It _is_ a kind of double-sided tape, albeit a special type. I don't know if it's a not-so-common way of mounting the rear-view mirror in the US, but the sticky pads are available here from any service station for about 50p Just make sure to clean the spot on the windscreen with methelated spirits before sticking the new one on. Martin #1458 DOC UK >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mrvideosawyer@xxxx> > >>Well I had my windshield replaced for the second time, after the installer >> >broke the first one. The installer then installed the rear view mirror with >the same mounting sticky stuff, it looked like double stick tape. So to >make a long story short my mirror is now sitting in my hand and not on the >window. I asked the question because it seems as though the way the mirror >mounts is diffrent than any other I have put on and I don't want to replace >another windshield. > >>Jim Sawyer >>-- >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]