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  • Golf MK4 2.0L Sport Rear view mirror

    Hi All,

    My 5 year old thought the rear view mirror was ok to hang off, and now the whole thing came off! How do I fix this and how much money is involved ? Do I need a new windscreen?

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    Some of the black stuff (is this film? or metal) came off with the whole mirror. I was thinking to super glue it lol but better check here first.

    Thanks,
    K.

  • #2
    superglue wont work if you want it to last and any other adhesives or glues require a long time to dry and a rear view mirror is very awkward to hold in position till glue sets..If you get a good quality contact adhesive that will work best..
    Selleys Kwik Grip Advanced - Contact Adhesive | Selleys Australia
    something similar to this will work well...
    otherwise its a new windscreen so i would be trying this ...make sure you clean both surfaces and scuff them so the glue bonds to the surface..

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    • #3
      Hi,
      I normally go to a Windscreen company, like O'Briens, Nova, Instant Windscreens or Protector, they have the correct glue and charge around the $20.00 mark.
      To do it yourself is going to cost you close to that amount and more then likely not be successful.
      Cheers
      VW Golf M2 GTI Red
      VW Golf M2 GTI Red
      VW Golf M4 GTI Red

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      • #4
        Thx guys

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        • #5
          Is that the type that has auto dimming it it? Or is it a manual?

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          • #6
            It's a manual. And I used permatex rear view mirror adhesive from mitre 10 and it's still holding after 6 days.... Touchwood

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            • #7
              Sorry guys but you almost made me fall off my chair with laughter when I read about worrying about the windscreen.

              Good to see common sense prevailed and you did the $5 fix.

              Cheers

              Paul
              1978 MK1 2.0 16v http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-46488-70.html
              1991 MK2 GTI 2.0 8v, white (RIP) and it's red replacement http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...gti-42078.html
              1997 MK3 CL http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1292061
              2001 & 2002 Bora 4motion. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...st-123823.html

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              • #8
                Lol yeah was hoping I won't need to change the windscreen

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