Any suggestions as to whether this kind of thing is repairable? From an 08 Honda Jazz.
Knocked off by a scrote in Glasgow. :-(
Daughter's car. Rather not spend more than necessary considering that it's going to have to go back to Glasgow.
Tim
That is a door mirror - wing mirrors went out in the 1970's.
Thank you for that helpful observation. You are a veritable mine of useful information. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting me right. Of course some *useful* information would be considerably more appreciated.
Tim
If you can get all the bits off to give yo access to the bare mirror body, I'd think it might be something you could fix with one of the liquid metal epoxy's or even some fibreglass / P45 (or P40, which ever one is the flexible one) or some resin and fibreglass mat / bandage?
I'd first wash and dry it thoroughly, remove any paint (Dremell?) where you might like to get some reinforcement to stick and take it from there.
Cheers, T i m
Maybe for you, but if you want to search on eBay there might be a category called wing mirrors, but certainly none on Door mirrors.
If you have anything helpful to say...................
I suppose it is the same when I call "shock absorbers" their correct title of dampers, but I DO like to be accurate.
I presume it's plastic? If you can find a solvent-weld glue for it, that would work.
Also, remove the broken-off piece from the car, rather than trying to glue it in-situ. Then, when you refit, put some mudguard (wide) washers under those fixing screws, as that will extend the fixing area to include plastic which didn't break off.
I had one kicked off by 3 youths high on crack. I got some entertainment value out of going to watch all the court hearings (which covered lots of vandalism, not just my door mirror). By the time it got to the end of the 6 or so hearings, only one of the three was still going through the process - of the others, one had vanished, and the other was being held on remmand for rape, so didn't get to attend court for the lesser cases anymore.
My thought was 2-part epoxy given the way things have broken, assuming it can be dismantled further.
I've not used liquid metal epoxy.
Looking at the fractures it looks like some sort of GRP I'd say.
I'm not sure that sort of plastic would respond to that sort of solution but always worth a test. ;-)
Yeah, that was my 'get all the bits of' though. Much easier to work on etc.
I'd be torn between allowing it to break out again or do even more damage?
Lovely. ;-(
I came down to find both the mirrors kicked off the old Astra but they just clipped back on again. ;-)
Cheers, T i m
Depending on the area that is going to still be in contact, that should be ok.
It's basically the same as any 2 part epoxy just a lot stronger. ;-)
I think it may depend on how the break re-sits and if the epoxy is going to be under the fastenings. If it is I feel the liquid metal type will allow the retaining screws to be fully tightened again.
Another thing I've done is put some tape under any holes and just fill the holes (missing plastic?) with epoxy, level with the original surface.
Cheers, T i m
Being a 'left brainer' (focused on detail) is all very well but as mentioned, only when it's not coming across as being pedantic and especially if it doesn't actually help the solution.
It matters little if it's a door, wing or interior mirror, just that you offer the OP something that might actually help fix the thing.
Same with your 'shock absorbers' ... if that's how they are commonly known then you using a different term, no matter how technically correct, may not help the situation.
The only time it might is if the industry refers to something differently and when using a search engine to find replacements or information etc.
Cheers, T i m
It doesn't look easily repairable to me - but you may be able to pick up a complete mirror assembly at a breakers yard.
I was able to do that with my wife's Ford Puma. She hit something with the mirror and broke the glass, and deranged the internals. I bought another one from a breakers yard, but the outer plastic casing was a different colour. Fortunately, our outer case was ok - so I transferred the internals and glass from the new one - and it's now fine.
If you google for "Honda Jazz door mirror replacement" you'll find various supply sources for new and used ones, and 'how to' YouTube videos.
Same thing happened to the wife's car (not in Glasgow). Citroen C3, electric mirror.
Found a place online wingmirrorman or similar. Greatly surprised that the replacement unit was about £30 delivered. Fitted perfectly. Worth a Google.
And there I was thinking that I used to have the same kitchen worktop as that photo has in it. :)
I'd have used araldite, but I gather the gurus here reckon there's something better now.
Ah yes, pedantic is what somebody who doesn't know something calls someone who does!
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I did exactly the same with a mate's StreetKa. Ford wanted 150 quid for the assembly - and that was unpainted.
Got one (wrong colour) from breaker's and transferred parts (mounting bracket and glass) from that to fix the broken one. As in your case, the outer shell was ok but the mounting bracket to the body was broken. I had to cut through and resolder the wiring loom to do it which was time consuming and fiddly (motorised and heated mirror). The plug shells on the end of the wires were impossible to get off. It all worked ok in the end.
If it's GRP, you would use polyester resin (same as in GRP). Some glass fibre matting across the join and impregnated with GRP would also help.
wouldn't waste time trying to repair ... buy a 2nd hand one from one of the on-line breakers database (or eBay)
Probably get what you want and in the correct colour.
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Odd, that. I thought this group had DIY in the name.
...at a price.
If I can make a good repair for pennies, spending pounds seems foolish. Even secondhand they don't look cheap.
Tim
No, he's right, in that a pedant would be being pedantic when they were doing what they do, but again, the 'left brainer' has misunderstood the spirit of the conversation (as they often do). ;-)
Calling something 'a / specific' technical name when everyone else understands the spirit of what is being said *is* being pedantic, not simply being more accurate.
Asking if someone actually used a 'Hoover' when they happened to mention they had 'hoovered out their car over the weekend' isn't trying to be technically accurate they are (without a doubt) being 'pedantic'.
If they said 'whilst hoovering out the car they broke a bit of the hoover and wondered if it was worth repairing' ... *then* the *actual* make (and model) of what cleaner was used *would* be important and so the question / comment pertinent.
Cheers, T i m
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