a deer hit me, knocked off mirror, and slightly dented the door Taurus 03 wagon
Jackson Durmott <[email protected]> Sat, 3 May 2025 05:56:53 -0400
| Newsgroups | alt.autos.ford |
|---|---|
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
Had this happen before and now, 30 years later, it has happened again. A stupid deer simply ran right into my side, knocked off the driver's side mirror and dented the door. I have a Ford Taurus 03 wagon. Replacing the mirror looks straightforward enough, assuming I don't have issues removing the door panel, but the dent is of concern. When the mirror bent outward from the deer impact, the door pulled outward a bit and compromised the window-door seal. My budget is extremely limited as I have been out of work and looking for work. Did not need this to happen, but that's life. A new mirror looks to be around $30-35 online, maybe less at my local junkyard, but what about the door? Is there any way I can maybe bend it back so that the seal makes contact once again? I also had the thought of applying silicone (over the compromised rubber door seal), then cutting away between silicone and window with a thin razor after it dries. Your thoughts would be welcome and thank you in advance.