Help with repairing cracked plastic quarter before Mrs R sees it…

[Ridgeway]

The expression “you’ll have to sew them back on again first” may well reflect what will likely happen when Mrs R sees my “nudge” oh sh1t i didn’t see that sign post escapade…..

Not driven the van for a while over winter, had to go down to the MOT centre and whilst being a nice and considerate person i decided to park right at the back of the car park whilst i waited to be called in. Trouble is being a numpty i reversed (slowly of course) into a large sign… Too embarrassed to see what damage I’d done i checked after the MOT and found this

I polished most of the marks out so it now looks like this:

And I probably with some more elbow grease i can get it looking even better. But what to do about the cracked plastic ?

The worst part is the grey rear quarter panel

And my thoughts are:

1) rear the quarter panel
2) reinforce it with epoxy from the inside
3) sand up the cracked outer surface
4) spray it up afterwards (not too sure how to match the gloss factor)
5) fill the cracked fixing hole and re-drill so it reattaches more flush

The small crack in the textured white panel I’m less concerned about and may just bond that some how ???

Any thoughts ?

PS: body shop work here is just crazy money based on labour costs so is out of the question and it doesn’t need to be perfect just good enough so that parts of my anatomy remain where they are and blunt knives stay in the drawers where they are supposed to be

 

[gus-lopez]

I think your thoughts are spot on

 

[Lenny HB]

Looks like abs capped plastic
I would use Gel coat filler sticks like sh*t to virtually anything, very strong. Reinforce from the rear with polyester tape/matting using the gel coat filler.

 

[DDJC]

Feel for you pal.

Mrs DDJC is a wonderful kind generous person, but if I don't take my shoes off in the bus, I get a Paddington-style hard stare. Our MH is the embodiment and temple of our freedom. Dread to think if I pranged it...

 

[Lenny HB]

Feel for you pal.

Mrs DDJC is a wonderful kind generous person, but if I don't take my shoes off in the bus, I get a Paddington-style hard stare. Our MH is the embodiment and temple of our freedom. Dread to think if I pranged it...

Sod that I ain't driving without shoes on.
Seriously couldn't be bothered with hassle like that. The vans there to be used not petted.

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[DDJC]

The vans there to be used not petted.

But if looked after, it can be used more? Yes?!!

 

[Lenny HB]

But if looked after, it can be used more? Yes?!!

It's looked after I've just spent 4 days cleaning, polishing then waxing ours. But taking shoes off to walk inside is silly. We just throw the carpets in the washing machine after a trip.

 

[DDJC]

It's looked after I've just spent 4 days cleaning, polishing then waxing ours. But takin King shoes off to walk inside is silly. We just throw the carpets in the washing machine after a trip.

Carpets? Coo, you're posh. Bare wood floors, splinters and all

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Forget all that hard work repairing. Put an empty water bottle with the cap on under the back tyre, let her drive it , bang! Not your fault anymore…
Dont get caught tho…

 

[TOT]

Pay a visit to your local Vinyl wrap supplier and get a print out of Keir Starmers face - apply to damaged areas. Go back to the centre and do a proper job of it...

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[dotsontour]

Nice idea from uzsnowdrop . However you need a good memory to be a good liar .
Confess ! throw yourself on her mercy. Better come clean straight away .
Good luck

 

[Ridgeway]

Nice idea from uzsnowdrop . However you need a good memory to be a good liar .
Confess ! throw yourself on her mercy. Better come clean straight away .
Good luck

I’m too stupid to be a good liar, i coughed as soon as i got home, i may though have slightly played down the damage

 

[stevewagner]

Why don’t you claim off your insurance that’s what it’s for. Alternatively there are mobile plastic bumper repairers that might be able to help

 

[DDJC]

Why don’t you claim off your insurance that’s what it’s for. Alternatively there are mobile plastic bumper repairers that might be able to help

Yeah. Something like "I parked up and when I came back from the shops, I found the damage. Absolutely no idea how it happened."

 

[Ridgeway]

Why don’t you claim off your insurance that’s what it’s for. Alternatively there are mobile plastic bumper repairers that might be able to help

High excess in order to lower the premium, you pay your money and take your chances I guess

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