retrospect, I probably could have used a better description. I
> doubt there is better double sided tape than the 3M stuff. I have used it
> elsewhere on the P Car and for trim pieces on my daily driver, and it works
> very well. I think in this instance, the combination of the weight of the
> mirror, the relatively small contact area, and the length of the mirror
> sticking out in the wind is more than 3M designed for the tape. BYW, Steve
> Wilkinson recommended the 3M double sided tape and even sent me some to use
> with 3M cleaner and primer when I bought the mirrors from him. I tried it 2
> times with the same result. It must work for him, just didn't for me for
> whatever reason.
>
> Steve Griffin 6661 (PCNC)
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