Replacement Rear view mirror

[Racerxjling]

There was a time the tabs didn't come on replacement windshields but now they almost always do. He may not have much experience at this.

Gluing a tab to a NSX windshield is no different than gluing a tab to any other windshield.

Far as I can see they don't make a California version as the VOC content is so small.

Something's not right if a simple thing like gluing a tab on a windshield isn't going well.

Try someone else.

He is a pro and came highly recommended from a solid bodyshop. He installed a new windshield on my aunt's 07 S500..it was perfect and very clean. Also, he even does custom windshield glass for West Coast Customs. I think he had a bad batch of glue or it was old. I also think one of the efforts failed because we didn't let the tab dry on there long enough. My stiff suspension caused it to knock off. I also have 435rwhp so the torque isn't helping either...LOL. Regardless, it works now with the H. Depot epoxy and putter trick.

Jeff

 

[LJSB]

He couldn't do it, you could, with a putter and a product from Home Depot.

Who's the pro? :biggrin:

 

[socalx]

i have a genteck k60 in my nsx (no problems with it falling off) but had a k50 in a previous s2000 and it would not stick (as described above it would fall off)
the issue was these mirrors are heavy relative to stock and the black part of the windshiled after removing the stock mount was perfectly smooth and the glue would not adhere to it enough to hold the new heavy mirror. The solution is to take some sandpaper and lightly sand the black spot on the windshield prior to gluing on the new mount for the genteck mirror. just like roughing up the surface for paint, the glue needs microscopic scratches to bite into. you will not sand through the black spot on the windshield, just a light roughing of the area.

 

[PSHUMARD1]

Any new options for replacement mirrors with homelink that are the same size as factory?

 

[donwells]

I purchased the GENTEX GENK41A from Brand New Auto on Amazon and had no issues with the purchase. I did have problems getting the mirror to stick until I taped around the "painted area" on the windshield and then lightly scuffed it with some very fine sandpaper (600 - 800 grit, I forget). Once I did that it stuck no problem and have had no problem in the last year here in Houston where from a heat point of view it has been tested to an extreme.

Don