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dougtheboneifiedbusnut
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 12:38 pm: | |
Does anybody know the corret putty or whatever the compound is that you imbed the mirror glass into when you replace the mirror glass. As always Thanks |
Bryce Gaston (Busted_knuckle)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 2:04 pm: | |
Doug I know the stuff yer asking about but haven't got a clues as to what it is. However MCI (and us) have been using velcro for some time now with great results! I started using it after working on a fairly new MCI once that had smacked mirrors with a truck on a narrow bridge, and messed up the mirror. While replacing the shattered but mostly still there mirror I discovered the velcro, had a mirror cut at the local glass company, stopped at Wal-mart picke up some velcro covered most of the back side of the mirror with the stuff opposite what was on the mirror housing and bingo just as good as new! |
Clark Lane
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 4:15 pm: | |
Doug,its made by ASI SEALANTS of Fort Wayne In.the phone no is 1-800-325-7040 part no.502 if they don't sell to the public they can tell you where to buy it |
Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 9:36 pm: | |
Try 3-M Window Weld I used a caulking gun tube of it and am well satisfied. It's like Sika-Flex or some of the other moisture curing sealants and adheres to glass very well. A lot of glass shops use it.
Ed |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 9:51 pm: | |
Doug -
The velcro has merit. Whatever you use, keep in mind, that
one day (maybe sooner than you think), you'll have to replace
that mirror again. Ever try to remove sikaflex, or construction
adhesive? Read the directions and cautions carefully. |
dougtheboneifiedbusnut
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 9:57 pm: | |
Thanks all,
My main concern is that the reflective material on the back of the glass can be "eaten away" by some materials. I know this cause I glued a large mirror to a wall and the glue ruined the mirror everywhere it came in contact with the mirror. The velcro idea is intriguing but I think moisture would find it's way in back of the mirror and foul the reflective backing. I think I will go with the sealent clark suggests. |
Sammy (Sammy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 7:41 pm: | |
The mirrors on the fleet of H3 Prevosts I work with have Velcro.If one gets damaged on the road it's easier to replace it. |
Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:18 pm: | |
Hello.
Virtually all of the new equipment is using velcro to fasten the mirror glass. These mirrors are the adjustable faces set inside relatively fixed heads.
For the older style fixed glass in an adjustable head set-up, continuing the use of some form of adhesive might be advisable.
happy coaching!
buswarrior |