Rear View Mirror (WAS: The Resurrection of Vixen...)

["Marc A. Levy" <malevy@xxxx>]

I have always wondered what is the *correct* way to mount even the stock mirror to the windshield. I tried double stick tape, but it did not last long before the mirror fell.

Some kind of special tape to use?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stragand, Dave [mailto:dave.stragand@xxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:34 PM
> To: DMC News (E-mail)
> Subject: [DML] The Resurrection of Vixen Continues... And Crunch Time
> Begins
> 
> 
> Hi All,
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> I purchased a rearview mirror with the compass and 
> temperature in it and will wire that in tonight. I've been 
> warned against gluing the DMC mirror to the glass because of 
> breakage. What about a GM-style mount though? Any fears 
> there? Should I mount the GM button with the mounting pad 
> Houston provided with my windshield? Any fears about 
> cracking due to the increased weight? Someone has warned me 
> that was a possibility.
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