Maybe you did not have a clean surface for the VHB tape to properly bond.
I broke off the passenger rearview mirror from my car when my spinnaker pole rolled off of the car roof(it was one of those moments). The mirror was only hanging by the adjustment cable. At first, like anyone, I used some duct tape to hold it back on, but after that failed I used some left over VHB tape. I cleaned the surfaces with MEK, and stuck the mirror back on with VHB tape. I have almost forgotten that it is broken. That was last spring, and so far the VHB tape has survived the FL summer heat without any issues. - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Nov 10, 2015, at 12:00 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:44:35 -0500 > From: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com <mailto:dainyr...@icloud.com>> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: Replacing Windows > Message-ID: <2a6b8538-8a2e-4596-8be8-edda6d91f...@icloud.com > <mailto:2a6b8538-8a2e-4596-8be8-edda6d91f...@icloud.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > While this may not apply to windows, I used VHB tape to bond my one solar > panel to a corrugated plastic sheet used to keep the solar panel cool on my > hard dodger. After a year and a half I had to replace the VHB tape because > it got gummy from the heat and allowed the solar panel to slide aft by about > an inch. I changed the design since so I didn't have to rely on the VHB > tape. The funny part is that the VHB tape was not under any significant > load. I would really have my doubts about the longevity of VHB tape on > windows without some other sealant or adhesive. > > Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer
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