522GW replacement 3M adhesive?

[Johnchaffey]

Cleaned and waiting for 3m "pads". The rubbery pad that was on the magnetic "plug" is now torn off. Do I need to replace it, or can I stick directly onto the plastic base?

 

[Decking]

Providing the plastic is smooth, I’m sure you could attach straight to it, can’t remember the rubber stuff.

 

[Nextbase Support]

Very frustrated trying to stick 522gw to window. It fell off in the first warm weather, and I find there is no suction cup mount I can buy and not even any adhesive. This is an expensive camera that cannot be used. Is there ANY means of attaching to the front car window for longer than 8 hours??

Hi,

I'd recommend trying the replacement adhesive pad in the box. Once the pad has been removed from the window once, it will lose most of its adhesiveness and will not re-adhere properly.
If you would like to use a suction cup instead, this can be purchased as a spare part from our Spare Parts website here: https://nextbaseparts.co.uk/collections/522gw

Here's how to swap over the adhesive bracket and suction bracket:

https://nextbase.zendesk.com/hc/en-150/articles/360018203418-How-to-change-from-sticky-adhesive-pad-to-suction-cup-mount

Kind regards,
Millie
Nextbase Technical Support

 

[Decking]

When purchased new the 522 GW comes with both suction and sticky pad mounts. Usually 2 pads are supplied (or there used to be). I take it the camera was purchased as a new item?

By reading another post on this site, I understand due to environmental issues, and customer feedback, the suction base has stopped being supplied with the camera. Just two sticky pads now. Sorry for misinformation.

 

[Kremmen]

In my experience suction cups need to be periodically removed and refitted. If not then in a short time they fall off which is not what you want ...... a dashcam dropping onto a hard dashboard isn't recommended.

 

[Decking]

In my experience suction cups need to be periodically removed and refitted. If not then in a short time they fall off which is not what you want ...... a dashcam dropping onto a hard dashboard isn't recommended.

I agree they are not full proof, but it was an slteranative and you can’t swap a dashcam between two cars with only one window fix base.