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Post by ronk » Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:27 pm

On holiday with the car and the temp was 39° While driving down the Autobahn - the Dash Cam dropped off its adhesive pad - got to go to Bmw dealer to have it fixed on Monday.

I don’t think my holiday insurance will cover it!
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Post by DMike » Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:17 pm

Even that temperature shouldn’t be a problem, parked vehicles could get much warmer. Thought about claiming warranty if it’s even remotely fresh install?

Lessons learned, I installed a cheap and lightweight Viofo on my zed and after a couple of months the adhesive gave up when parked in sun. New pad, same result. Third time, instead of of using the wipes that came with the cam, used a generous amount of of ipa to clean the windshield and the camera. It has, touching wood, now held several years.
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Post by axelleveau » Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:07 pm

DMike wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:17 pm used a generous amount of of IPA to clean the windshield and the camera
Should be ashamed of wasting beer for that :thumbsdown: :rofl:
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Post by ronk » Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:44 am

The system has been on the ‘screen for about three years now without a problem- the only change has been I had the car valeted before the trip - I’m starting to wonder if the screen cleaning fluid has had an effect on the adhesive pad?
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Post by DMike » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:07 am

ronk wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:44 am The system has been on the ‘screen for about three years now without a problem- the only change has been I had the car valeted before the trip - I’m starting to wonder if the screen cleaning fluid has had an effect on the adhesive pad?
I’m no expert but sounds implausible that a cleaning fluid could penetrate under the adhesive in an extent to cause failure. When I had my cam fall off the windscreen, I found pre-cut 3M adhesive pads, same that came with the camera, on ebay. Iirc, they cost next to nothing.
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Post by ronk » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:30 am

The base of the mount is flat and the windscreen is curved - therefore there is a noticeable rugby ball shaped in the centre of the pad - I would say only 60% full contact area.

Re the Valeter, I thought that the cleaning fluid might have got to the pad thro’ a capillary action? It’s the only change in all the years it has been fitted.

The car goes to a local BMW Garage on Monday - I have some supa dupa 2 side adhesive tape at home - but I’m here in Germany so I’m stuck - I don’t want to leave it hanging on it’s wires.
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Post by Scubaregs » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:37 am

ronk wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:27 pm On holiday with the car and the temp was 39° While driving down the Autobahn - the Dash Cam dropped off its adhesive pad - got to go to Bmw dealer to have it fixed on Monday.

I don’t think my holiday insurance will cover it!
Was there any residue eft behind on the windscreen? If so was it sticky? Same questions for the dashcam mounting point.
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Post by Pondrew » Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:58 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:37 am Was there any residue eft behind on the windscreen? If so was it sticky? Same questions for the dashcam mounting point.
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Post by enuff_zed » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:01 pm

DMike wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:17 pm Third time,used a generous amount of 'no more nails' to fix camera. It has, touching wood, now held several years.
Yup, that'll do it. :D
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Post by Scubaregs » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:02 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:58 pm
Scubaregs wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:37 am Was there any residue eft behind on the windscreen? If so was it sticky? Same questions for the dashcam mounting point.
Arse. :D :D :D
For 25 years I ran a production process putting adhesives and surface coatings onto different types of films. Was a genuine question.

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Post by Nanu » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:06 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:01 pm
DMike wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:17 pm Third time,used a generous amount of 'no more nails' to fix camera. It has, touching wood, now held several years.
Yup, that'll do it. :D
Real nails would do it and cheaper :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by enuff_zed » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:11 pm

Nanu wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:06 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:01 pm
DMike wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:17 pm Third time,used a generous amount of 'no more nails' to fix camera. It has, touching wood, now held several years.
Yup, that'll do it. :D
Real nails would do it and cheaper :rofl: :rofl:
Ah, but you'd be crucified for doing that!
See what I did there. :wink:
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Post by Scubaregs » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:12 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:11 pm
Nanu wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:06 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:01 pm Yup, that'll do it. :D
Real nails would do it and cheaper :rofl: :rofl:
Ah, but you'd be crucified for doing that!
See what I did there. :wink:
Nailed it mate.
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Post by Nanu » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:18 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:12 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:11 pm
Nanu wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:06 pm Real nails would do it and cheaper :rofl: :rofl:
Ah, but you'd be crucified for doing that!
See what I did there. :wink:
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Post by Scubaregs » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:20 pm

Nanu wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:18 pm
That's it, I'm outta here. A bed bath, todays paper and a Horlicks beckons
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Fixed that for you. :D
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