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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: johnnyboy on May 25, 2018, 01:13:50 PM

Title: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: johnnyboy on May 25, 2018, 01:13:50 PM: I need an interior mirror - and have tried 2 different "suction cup" mirrors that vibrate like mad even on smooth roads and fall off overnight no matter what you do to prepare the surfaces etc.

I suspect the answer is a "stick on" mirror instead, using a proper glass bonding pad (which I can source from my local motor factor...).

Problem is, I have not actually got a mirror to do it with,,,

I cant find anything remotely suitable on Amazon, so I thought maybe a scrapyard?

Any suggestions for a good size stick on mirror, maybe even "dipping", suitable for a CJ7?
Title: Re: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: gazjeep on May 25, 2018, 02:09:25 PM: Rockauto maybe ?
Title: Re: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: Dave69 on May 26, 2018, 02:20:08 PM: fleabay stateside
Title: Re: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: bigjeepzj on May 26, 2018, 02:34:00 PM: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUMMIT-CAR-INTERIOR-REAR-VIEW-DIPPING-MIRROR-REARVIEW-MIRROR-STICK-/191314608998
or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/200918736645?clk_rvr_id=1543871814420&vectorid=229508&lgeo=1&item=200918736645
Title: Re: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: Jonny Jeep on May 28, 2018, 06:29:09 PM: I have my original TJ interior mirror still about somewhere since I fitted a compass temp mirror, but you'd need a mount for it on your windscreen. Mirror is yours if you want it. I might even be able to make such a mount in work. I'd have to dig the mirror out to have something to work to.

Edit: regarding glue I tried mirror glues and patches in the car I had before the TJ but the mirror was so stiff anytime anybody attempted to move it it ripped off again. Araldite was the permanent fix. Having said that... I bought some 3M VHB pads a while ago and might have one or two about somewhere. I'm sure they'd do but I'd have to try and find them.
Title: Re: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: Dave The Sparky on May 28, 2018, 08:52:47 PM: Rugged Ridge Kit that i fitted, the metal button sticks like poop to a blanket with the supplied glue (its now an integral part of the screen!) and then the mirror just slides over.
Not cheap but it does work and it dips i think, never had to use that facility though!

CJ mirror (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JEEP-CJ-WRANGLER-YJ-TJ-JK-1955-2012-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR-KIT/182828640209?epid=1355532961&hash=item2a916fa7d1:g:ywIAAMXQnYJQ-G3v)
Title: Re: Stick on interior mirror recommendations?
Post by: Jonny Jeep on May 29, 2018, 09:55:29 AM: Linked mirror looks just like my old one. I think I can make a button easily enough.

Edit: made a windscreen button but haven't found VHB pads yet. Yours for a fiver posted and a sticky pad if I can find them. If not you can get them for 99p on fleabay and they stick like fuck.