How to Repair that $41 Door Reflector for 41 Cents
03-15-2010, 05:41 PM
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How to Repair that $41 Door Reflector for 41 Cents
Hey guys. My stupid door panel reflector broke. The two little ears broke off and the reflector fell out. This has happened to me twice; The first time I just replaced the reflector. The second time I repaired it.
Here is what I did:
Daryl's C5 Door Reflector Repair
Here is what I did:
Daryl's C5 Door Reflector Repair
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03-15-2010, 06:14 PM
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awesome should be in the diy section. Also what is the point of the reflectors? I figure by the time you open your door and someone is coming at you it will be to late and your door would get hit anyways.
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03-15-2010, 06:49 PM
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Good work! There's lots of ways to skin this cat...
Happened to me yesterday. One of the ears had broken off ages ago; then yesterday number two broke off. By dumb luck I still had both ears, however. They were both hiding behind the door panel.
So all that was needed was a tube of plastic model cement and about 5 minutes of drying time. Good as new!
Happened to me yesterday. One of the ears had broken off ages ago; then yesterday number two broke off. By dumb luck I still had both ears, however. They were both hiding behind the door panel.
So all that was needed was a tube of plastic model cement and about 5 minutes of drying time. Good as new!
03-15-2010, 06:57 PM
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Nice write up and thanks for the info - may come in handy some day.
03-15-2010, 07:33 PM
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Hey guys. My stupid door panel reflector broke. The two little ears broke off and the reflector fell out. This has happened to me twice; The first time I just replaced the reflector. The second time I repaired it.
Here is what I did:
Daryl's C5 Door Reflector Repair
Here is what I did:
Daryl's C5 Door Reflector Repair
Thanks,Matt
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03-15-2010, 07:52 PM
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03-15-2010, 07:53 PM
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Nice write up!
idea
03-15-2010, 11:56 PM
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Hey guys. My stupid door panel reflector broke. The two little ears broke off and the reflector fell out. This has happened to me twice; The first time I just replaced the reflector. The second time I repaired it.
Here is what I did:
Daryl's C5 Door Reflector Repair
Here is what I did:
Daryl's C5 Door Reflector Repair
Good solution.
On mine I just epoxied some free metal picture frame spring clips to mine - they are just strong enough to not come loose unless you get a screwdriver and pull on them.
03-16-2010, 12:11 AM
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Great Job!!!
03-16-2010, 03:54 AM
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