The answer to Question 1 is Yes, a product called Sikaflex will work nicely. It's the stuff they use in boat manufacturing to adhere the teak to the aluminum deck, the black rubbery lines between the teak decking is Sikaflex.
Excellent that's a start, I'll look into it if my mirrors fall off an additional time.The answer to Question 1 is Yes, a product called Sikaflex will work nicely. It's the stuff they use in boat manufacturing to adhere the teak to the aluminum deck, the black rubbery lines between the teak decking is Sikaflex.
Is there a specific version of sikaflex that works?The answer to Question 1 is Yes, a product called Sikaflex will work nicely. It's the stuff they use in boat manufacturing to adhere the teak to the aluminum deck, the black rubbery lines between the teak decking is Sikaflex.
I went with some kind of epoxy as a temporary fix, and I can't say this or any adhesive will be sturdy enough to last, with the way the mirror stalk snaps. It will be new mirrors for me.@absessive - many would work, but I'd probably use 1a - be sure not to get it on anything except what you want to bond together
@absessive - the only epoxy product I would suggest is HYSOL made by Loctite, it's 2-part that needs to be mixed before applying it and you need a special applicator tool to dispense it - here's what it looks like
If you want to try and make it permanent I would suggest heating some steel wire up and inserting it into both sides of the plastic "legs" of the mirror, then use the HYSOL to glue the 2 pieces together, including the steel wire in - you can get the wire at any hobby shop in different diameters
don't worry about making a mess with the HYSOL - when it's dry you can sand it down and even paint it if you want
Yes. I used a wicking super glue after the safety wire stabilization was completed. The glue and wire combination has been holding up very well.Vibration during riding is going to destroy the plastic around where you’ve drilled and wired unless you secure it with epoxy or similar.
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