Reattach interior rear view mirror

[1800 jensen]

Hi guys,

First time poster so hopefully I am in the right spot.

I have a '63 P1800 and while cruising on the weekend the glass in my interior rear view mirror decided that it was time to fall out (not helpful at all). I noticed that there is some kind of putty inside the mirror casement which was holding the mirror in place and was wondering whether this same type of putty can be found or whether I should just scrape it out and apply a glue. Appreciate any recommendations on best way to reattach the mirror and any glue (or putty) recommendations.

Thanks in advance for your help

[bayliss Thomas]

Hi, maybe two or three double sided sticky pads.

[Ron Kwas]

18j;

At first I was wondering how the mirror could fall off, as it is bolted to the dashboard, then read post again and got that you mean just the glass separated from the rest of the bolted-on fixture...maybe because that putty which is securing it finally got baked out in your Aussie sun, that it couldn't hold any more...

I suppose worse things could happen, but having never had one separate before (I guess my Connecticut sun is just not at the intensity of yours), I can only conjecture that putty is similar to the putty used on other places on the car...like behind trim clips etc. In that case, I would clean it away from both surfaces (particularly carefully from the back of the mirror, as the mirror is likely made by plated-on metallic the rear surface of glass which will be easily damaged by aggressive scraping!)...perhaps cleaning it away gently and without mechanical means, such as dissolving any putty remains away with carb cleaner or paint remover which shouldn't attack the thin plated-on metal beneath... to reattach, I'd use a permanent glue like RTV silicone, which is compatible with just about any clean surface, and which will remain flexible...even in your intense sun.

This explanation and advise are free, but my (voluntary) price is a picture of your car with a kangaroo!

Cheers!

[1800 jensen]

Hi 18j

Thanks so much for your advice and will definitely take care with the rear surface of the mirror. I was hoping that someone out there may still manufacture a similar putty (I guess things have moved on). Will heed your advise on getting the silicone.

Just to digress, yes we do have lots of sun down here so it is highly probable that it blasted the lens off. On the Kangaroo side of things and taking that photo , I'm always up for a challenge so I'll give it a burl (Aussie slang)

Cheers

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by 1800 jensen

Hi 18j

Thanks so much for your advice and will definitely take care with the rear surface of the mirror. I was hoping that someone out there may still manufacture a similar putty (I guess things have moved on). Will heed your advise on getting the silicone.

Just to digress, yes we do have lots of sun down here so it is highly probable that it blasted the lens off. On the Kangaroo side of things and taking that photo , I'm always up for a challenge so I'll give it a burl (Aussie slang)

Cheers

There is a trade secret that dumb dumb can be replaced with plumbers mate

Kind regards
Robert.w

[1800 jensen]

Just thought I'd give an update on reattaching the mirror. l finally went and bought the putty (Sta Put Ultra Plumbers Putty) as this product did look similar to what was already there.

After driving over some of our fine roads (speed humps etc..), I am happy to say that the mirror did not fall off. Also, I have not noticed any staining from the putty.

So just a big thanks for this trade secret.