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I always use the middle one.
What have you done to your square lately??
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I always use the middle one.
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What do you use to clean the glass before starting the process? I've used Permatex many times as well, cleaned and cleaned and cleaned the glass and the button, and made sure not to mount the mirror for a day or four, and still the mirror drops after a few months. I haven't remounted mine in the Jeep or the '81 because of this.
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Laquer thinner
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I think I used acetone or rubbing alcohol or both at different times because the button won't stay adhered to the glass. Haven't tried Lacquer Thinner.
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Yep, I always use the Extreme as well and clean with laquer thinner
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I've used laquer thinner, accetone and probably other stuff too. After removing all old adhesive with a razor blade.
Oh, the first trick to do before anything else, is stick a little piece of tape to the outside of the window, where the tab goes. Once the glue is gone, it's a guessing game.
Oh, the first trick to do before anything else, is stick a little piece of tape to the outside of the window, where the tab goes. Once the glue is gone, it's a guessing game.
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I guess I'm unlucky. I tape the glass, scrape the glass, scrape the button, clean the glass and button multiple times, even use some 300 or finer grit sandpaper on the button to make sure all residual adhesive is gone and provide some grab for the adhesive, then clean the button some more. After all of that, and waiting to make sure everything is dry, follow the instructions to T.
Numerous times over the years of this failing, I just leave the mirrors in boxes somewhere
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Why have I never thought of that??
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I think my truck lost it's mirror somewhere around Y2K.. so I have no positioning idea. I'll be "best guessing" for sure. 
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Yeah my truck's mirror had fallen before I bought it so I just kinda held it up to where I liked it and then marked the glass roughly where the stem landed. I've since had 2 windshields put in it and did the same each time lolI think my truck lost it's mirror somewhere around Y2K.. so I have no positioning idea. I'll be "best guessing" for sure.
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That is a god Idea. She will take care of it after working on it and realizing the cost and hard work to get it road worthy! My dad bought me a 54 chevy pu I enjoyed it but I spun a main bearing and had to rebuild it. You learn up when you don't have the vehicle anymore and it's on your dime to get it back on the road.Honestly, I was thinking of it being a project for her to work on and learn some good life skills. I don't want her to have something ultra nice. I do want minimal seats and a manual. Its hell for these kids when I was them at one time
I have found if you just give your siblings a car and send them out the door they expect you to take care of it.
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Springs aren't that hard to put on and off! You will be saying to your self why didn't I do this a long time ago!
