[DeTomaso] Glue on mirror

Tue Jun 25 12:56:16 EDT 2024

I tried using Goof Off, which was all that I had handy. It laughed. 

I’m taking it to a friend’s house as he has a whole array of magic potions for things like this….

Mike

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> On Jun 25, 2024, at 09:06, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> I wonder if a chemical could be used to soften the glue?
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> On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 05:40:30 AM PDT, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> All,
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> I’m in favor of any plan that doesn’t harm the glass. Michael’s plan may have merit assuming there was a means to restore them in the future.
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> The one I have that was all scratched up had a mirror glued on with a wild type of black glue that refuses to give up. The mirror broke off leaving the base stuck. I spent some time with a hacksaw trying to carefully cut it off, and gave up about halfway through as the guy who said he wanted the glass changed his mind.
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> It was hard work!
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> Mike
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>> On Jun 25, 2024, at 05:09, michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Two of my Panteras had the Omni mirrors attached with what appeared to be a thin layer of J-B weld or something similar. They never failed and I was able to VERY carefully remove them for a restoration. The glass was not scratched.  I’d go with some like type of adhesive and a careful cleaning/degreasing first.
>> Michael
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>>>> On Jun 24, 2024, at 11:49 PM, Scott Mead <scott at scottmeadphotography.com> wrote:
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>>>   I highly recommend 3M Scotch-Weld 2216 epoxy adhesive. It's the same
>>>   stuff they use on Apache helicopters. I used it to re-adhere the
>>>   outside mirror on my Pantera (no glass etching required), and was
>>>   tested to 130 MPH several times. Now if I ever want to get it off,
>>>   well, let's not go there.
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>>>   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>>>   Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>>>   Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 9:24:46 PM
>>>   To: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
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>>>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Glue on mirror
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>>>   Argh, yes I do seem to recall that part.  I'll check the glass tomorrow
>>>   when I'm back in the shop.  If the owner wishes to go with replacement
>>>   (rough) glass, what kind of cost are we looking at?
>>>   Thank you,
>>>   Asa  Jay
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>>>>> On Jun 24, 2024, at 20:09, Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com> wrote:
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>>>> Asa,
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>>>> You have to deeply gouge the glass to produce a rough surface so the
>>>   glue will stick to it.
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>>>> This then destroys the glass for future use.
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>>>> It's far better to buy pre-destroyed glass from people who have
>>>   purchased cars with glue on mirrors and reverted to proper door-mounted
>>>   mirrors, than it is to wreck yet another pair of windows....
>>>> 
>>>> A PCNC member recently sold a pair of Omni mirrors and scratched
>>>   windows, and others have them lying around. I do have one scratched-up
>>>   side glass available that I got from a wrecked car where the other side
>>>   broke.
>>>> 
>>>> Mike
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>>>>> On Jun 24, 2024, at 19:32, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso
>>>   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> During the first test drive of this friends Pantera, I nearly lost
>>>   the driver side mirror at 45 mph.  See photos.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What is the best way to make this right?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>> Asa  Jay
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