Only a true chemist would tell the rest of us to etch our windshields with a, "simple 10% solution of ammonium biflouride." I must remember to ask for it at the auto parts store! Rudy, there's $$$ to be made in marketing a mirror adhesive kit that really works. I'm - 0 for 10 - on those things. Bruce Tostevin Benchmark Electronics Hudson, NH ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: [TN] Help Author: RSedlak <[log in to unmask]> at 0UTG0ING Date: 5/14/98 10:45 PM Jean: This is one of those experiences that may be exactly what you need, or may also result in gales of laughter. I had a similar need, to glue my rear view mirror to my windshield, in a non- standard position. I solved the problem by using standard Dow RTV silicone, BUT, in order to get it to adhere, I had to roughen the surface of the glass, using emery paper. Now, using emery paper on your parts may be difficult, or impractical, and so my suggestion is use a mild glass etch, which could be a simple 10% solution of ammonium biflouride, which you could put on with a cotton swab. Rinse well, then dry, and apply your silicone. Hope it works for you. Rudy Sedlak RD Chemical Company ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################