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My rearview mirror fell off the windshield. I glued in back on in the wrong position. How do I get it off?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Remove the mirror from it's base. Place a thin paint scraper, or similar, flat against the windshield where the mirror base contacts the windshield and give it a sharp tap with a hammer. The base piece should pop off. Catch it!

    (don't drive the hammer towards the glass!)

  • 1 decade ago

    Have you tried Acetone to melt the Glue? That usually works. The best place to get Acetone is either a Pharmacy or Auto Parts store. They used to put in nail polish remover but most brands don't anymore.

    Really, your best resourse is the parts store. Like AutoZone. Just go in and play 'dumb female' and they'll come out to your car and remove and reglue it in the right place. It's amazing how that still works!

    Source(s): Been there-done that
  • Les
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Razor blade scraper and tender loving care! Just work the razor blade around the perimeter until it finally lets go.

    I don't know of any particular solvent for this adhesive.

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    what year car is it? say its a 99 then it took 7 years to fall off. Just wait 7 more years and it will fall off again.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Take a razor scraper and run the blade under the mount and it should pop loose for you.

  • 1 decade ago

    take it to an auto glass store...they have a special solvent to get it off...don't try yourself...you will crack the windshield!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    heat gun will not work, the solvent is a form of actone called MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) very flamable

  • 1 decade ago

    pure acetone nail polish remover

  • 1 decade ago

    HEAT GUN

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