Sagging mirrors-

[Max Hubrich]

I know as we get older in life "things" sag- - I know, my former chest has dropped down into my stomach .

Seroiusly now, I was noticing my bathroom sink cabinet mirrors were drooping down and I was beginning to see the cabinet door pocket screw holes on the frame were beginning to show.

I took off the two doors and saw the left mirror was almost an inch below the door frame! UGH, double UGH. I saw that the only thing holding the glass on was two sided, 3m tape- . I called a glass place and was not impressed with their response. So I got the brides hair blower out, a putty knife, several screw drivers, paint stirers, etc. I started heating the mirror and gently , using the putty knife, inserted it into a corner, lifting slightly I placed spacers, as mentioned above, between the frame and the mirror. I cut some of the tape with my razor knife. In about 20 minutes I had the mirror off the frame- UNDAMAGED-. I then used the hair blower to "roll off" the old tape from the back of the frame and the mirror. "Ditto" on the second frame.

I bought two new 6' rolls of 3m double face tape, placed the tape strips on the back of the mirror and CAREFULLY placed them on to the frames. I left about a 1/32" relief (set back) on the two edges that face each other when the doors are mounted. I planned on putting some plastic mirror holders (4) on to each door to prevent future sagging, but alas, they would extend above and below the frames- .

So the job is done- for now




This is a crummy design for this section of the MH. All the rest of the mirrors in the coach are of a different (great) design. I will probably make some retainers to prevent future sagging when I get home to my shop.

The cost was about $6 vs a quote of $75/hr at the glass shop.

I forgot to take pictures of the "before" disaster- Sorry.

[bdaball]

I just checked mine. I'm not sagging yet!

Chest is still out......not!

[AFChap]

It is amazing where RV mfg'ers use double-sided tape!! ...I guess it works longer than the warranty lasts...

[Norm4015]

I love 3M Industrial Double-Side Tape.

In 2005 I installed four solar panels on my fiberglass roof with four 1" x 2" pieces holding each panel. I just checked them last week and they are still tight.

In 2004 driving west across North Dakota my brother in law's Winnebago Journey lost its hood. Actually, it came loose at the hinges and was barely hanging on when he stopped at the side of the highway. I stuck the hinges back on with that great 3M tape and he was going to do a permanant repair later. It is now six years later and the tape is still holding the hood on.

[AFChap]

Quote:

3M Industrial Double-Side Tape.

Yep, I keep some on hand all the time. Originally got some about 10 years ago for some auto side moulding, and have since used it on several things ...and have never had to re-do any of it, inside or outside.