Trees are harder than plastic.

[The Incredible Smurf]

We had a real bad storm recently and trees were down all over the place. I misjudged one and I took some branches on the passenger side. Only thing that really happened is a crack in the plastic of the side view mirror.

I'm looking for some advice on how to 'weld' this shut. TIA

 

[AXE]

I'd just get new one. That hard plastic is hard to repair. It'll just keep cracking when temps vary and plastic swells or shrinks.

 

[The Incredible Smurf]

I'd just get new one. That hard plastic is hard to repair. It'll just keep cracking when temps vary and plastic swells or shrinks.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of... I was hoping I could use a soldering iron on low or something to just fuse the seam, but you're probably right. As soon as winter hits it'll separate and likely grow.

That hard plastic is a bitch. I wish I could just repair that piece, but I'd bet I have to do the whole mirror.

 

[hwprouty]

In the meantime, maybe mix some epoxy up and fill the crack?
Might at least keep water out!

 

[AXE]

In the meantime, maybe mix some epoxy up and fill the crack?
Might at least keep water out!

Everybody's friend JB Weld!

 

[The Incredible Smurf]

Yeah, I've got some JB Weld I could use. Oh well, that's truck life.