How do you get an interior rear view mirror bracket off of the windshield if its been attached backwards?

Question

my girlfriend was trying to replace her broken rear view mirror, except she glued the bracket back onto the windshield backwards. I've put a couple of these things on in my time, but never had to get one off, especially not the easy way! I'm wondering if a strong solvent might work like acetone or naphtha? Any help would be appreciated greatly.

Answer 1

  You may try to use acetone as the glue is a cyanoacrylate and this is very soluble in acetone..or.... purchase another shoe and glue it on top of the other one, this time the right way.

Answer 2

Broke a windshield once trying to pull one of only a minute or so after I stuck it on. I would try the heat trick, or acetone.

Answer 3

Heat will work but dont use a torch, use a heat gun or good hair dryer. A torch will get too hot.

Answer 4

its easy to do - but you must be careful.use a torch to carefully heat up the metal pad while gripping the pad with pliers. as the glue gets hot it will be easy to pull the metal pad off with a slight twisting motion.