Sticking rain/headlight sensor to windscreen

[bcr5784]

My sensor has fallen off. What should I use to stick it back?

[Glassman]

Shouldn't just fall off; they're clipped in. Unless the bracket has come away?

Image(s)?

[bcr5784]

Glassman said:

Shouldn't just fall off; they're clipped in. Unless the bracket has come away?

Image(s)?

Yes it's the bracket that has fallen off - obviously taking the sensor with it. Not the first car I've had that this has happened Clearly they can't make the glue too sticky or you'd not get it off if you needed to replace the screen.

[Glassman]

Best product is PUR (polyurethane adhesive). You may also need a new gel coating on the sensor face.

Where are you based?

[bcr5784]

Glassman said:

Best product is PUR (polyurethane adhesive). You may also need a new gel coating on the sensor face.

Where are you based?

Thanks for that - I'm near Buckingham.

[Glassman]

LE62NDE said:

Could you apply electrostatic film to the windscreen and then use a 3M VHB sticky pad to fix the sensor onto that? Allows it to be removed if needed, but sticks like the proverbial...

No. Doing it the correctly is the only way.

[bcr5784]

bcr5784 said:

Glassman said:

Best product is PUR (polyurethane adhesive). You may also need a new gel coating on the sensor face.

Where are you based?

Thanks for that - I'm near Buckingham.

What brand would you recommend? I can only find 3M - and that's very pricey, I don't need 310ml.

[Glassman]

bcr5784 said:

What brand would you recommend? I can only find 3M - and that's very pricey, I don't need 310ml.

You won't need much to do this; I can send you a stubbie of a primer-less adhesive. PM me your address (or call via the number you can find via my profile).