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Expert: - 6/12/2008


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MY HUSBAND JUST ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE SIDE OF OUR GARAGE WALL WHILE BACKING OUT, AND DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. HE SAID IT IS CRACKED ALL AROUND. IT IS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE US SUGGESTIONS ON HOW WE FIX IT? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

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Hi Tessa,

If it's a clean break you can use a high powered super glue. Something like SEM's Insta-Bond Adhesive. I have personally used it on side view mirrors and it works pretty well. It lasted about 3 years and then when my wife was backing up she hit a tree with it and re-cracked it where it cracked before. I again used the glue on it and it lasted until we sold the car. You can find it at this sight: http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_ib.cfm

I hope this helps you out.

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