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Old 07-16-2008 | 12:52 PM
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Default Best "glue" for hatch mirror?

What is the best product to reglue the mirror to the inside of the hatch. ?
Hatch is standard gelcoat finish on the bottom/inside.
Mirror is typ. plastic with gray back.

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Old 07-16-2008 | 01:43 PM
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5200 Adhesive sealer liberally sprayed with tap water
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Old 07-16-2008 | 02:27 PM
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Old 07-16-2008 | 03:50 PM
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5200 Adhesive sealer liberally sprayed with tap water

Do you need a few screws or rivets to hold the mirror in place? What do you mean when you say "sprayed with tap water?"
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Old 07-16-2008 | 06:11 PM
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3m emblem adhesive tape (2 sided tape). I put the hatch mirror (acrylic) on my 31ss in 1998, spent all its time in Lake Ontario and now Lake Erie. It's still there with no problems.
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I would be concerned that anything other than double-sided tape would screw up the mirror coating on the back side of the acrylic. The proper double-sided tape will do the trick.
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I used 3M automotive double sided tape and it has worked great for 3 years.
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Old 07-16-2008 | 10:26 PM
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Old 07-16-2008 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gerritm
Do you need a few screws or rivets to hold the mirror in place? What do you mean when you say "sprayed with tap water?"
I don't get that water thing either.

But thanks.
I'll try thumb tacks.
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Old 07-16-2008 | 11:15 PM
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I can tell you what not to use, from experience or the lack of.
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