Comments on: Finds: K-D’s Mirror Mate http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/26/finds-k-ds-mirror-mate/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:20:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolaremia http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/26/finds-k-ds-mirror-mate/#comment-2618 Toolaremia Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:23:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/26/finds-k-ds-mirror-mate/#comment-2618 This is excellent! I'm going to use two mirrors I pulled from big GM sedans as kind-of a cheper and more-flexible Wink mirror in my race car. This will make putting on two more glue-on buttons far easier. "They probably won’t use the mirror to look for traffic but, at least they’ll have something to hang stuff from so, they can’t see out the front either." Now THAT's funny! Here's how to use mirrors to identify an idiot on the road: If you are directly behind them, and you can see the driver's face in perfect profile in the side-view mirror, you have identified an idiot. Stay clear of them and be aware they have no idea what a "blind spot" is... This is excellent! I’m going to use two mirrors I pulled from big GM sedans as kind-of a cheper and more-flexible Wink mirror in my race car. This will make putting on two more glue-on buttons far easier.

“They probably won’t use the mirror to look for traffic but, at least they’ll have something to hang stuff from so, they can’t see out the front either.”

Now THAT’s funny! Here’s how to use mirrors to identify an idiot on the road: If you are directly behind them, and you can see the driver’s face in perfect profile in the side-view mirror, you have identified an idiot. Stay clear of them and be aware they have no idea what a “blind spot” is…

]]> By: Harry Zier http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/26/finds-k-ds-mirror-mate/#comment-2588 Harry Zier Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:51:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/26/finds-k-ds-mirror-mate/#comment-2588 Although this is a neat gadget and possibly a cool tool, the key to getting mirror replacement right the first time is proper surface preparation and following the glue pack instructions (read instructions, you've got to be kidding). Separate the metal tab from the mirror, outline the old mounting spot by tracing the glue residue from the outside with an alcohol pen, scrape off the residue from the tab and inside glass. Clean mounting surfaces with brakeclean/alcohol, use the activator and glue waiting the times idicated on the glue package attaching only the metal tab to the glass. This is one time when more glue isn't a good thing. The drop in the center of the metal tab is all you need and you better get it level and in the right spot in one motion.. Reattach the mirror after waiting the required time, and another satisfied customer will be on their way. They probably won't use the mirror to look for traffic but, at least they'll have something to hang stuff from so, they can't see out the front either. Although this is a neat gadget and possibly a cool tool, the key to getting mirror replacement right the first time is proper surface preparation and following the glue pack instructions (read instructions, you’ve got to be kidding). Separate the metal tab from the mirror, outline the old mounting spot by tracing the glue residue from the outside with an alcohol pen, scrape off the residue from the tab and inside glass. Clean mounting surfaces with brakeclean/alcohol, use the activator and glue waiting the times idicated on the glue package attaching only the metal tab to the glass. This is one time when more glue isn’t a good thing. The drop in the center of the metal tab is all you need and you better get it level and in the right spot in one motion.. Reattach the mirror after waiting the required time, and another satisfied customer will be on their way. They probably won’t use the mirror to look for traffic but, at least they’ll have something to hang stuff from so, they can’t see out the front either.

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