Mirror Base For Interior Mirror With Rain Sensor, Bonding

Mirror Base For Interior Mirror With Rain Sensor, Bonding

Removal of windshield is no longer necessary, as with previous repair procedure.

At the same time, it is possible to re-use the old, detached mirror base.

Preparing windshield
- All adhesive and primer reside must be removed up to ceramic coating.
- Clean adhesion surface using D 009 401 04 cleaning solution.
- Dry off period must be at least 10 minutes.
- Apply glass-/paint primer D 009 200 02.
- Dry off period until bonding: at least 10 minutes to a maximum of 1 hour.

Preparing detached and new mirror base
- Use a tool to remove adhesive residue (only for detached mirror base).
- Prepare adhesive surface by wet-sanding with fine emery paper (800- 1200 grit) until water remains (does not bead and run off) on adhesive surface.
- Then clean using D 009 401 04 cleaning solution.

Bonding mirror base
- Apply 2K polyurethane adhesive D 180 KD2 A1 direct to prepared and cleaned mirror base adhesive surface.
- Adhesive bead diameter: approx.2.5 to 3 mm.
- Immediately after applying adhesive on mirror base, press onto prepared windshield.
- Align mirror base on its designated position on ceramic coating and secure using adhesive tape.

Cleaning and removing excess adhesive
- 0,5... Carefully remove adhesive tape 1 hour after attaching mirror base.
- Carefully remove excess soft adhesive all around using spatula.
- Then remove any remaining excess adhesive using a primer applicator or rag, saturated with cleaning solution.

Installation of rain sensor and mirror
- Mirror can be installed 2.5 hours after mirror base has been attached.