Home-made adhesive disc mount for less than $5

[TomTomWooter]

Hi All,

I've been trying my best not to pay $8+ for an adhesive disc since I have 2 cars

Here's what I ended up with:
- Hot Spots convex mirror for $2 from Walmart (includes sticky foam tape, ready to use)
- 3M double-sided foam tape from Staples for $2 (Buy only if the mirror tape doesn't work)

Tips:
- Make sure the dashboard surface is clean
- Make sure the foam tape is stuck to a relatively flat part of the dashboard
- When you stick the mirror, place some weight on it (not the TomTom), and let it dry overnight

I've included pics of the mirror and the dashboard of where it's mounted.

For gadgeteers, the other LCD is of my Winplus Wireless backup camera. ($75 at Costco. Sorry, I'm cheap )
(install instructions here: http://www.siennaclub.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=18049)

Feedback and questions welcome!

 

[Pedro2NR]

Nice! thanks for sharing. Is that a backup camera being displayed there?

 

[TomTomWooter]

Yup, that's my wireless backup camera.
It's pretty cool. I've provided a link below the photo to see how it's installed.
$75 at Costco.

 

[Spikestrip]

Thanks for the post! What department in Wal Mart is the mirror in?

 

[TomTomWooter]

It's in the Auto Accessories dept.

 

[Robm]

Looks really cool, what would be really cool is to have the tom tom display the video during backup and then switch back when you move forward...that would be cool

 

[wyrless2002]

That is awesome Wooter. Excellent use of commodity items. MacGyver is weeping tears of joy for you.