How do I stick a panel back on?

[LadyLuck]

So I reversed into something (I know, I know) & now the rear side panel is hanging off. Can't afford to get it properly fixed so I stuck it back on with some black fabric type tape I got in the petrol station, but it's come unstuck & is flapping in the wind again. Any advice for how to stick the damn thing back on? Oh and the wing mirror. I know, I know.

[nottyash]

Get a bloke to stick it on with duck tape

[LuS1fer]

3M tape. However, the downside is it's US only and the shipping is more than the repair...

[PumpkinSteve]

Gorilla tape? toffee tape?

[Froomee]

velcro. mastik or cable ties all are complete bodges but usually hold and can be easily taken off when you want to repair it properly.

Car type and photos may help

[mgroadster]

Most Mondeo bumpers are taped up. Take your time and do it well for a tenner.(fiver a roll)

[LadyLuck]

Froomee said:

velcro. mastik or cable ties all are complete bodges but usually hold and can be easily taken off when you want to repair it properly.

Car type and photos may help

Ford S-Max. Made a right mess of the poor thing.

[Y282]

LadyLuck said:

Ford S-Max. Made a right mess of the poor thing.

stick a pic of the damage up?

[Froomee]

Y282 said:

stick a pic of the damage up?

pics would help the most as it would be easier to see what is damaged.

Without seeing it, it is hard to say

[ShampooEfficient]

LadyLuck said:

Froomee said:

velcro. mastik or cable ties all are complete bodges but usually hold and can be easily taken off when you want to repair it properly.

Car type and photos may help

Ford S-Max. Made a right mess of the poor thing.

Ah. Had it been an old shed I'd have suggested a couple of big self tappers in each corner, but an S-Max is too new to subject to that abuse...

[SV8Predator]

LadyLuck said:

Can't afford to get it properly fixed so I stuck it back on with some black fabric type tape Ford S-Max. Made a right mess of the poor thing.

A Ford S-Max? So this will be an insurance job. You'll be in a courtesy car by now?

[LadyLuck]

SV8Predator said:

A Ford S-Max? So this will be an insurance job. You'll be in a courtesy car by now?

Idiot ex sorted the insurance & it has the most ridiculous excess ever - £650 or something daft like that. Will have to wait till I renew with someone sensible or someone else drives into the back of me! Or I get that £166 million on Tuesday.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Is this really PH half a dozen requests for pics of the damage and none for pics of the OP ?

[Y282]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Is this really PH half a dozen requests for pics of the damage and none for pics of the OP ?

as far as i know, no bits have fallen off the OP.

[Mrs OwenK]

We must have turned a corner, however this isn't the lounge so we could give it a while longer!

[FraserLFA]

Y282 said:

as far as i know, no bits have fallen off the OP.

But she's a lady-woman!

Or at least that's what her name suggests...

[Y282]

FraserLFA said:

Y282 said:

as far as i know, no bits have fallen off the OP.

But she's a lady-woman!

Or at least that's what her name suggests...

i suspect she may be. a lady woman with a broken bumper, no less.

[FraserLFA]

Y282 said:

i suspect she may be. a lady woman with a broken bumper, no less.

It sounds painful when you phrase it like that!

[LadyLuck]

Y282 said:

as far as i know, no bits have fallen off the OP.

Ah someone beat you to it on my 2nd or 3rd post I believe!

[LadyLuck]

OK managed to get a snap. No comments about the fairy please, it's for work! And the Darwin fish is just to ps off the neighbours.

So this is the rear, bits of old tape still on.


Another angle


And this is my wreck of a wing mirrow. Was quoted over £250 to fix it properly so bought any old mirror & taped it on! Well it does the job & it's cheaper but any suggestions of how to do a slightly better job gratefully received!


Oh blimey they're huge! Sorry!