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Clear resin filler to repair cracked indicator

Post by Pondrew » Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:34 pm

Hi all,
I have a very small crack in the polycarbonate mirror-mounted indicator repeater on one of my other cars. It is small and you can't feel it with a fingernail (looks like it was caused by a stone) but annoying and I don't really want to replace the expensive mirror complete.
Does anyone know of some kind of "resin injection" for this; I was thinking like the windscreen people do with small chips?
I googled it and some stuff came up but nothing specific for this.
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Clear resin filler to repair cracked indicator

Post by Crawford08 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:10 pm

I've never seen anything that would be used on clear plastic. The biggest problem you'll have is material compatibility because one manufacturer might use an acrylic based lens while another uses a polycarbonate material. With windshields they're all glass so the resins are a little more universal. Also any solvent that would melt the crack closed usually makes plastic swell and makes the cracks worse
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Clear resin filler to repair cracked indicator

Post by Mister T » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:04 pm

I'd try a windscreen chip repair kit.

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Clear resin filler to repair cracked indicator

Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:20 am

Thanks for the replies.
I have left it as didn't want to make it worse.
I have taken a hit of £100 off the price of the car which is a lot cheaper than a new mirror. :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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