steveclecy
Free Member
Well it had to happen eventually, I suppose, just got back from a great trip to Wales with weather more fitting May, but on the A487 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth road the offside mirror took a heavy thwack from Mr White Vanman who did not see the need to slow or move left on a narrow section.
Too late for incriminations, he didn't stop, and even if he had would probably have blamed me or claimed 50/50.
The result is my offside mirror body has a crack, the indicator lost a small part of the lens at the bottom, and the lower mirror was totally dislodged, with the mirror and motor left only connected by the wires.
I wonder if any Forum member has experience of carrying out repairs to a mirror? I wonder if the crack can be reinforced by repairing with a sealant or even hot glue if it will bond from the inside. (Not even sure how to get the good mirror off yet). Are the indicators available seperately? The motor mount for the bottom mirror has three lugs all sheared. Could resin glue or hot glue restore that?
Or am I going to have to bite the bullet and shell out between £250 and £300?
Steve
Too late for incriminations, he didn't stop, and even if he had would probably have blamed me or claimed 50/50.
The result is my offside mirror body has a crack, the indicator lost a small part of the lens at the bottom, and the lower mirror was totally dislodged, with the mirror and motor left only connected by the wires.
I wonder if any Forum member has experience of carrying out repairs to a mirror? I wonder if the crack can be reinforced by repairing with a sealant or even hot glue if it will bond from the inside. (Not even sure how to get the good mirror off yet). Are the indicators available seperately? The motor mount for the bottom mirror has three lugs all sheared. Could resin glue or hot glue restore that?
Or am I going to have to bite the bullet and shell out between £250 and £300?
Steve