# Looking for some ideas (not important) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 22, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064 "2020-01-22T22:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flashofflames\_160253](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@flashofflames\_160253](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flashofflames_160253)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/1 "2020-01-22T22:27:44Z")
A piece of my driver side mirrors is cracked out, anybody have any of thoughts of maybe somehow I can fill it something? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/8/289a9df238f616861ab7244db7475d3cb99bd14a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/2 "2020-01-22T22:33:40Z")
I might just paint the break black to make it less obvious. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/3 "2020-01-22T22:42:52Z")
I can’t really tell from the picture but I bought a perfect fit same as OEM complete replacement mirror for $50 from Rockauto. Just depends whether electric, with heaters, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/4 "2020-01-22T23:07:19Z")
Mine cracked on my Toyota cased by someone banging into it. I used black electrical tape and wound a good deal over the crack. That was 3 years ago; the seal is still tight, and no water can get to the electrical contacts. A replacement mirror was quoted at $300 plus installation. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/5 "2020-01-22T23:47:05Z")
If you’re a DIY type, see if you can find a used mirror in an auto salvage yard. ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/6 "2020-01-23T02:51:33Z")
A bear broke mine off at the stem 20 years ago. I glued it back together. When the temperature dropped below 0° it broke. I bought glue rated to -40° and it’s stayed intact since. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064/7 "2020-01-23T02:58:16Z")
Replacement is the best method. And probably the only one that will produce satisfactory results. But one idea to consider as a diy’er experiment, fill it w/ 5 minute clear epoxy mixed with carbon black at the ratio to more or less match the color.