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From: Tom Adams on 2 May 2010 10:48
On Apr 30, 3:22 pm, Tom Adams <tadams...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, Vic Smith <thismailautodele...(a)comcast.net>
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> > On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:25:29 -0700 (PDT), Tom Adams
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> > <tadams...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >I have acrackin the driver's side mirror mount, on the side of the
> > >car.   There is a back triangle of plastic there right in front of the
> > >window.  The triangle has a horizontalcrackthat does not seem to
> > >present a structural problem.
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> > >I am wondering how the seal thecrack.   One repair kit I looked at
> > >said to apply a backing, but the car would have to be taken apart to
> > >get to the back.
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> > >I am not sure I can completely hide thecrack, but I would like to
> > >prevent water from getting into it.
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> > >Also, does anyone know how much it would cost to replace?
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> > >This is a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L.
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> > If it's structural, I would use a black epoxy.
> > If cosmetic, a black silicone caulk.
> > With careful application it should be almost invisible.
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> Black silicone caulk, good idea. Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
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Worked great.

I used alcohol for cleanup. My research indicated that some solvents
damage ABS plastic.
From: Tom Adams on 2 May 2010 10:59
On Apr 30, 10:28 pm, aemeijers <aemeij...(a)att.net> wrote:
> Tom Adams wrote:
> > I have acrackin the driver's side mirror mount, on the side of the
> > car.   There is a back triangle of plastic there right in front of the
> > window.  The triangle has a horizontalcrackthat does not seem to
> > present a structural problem.
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> > I am wondering how the seal thecrack.   One repair kit I looked at
> > said to apply a backing, but the car would have to be taken apart to
> > get to the back.
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> > I am not sure I can completely hide thecrack, but I would like to
> > prevent water from getting into it.
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> > Also, does anyone know how much it would cost to replace?
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> > This is a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L.
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> On one that new, dealer may fix it free as a goodwill gesture. Mirror
> mount may even count as 'safety related item', which they have to fix
> free for 'X' thousand mile or 'Y' years, whichever comes first, IIRC.
> Hey, worth stopping buy to ask the service manager.
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I will check with a dealer.

I have to admit I just bought the car. I am pretty sure it's damage
from a minor mishap of some sort, since there is a small dent nearby
above it. I bet the rear view mirror was replaced. But I don't know
what happened, the car was a leased vehicle.

Perhaps I was a bit rushed in my scan of the car before purchase. I
saw the dent, and I scanned the area but did not see the crack.

But it's pretty minor and I think the price was right, about 2K below
blue book for a Honda certified used car.
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