This page describes a repair technique that avoids full windscreen renewal on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: reusing the old mirror base after it has fallen off, once all adhesive and primer residue is cleaned from the glass.
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With the repair procedure described, it is no longer
necessary to renew the windscreen. |
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At the same time, it is also possible to reuse the
old mirror base which has fallen off. |
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All adhesive and primer residue must be removed from the
ceramic pre-coating. |
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Clean bonding area with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-. |
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Adhere to “flash-off period” of at least 10 minutes. |
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Apply glass/paint primer -D 009 200 02- to ceramic
pre-coating. |
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Adhere to flash-off period up to bonding: minimum 10 minutes
to maximum of 1 hour. |
| Preparation of detached retaining plate |
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Mechanically remove adhesive residue. |
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Prepare bonding surface with “wet-on-wet” method by
sanding down with wet fine emery paper (800 to 1,200 grade)
until bonding surface is completely moist. |
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Then clean with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-. |
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Adhere to “flash-off period” of at least 10 minutes. |
| Gluing on retaining plate |
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Apply the 2-component polyurethane adhesive -D 180 KD2 A1-
directly onto the sanded and cleaned bonding surface
-1- of the retaining plate. |
| Adhesive bead diameter: approx. 2.5 to 3.0 mm |
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Press retaining plate into position on prepared windscreen
-2- immediately after applying
adhesive. |
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Align retaining plate in position on ceramic pre-coat
surface and secure with adhesive tape. |
| Cleaning and removing excessive adhesive |
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Carefully remove adhesive tape 0.5…1 hour after gluing on
retaining plate. |
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Remove excessive and still soft adhesive using a small
spatula. |
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Then remove remaining excessive adhesive completely using a
cloth or primer applicator soaked in cleaning solution -D 009
401 04-. |
Note
| The interior mirror can be fitted 2.5 hours after
retaining plate has been glued on. |
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Questions & answers
Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated anti-dazzle interior mirror, with rain and light sensor -G397- and without front camera for driver assist systems -R242- — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Can I replace the Golf Mk7 sensor mirror retaining plate without renewing the windscreen?
Yes. The repair procedure no longer requires windscreen renewal. The old mirror base and plate can be reused.
Materials
Glass-metal adhesive kit “D 000 703 A1”
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated or automatic
anti-dazzle interior mirror, without rain and light sensor -G397- and front
camera for driver assist systems -R242