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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Vw80 on 16 August 2022, 09:36

Title: Dash cam mount
Post by: Vw80 on 16 August 2022, 09:36
My dash cam is unstickin from windscreen every second day. Is two side tape ok for attaching or is there something better? Thanks.
Title: Re: Dash cam mount
Post by: madstaff on 16 August 2022, 09:46
Make sure the mounting surfaces are clinically clean then use a 3M pad, like this one for example -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143584792925?hash=item216e52115d:g:eCQAAOSwD0FfWLrm&var=442544548136
Title: Re: Dash cam mount
Post by: mcmaddy on 16 August 2022, 10:37
3m pad as Madstaff had said. Thinkware Dashcams come with 3m pads and I've never had one drop off the screen yet no matter what temperature.
Title: Re: Dash cam mount
Post by: AGB on 16 August 2022, 18:13
My dash cam is unstickin from windscreen every second day. Is two side tape ok for attaching or is there something better? Thanks.

Not sure the model that you have but I have a Nextbase and it supplies with a 3M mount and it has been reliable. However, the extreme heat we've had has been too much for it and it denatured and kept coming away from the screen. Was a straight forward job to replace the pad with a spare mount.

As others have said, make sure you clean the glass properly before application. A bodyshop solvent will do well to ensure the surface is clean and free of grease. Something like 3M 08984 (https://shop.autopaintsbrighton.co.uk/3m-adhesive-cleaner-12340-p.asp) works well.
Title: Re: Dash cam mount
Post by: Vw80 on 16 August 2022, 21:47
Thanks guys 👍🏻
Title: Re: Dash cam mount
Post by: Lordie on 17 August 2022, 15:33
Anything thing worth noting, most often send spare adhesive pads for this exact reason. So check the box if you still have it  :shocked:
Title: Re: Dash cam mount
Post by: AGB on 23 August 2022, 10:43
Anything thing worth noting, most often send spare adhesive pads for this exact reason. So check the box if you still have it  :shocked:

That's a really good point. You've prompted me to go rifle through the box in the garage.  :smiley:

Think i'm so conditioned to just about everything being 'extra' these days, I hadn't thought to check.

But a big shout out to the guys in Halfords who gave me one for free. I walked in and said I was going to make their day with my annoying ask and they laughed, got one out of a box and gave it to me in goodwill. I was happy to pay for it but they insisted - they deserve a bit of recognition for being decent.