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MiniPaulo   
Sun Oct 30 2011, 07:31pm
Member No: #13367
Joined: Apr 18 2010
Location: Swindon
So a gate decided to pick an argument with my Sienna this morning, and she has come out of it a little battle scarred, despite the scratches to the front wing, wing mirror and bumper, there is a crack in the wing at the top of the arch about 1.5 to 2 inches long.

I shall get the scuffing sorted by one of those scratch removal firms recommended on here, but what about the crack? It is not very visible, but I know it is there, is there a way the plastic can be bonded or other suitable repairs, never had to repair a plastic part on a car? (which wasn't a large area which was done with paste or fibre glass.)

Cheers,
MP
Dave_Retired.   
Mon Oct 31 2011, 02:41am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
You can get plastic repair kits but if your using a scratch repair specialist they should be able to sort the crack for you as well
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 MiniPaulo (31 Oct 2011 : 12:29)
no1ice   
Tue Jan 03 2012, 02:48am
Member No: #20784
Joined: Jul 14 2011
Location: Bromley, Kent
Not sure if this is the wing that has cracked on mine but 50+ mph winds today - waiting at traffic lights I see a recycling bin sliding towards me fast from across the road nowhere I can go and bang! Was lucky it hit where it did. Is there anything that I can do or do I have to just live with it?

Dave_Retired.   
Tue Jan 03 2012, 03:13am

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Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
It should be repairable. Changing the wing is an option if you can one the same colour in a breakers yard as they just bolt on
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 no1ice (03 Jan 2012 : 04:37)
no1ice   
Tue Jan 03 2012, 04:38am
Member No: #20784
Joined: Jul 14 2011
Location: Bromley, Kent
Will keep a look out! The rest of the car is perfect (just a bit dirty) so this will annoy me. If i can find one one the cheap I will definitely get it! Other than eBay does anyone know of anywhere to look for one online?

Cheers
Commodore   
Tue Jan 03 2012, 10:43am
Member No: #21107
Joined: Jul 31 2011
Location: Ruislip, Middlesex
If you have a bodyshop that specialises in small knocks (I have a great one near me in Ruislip called Little Knocks), they can usually do repairs on PSA plastic wings like this for not much money. Had a similar crack fixed by them for my mum on her Pug 206 after she hit a width restriction (don't ask). Cost £80, looked like new.

 

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