Making glass adhesive as permanent as possible...

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I have a split rear window on my pickup, and the latch that locks the sliding glass panels together has fallen off. I need to reattach it.

Was planning on cleaning it properly and using the Loc-tite glass adhesive, when the thought occurs to me, would it adhere to the glass/latch better if I acid-etched the glass where the latch attaches?

I'm looking at it from the standpoint that when we want surfaces to bond more strongly to one another (paint, plastics, etc.), we rough them up a bit. A simple acid etching is the best way I could think of to "rough up" the glass.

I'd like to do it once and never have to mess with it again, and have the materials to etch glass on hand.

Thoughts?

[GS/GR PAUL]

As a glazier of 30 odd years these adhesives seem to work on the principle of having a smooth surface, so I don't believe the surface should be roughed up, but make certain you clean it scrupulously, no finger grease.
You should have no problem.
3M also make a clear double sided tape, once it sticks you would be lucky to get it off.

[GelandeStrasse]

3M also make a clear double sided tape, once it sticks you would be lucky to get it off.

+1 on that, it's really sticky stuff! You can get it about 1/16" thick too which helps isolate things from vibration.