Side View Mirrors

I think side mirrors are the bane of my existance. Since I finished my MR2, I have re-glued the mirrors back on at least a dozen times with both model cement and super glue. :mad: Arrrrgh!!! :mad:

I've read tips that say you should drill a little hole in the mirror and the car and use a small piece of wire as a connecting piece, in addition to the glue. So, how do you get the two hole in the same place so they mirror is centered correctly? And what to do on a kit where the mirror glues into the corner of the window, but to the surface of the clear plastic window, not the corner of the door? (the R33 Skyline is like this)

Originally posted by jay@af
So, how do you get the two hole in the same place so they mirror is centered correctly?

I haven't done this, but here's how I'd address the problem:

Dear Problem,

J/k :)

I'd drill the door first (with a rather small bit, e.g. 0.6 mm, then I'd place the mirror in the right place and with a needle or something similar put an intentation in the mirror from inside the body. You're with me?

Or Jay, you could use that same needle and gently (if you're experienced) melt the edges of the mirror to the body and then just touch up the part that melt.

NO superglue! They will only leave mist on the car or giving trouble to your fingers.
I suggest using some ordinary glue for children's handcraft. It don't hurt the car body and it's enough for mirrors and aero wings. :)

My advice would be don't knock the wing mirrors!:rolleyes:

Other than that use a rubbery glue like Krystal Klear and a pin.
Glue the mirror on and let it dry Hold it in place whilst lightly drilling a thin hole through both body and mirror, then push a thin strip of metal through covered in glue!
You would need a small Dremel drill for this!

Originally posted by Guiddy
My advice would be don't knock the wing mirrors!:rolleyes:

Other than that use a rubbery glue like Krystal Klear and a pin.
Glue the mirror on and let it dry Hold it in place whilst lightly drilling a thin hole through both body and mirror, then push a thin strip of metal through covered in glue!
You would need a small Dremel drill for this! I Don't have a problem with it; it's everyone/everything else in my house that poses the hazard! :mad:

Drill it from the back!!! :eek: :silly2: :cool: :sun: That's exactly what I wanted to know! I just wasn't thinking about it that way, and I couldn't figure how the two holes were ever going to line up!!! :D :D :D :D Thanks! :D