AT THE BENCH WITH MINI!

[David@MinidreamsInc.]

HERE I WILL SHOW A SIMPLE HANDY LITTLE TRICK TO MOUNTING SMALL ITEMS AND ADDING STRENGTH AT THE SAME TIME !

TODAY I CHOSE SIDE VEIW MIRRORS. IT IS 1 ITEM I MY SELF HAVE A HARD TIME WITH WHEN ADDING TO A BUILD ,BUT NOT NO MORE!

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS GET YOUR ITEMS ALL CLEANED UP OF EXTRA FLASH AND MOLD LINES .

YOU WANT TO DRILL IN TO THEM WITH A LITTLE DRILL BIT ! ONCE YOU DO THAT ADD IN A SMALL PEICE OF WIRE !I USED 1/32 BRASS WIRE !

THEN YOU DRILL A HOLE THE SAME SIZE AS THE WIRE FOR A SNUG FIT IN THE AREA YOU WANT TO MOUNT THE MIRROR .

THEN ADD ON THE ITEM WITH THE POST .

NOW YOUR MIRROR IS MOUNTED IN THE SPOT YOU WISH AND HAS A LITTLE MORE SRENGTH THEN JUST GLUED IN PLACED !

TOO MANY TIMES HAVE I TRIED TO WIPE A BUILD OFF TO END UP KNOCKING THE MIRRORS RIGHT OFF . THIS TRICK HERE WE HELP KEEP IT IN PLACE NOW !

[Foxer]

Good tip and photos to show it. I don't mount anything with out metal pins anymore

[FujimiLover]

Interesting tip. Does not work with all mirrors such as those tiny little ones that come on some exotics, and my KS mirrors. I'll have to try this some time if I can match up the hole just right with the wire.

[David@MinidreamsInc.]

JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS VEIWED THIS TOPIC !

[Olle F]

That's a great tip, and it works well for other parts too. I pin a lot of parts that are finnicky to install without making a mess, especially mirrors and door handles. Just a little crystal Clear and it's there, and if you get a snug fit you don't even have to glue it.

[MikeMc]

And rather than glueing...dip it in future, drop it onto the premounted pin and wick away excess future. A bit of tape until dry...

[jbwelda]

and if you use more flexible wire you can get a little wiggle room when it comes to mounting position and angle but still seat right down on the door or fender surface.

great tip and photos!