Is this headlight fixable?
Jan 26, 2013, 07:29 PM
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Is this headlight fixable?
Hey guys,
Well a couple weeks ago, we got a HUGE snow, and I have work super early in the mornings, so I was behind the plow truck, when a big chunk of ice flew from underneath it. I unfortunately could not avoid it, and drove over it with my front left tire, which made it fly up and hit the fender liner and bumper SUPER hard. Looking at it afterwards, the plastic tab that holds the bumper and fender liner together broke, stripped the screw hole connecting the bumper to the fender, and now the bumper/fender/headlight lines don't line up right.
I took it to a reputable auto body a few days ago, and got the car last night, given bad news and was unimpressed with the work. I was informed the top tabs on the headlight broke, here are pics:
Do these tabs look like they are gluable/savable? Notice the first picture the tab isn't completely broken off.
Oh and here is the shops "great" glue work of the broken tab holding the fender liner:
Anyone with auto body knowledge give me any thoughts and opinions?
Much appreciated!
Well a couple weeks ago, we got a HUGE snow, and I have work super early in the mornings, so I was behind the plow truck, when a big chunk of ice flew from underneath it. I unfortunately could not avoid it, and drove over it with my front left tire, which made it fly up and hit the fender liner and bumper SUPER hard. Looking at it afterwards, the plastic tab that holds the bumper and fender liner together broke, stripped the screw hole connecting the bumper to the fender, and now the bumper/fender/headlight lines don't line up right.
I took it to a reputable auto body a few days ago, and got the car last night, given bad news and was unimpressed with the work. I was informed the top tabs on the headlight broke, here are pics:
Do these tabs look like they are gluable/savable? Notice the first picture the tab isn't completely broken off.
Oh and here is the shops "great" glue work of the broken tab holding the fender liner:
Anyone with auto body knowledge give me any thoughts and opinions?
Much appreciated!
Jan 26, 2013, 10:06 PM
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For the headlights, I'd just get some epoxy made for plastic and epoxy it all the best you can. Maybe some jb weld too? Jb weld fixes everything haha. As long as its not dangling then just reinforce it with the products I mentioned I guess kinda hard for me to really see how it's damaged from the pics.
Sorry to hear about this though. Bad luck man. At least it didn't damage the actual headlight. And if I were you I'd find a new body shop hahaha.
Sorry to hear about this though. Bad luck man. At least it didn't damage the actual headlight. And if I were you I'd find a new body shop hahaha.
Jan 27, 2013, 08:45 AM
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Jan 27, 2013, 11:46 AM
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Temp fix - Plastic weld + clamps and time.
Check insurance
If none of that works. Find someone selling a headlight with a busted lense and patch it together. There are plenty of how-to's about opening your headlight and putting it together. It isn't common but every so often someone tries to sell a busted headlight. Check the "Part Out" section for wrecked Evo's
Good luck.
Check insurance
If none of that works. Find someone selling a headlight with a busted lense and patch it together. There are plenty of how-to's about opening your headlight and putting it together. It isn't common but every so often someone tries to sell a busted headlight. Check the "Part Out" section for wrecked Evo's
Good luck.
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