Technical Ducato Minibus - N/S wing mirror cover broken.
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Technical Ducato Minibus - N/S wing mirror cover broken.
Hi
On the FIAT cars it just clips in place.. but is pretty pricey
As yours is just taped in place currently..
Might be worth trying to unclip it..and see what you can do
At least its BLACK not body coloured
Thats frustrating isnt it..
If it has held together for weeks..
Maybe its worth rebuilding?
Thanks - that is indeed today's task! If I can add the required strength to its structure, then the cover will hide much of the cosmetic stuff. The visible front trims are broken in at least two places, but shouldn't be toooo obvious when the gaps are hopefully closed.
It's for our local Sea Cadet Unit, so I'm trying to save them some pennies.
Still, worst case - a new 'copy' electric unit is only ~£55, which is darned good.
Cheers.
It's for our local Sea Cadet Unit, so I'm trying to save them some pennies.
Still, worst case - a new 'copy' electric unit is only ~£55, which is darned good.
Cheers.
The driver thought he'd just cracked the outer casing. In fact most of the mirror had been diagonally severed from its mountings - only the broken outer casing kept it from falling off!
Used my go-to adhesive, Stixall. This sets to a tough, strong rubbery finish, and whilst I'd have preferred to have used a hard-setting product, it was the best I had available to me. I also cut short lengths of thin but stiff SS wire I had, and bedded them in the Stixall at regular intervals to 'stitch' the break together.
Not pretty, but hey.
I think I'll also Stixall the outer case into place around its perimeter, as this should help the overall mirror strength.
On the replacement cover - it cost around a £enner on t'Bay - it has a great finish, looks like a decent quality moulding, but is clearly much thinner than the original - see photo.
Used my go-to adhesive, Stixall. This sets to a tough, strong rubbery finish, and whilst I'd have preferred to have used a hard-setting product, it was the best I had available to me. I also cut short lengths of thin but stiff SS wire I had, and bedded them in the Stixall at regular intervals to 'stitch' the break together.
Not pretty, but hey.
I think I'll also Stixall the outer case into place around its perimeter, as this should help the overall mirror strength.
On the replacement cover - it cost around a £enner on t'Bay - it has a great finish, looks like a decent quality moulding, but is clearly much thinner than the original - see photo.
Edwin57
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Had to replace wing mirror housing after someone hit it whist parked.
I found this video useful, I think it's in Polish but it worked for me.
I found this video useful, I think it's in Polish but it worked for me.
I bought just a cover threw it in the bin did'nt line up at all waste of £10 now bought whole unit for £52 electric heated not best fit had to file and cut down bolt mountings on new one and scuff out metal backing plate to fit door body contour as it hit..but for 50 quid instead of £400 ill go with that. still have original mirror so might try and swap over metal bit as it is a real snug fit..
