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Product Details
Part No. 81840
Warranty Details (30 DAY REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE)
Permatex's Extreme Rearview Mirror Repair Kit is a 2-part (towelette & pipette) professional strength rearview mirror adhesive & activator. This medical grade towelette helps to minimize application messes, improves application accuracy and also provides a safer package for general consumers and professional installers. Permatex's Extreme Rearview Mirror Repair Kit incorporates the same professional strength OEM specified formula which ensures that it works!
Product Features:
Product Features:
- 2 part (towelette and pipette) professional strength rear-view mirror adhesive and activator
- Medical grade towelette helps to minimize application messes and improves application accuracy
- Use on metal buttons only
- Incorporates professional strength OEM specified formula
- Permanent bond
- This product incorporates the same professional strength OEM specified formula which ensures that it works! NOT DESIGNED FOR PLASTIC BUTTONS.
Specifications
Color:
Clear
Curing Time:
30 min
Flammable:
Part 1 No. Part 2 Yes.
Mixing Required:
No
Protect From Freezing:
Yes
Shelf Life After Opening:
1 yr
Work Time:
15 min
3.18 out of 5
99 Customer Reviews
41% of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Star
38
Pros
9
Easy To Use
2
Can Withstand Use
2
Reliable
1
Compact
1
Went up fast
Cons
2
Difficult To Use
2
Flimsy
1
Came down fast
1
Fails everytime
1
Trash
Best Uses
4
Home Garage
3
Automotive Repair Shop
2
Upkeep
1
A car that dosent move
1
Roadside Repairs
Car/Motorcycle Describe yourself
12
Auto Enthusiast
7
Casual Driver
2
Mechanic
2
Truck Enthusiast
1
Experienced DIY
Most Liked Positive Review
Worked for me
I was told by the manager at my local advance auto parts store not to use too much glue and that 'less' is more. I think others had problems because they squirted too much glue onto the button. I do admit that there is no way to gauge how much of a drop to apply. The written instructions are unclear on this.
Most Liked Negative Review
The Joke's on Me
After following the directions I found I had a patch of runny glue on the windshield that didn't fully harden/set after a full day and certainly wouldn't hold a mirror. It might work IF you removed the windshield, turned it upside down, and attatched it that way so that gravity pulled it into the windshield. Give it a week to set and reinstall the windshield and you'll be ready to go. I strongly recommend this product to anyone wanting to spend hours of quality time with their family working on a impossible mirror repair project. The product has unlimited sales potential for that demographic.
Please pull this product from the shelves ASAP.
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Will this stick to he black coating around the window / glass that's what my mirror is attached to now.
Verified Reply - Solomon
No, Jay. This Permatex Extreme Rearview Mirror Professional-Strength Adhesive - Part # 81840 will not hold the original painted black coating on the windshield. You've to glue it under the paint straight to the glass to attach the mirror.
My Chrysler 300 has a pad that the button attaches to, not to the glass windshield. Will this product work?
Verified Reply - John the Car-Doc
Yes, David! This Permatex Extreme Rearview Mirror Professional-Strength Adhesive - Part # 81840 will work on the button that attaches to your Chrysler 300 pad. Please copy and paste the below link to view the usage instruction:
https://www.permatex.com/products/specialized-maintenance-repair/repair-kits/permatex-extreme-rearview-mirror-professional-strength-adhesive/
can you use this product to attach 2 metal buttons
Verified Reply - Solomo
Hi Doc, I'm glad to help you! This Permatex Extreme Rearview Mirror Professional-Strength Adhesive (Part # 81840) will bond the metal mirror buttons to windshields.
Is this safe to use in a fish tank?
Verified Reply - Morgan
Hi Johns. No, with reference to your inquiry on the Permatex Extreme Rearview Mirror Professional-Strength Adhesive - Part No. 81840, the glass panes of fish tank are never allowed to touch each other, as the movement of the water (vibrations from filter pump, fish movements, transfer of vibrations from persons passing by etc.) would lead to the self-destruction of the glass. The (thin) adhesive layer would not be sufficient to prevent the glass panes from direct contact and is not elastic enough to absorb the forces, which may occur. For any further assistance please feel free to call us at: 1-877-238-2623 or visit the nearest Advance Auto Parts store and one of our Parts Pros will gladly assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
how critical is the 50 to 75 derg. applacation of rear view merrow installation ?
Verified Reply - Aaron
This part Permatex Extreme Rearview Mirror Professional-Strength Adhesive, Part No. 81840 is a two part adhesive that permanently bonds mirror buttons to windshields. The extreme product is easier to use than the standard rear view mirror adhesive. It achieves handling strength in seconds, and mirror mounting strength in 30 minutes. ODC free. OEM approved. NOT designed for PLASTIC buttons., PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Easy to use, • Fast curing, • OEM factory service specified, TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: • All foreign and domestic metal rearview mirror mounting buttons., DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Repairs can be made ideally at temperatures from 50°F to 75°F. Repairs made at lower temperatures will take longer to cure. 1. Remove the mounting button from the mirror bracket., 2. On the outside of the windshield, mark the spot where the button was mounted with a felt-tip marker or crayon., 3. Scrape all old adhesive off windshield and the button with a safety razor. (Be careful not to gouge button with razor.)., 4. Using fine grit sandpaper, place on a flat, hard surface and gently sand the mounting surface of the button using a circular motion., 5. Open the Cleaner/Activator towelette by pulling both sides of the protective packet at a point at the top sides of the package. Fold the packet back to use. The towelette is attached to the foil packet. Do Not Remove., 6. Apply the activator to the inside of the windshield where the spot has been marked by the felt-tip marker. Use a circular motion and make sure that the activator overlaps the mark by at least ½ inch. Allow the activator to dry for at least 2 minutes. DO NOT TOUCH the glass after the activator has been applied., 7. Remove the twist-off cap from the adhesive pencil. Carefully cut off the tip of the pencil with scissors or a knife. Apply one drop only to the center of the button. (Remember, more is not better.)., 8. Immediately apply the button to the windshield, ensuring that the correct side is up (usually the rounded side). Hold firmly against the windshield for at least 1 minute. Do not move the button during this time. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes., 9. Mount the mirror bracket onto the button. Clean off the marking on the outside of the windshield with alcohol., 10. Wipe off any uncured resin with a cloth., 11. Uncured resin may be cleaned up with a cloth saturated with alcohol., 12. Clean hands with Fast Orange hand cleaner.
For any further assistance, please feel free to call us at 1-877-238-2623 or visit your nearest Advance Auto Parts store and our representatives would be more than happy to assist you.
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