Rear View mirror broke my windshield glass
03-01-2010, 01:15 PM
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I was cleaning the dash and my shoulder hit the mirror which then caused the mirror to come off the windshield.
I look up and notice that the round part where it is stuck to the windshield is missing a chunk of glass, the glue was strong enough to take out the glass
I think i need a new windshield now
Has this ever happened to anyone ?
I look up and notice that the round part where it is stuck to the windshield is missing a chunk of glass, the glue was strong enough to take out the glass
I think i need a new windshield now
Has this ever happened to anyone ?
03-01-2010, 01:33 PM
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not that ive heard or read any where? that sux 
can u glue it since its just the glass still attached? get some gorilla brand super glue, that sh*t holds so well, we have a glued plate thats been thru the dish washer about 50 times and is still stuck together!
can u glue it since its just the glass still attached? get some gorilla brand super glue, that sh*t holds so well, we have a glued plate thats been thru the dish washer about 50 times and is still stuck together!
03-01-2010, 06:50 PM
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I was cleaning the dash and my shoulder hit the mirror which then caused the mirror to come off the windshield.
I look up and notice that the round part where it is stuck to the windshield is missing a chunk of glass, the glue was strong enough to take out the glass
I think i need a new windshield now
Has this ever happened to anyone ?
I look up and notice that the round part where it is stuck to the windshield is missing a chunk of glass, the glue was strong enough to take out the glass
I think i need a new windshield now
Has this ever happened to anyone ?
03-01-2010, 07:40 PM
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Oh yeah. That's busted. However, since it that style of break has a large surface area it can be glued with some epoxy. I think what you have there can be repaired; no problem.
03-01-2010, 07:46 PM
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Thanks man, I'm planning to take it to the winshield guy if the idiots at the dealership
refuse to replace the windshield.
There's no way glue(that they probably outsourced) should be stronger than their windshield.
refuse to replace the windshield.
There's no way glue(that they probably outsourced) should be stronger than their windshield.
03-02-2010, 05:06 AM
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The dealership will not cover the cost of your windshield. You would have to go through your insurance company. My windshield cracked once and since I have full coverage + full glass, it was fully covered by GEICO. 
P.S. And yes your windshield and every thing on your BMW is fragile. Be careful next time.
P.S. And yes your windshield and every thing on your BMW is fragile. Be careful next time.
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Wow, you have one strong shoulder, I am a big guy and have done the same thing (hitting the mirror with my shoulder while cleaning)and haven't had this problem. Good luck
03-02-2010, 06:15 AM
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The dealership will not cover the cost of your windshield. You would have to go through your insurance company. My windshield cracked once and since I have full coverage + full glass, it was fully covered by GEICO.
P.S. And yes your windshield and every thing on your BMW is fragile. Be careful next time.
P.S. And yes your windshield and every thing on your BMW is fragile. Be careful next time.