How to repair a broken car taillight cover? The car taillight cover plays an important protective role for the car’s taillights. If it is broken, it needs to be repaired in time.Generally, there are several methods.
Minor cracks (small gaps and no missing fragments)
Paste tape
If there are only cracks in the taillight cover, you can use tape to cover the cracks to prevent water from seeping into the gaps. However, this method is only a temporary emergency measure and cannot fundamentally repair the cracks. It can only play a waterproof role.
Use AB glue
AB glue has good adhesion and stability, which can temporarily solve the problem of taillight cracks. During operation, you need to clean the cracks first to ensure that there is no dust and debris, and then mix and apply according to the instructions for use of AB glue.
There is some damage but not serious (no obvious missing fragments)
Glass glue repair
This is a more common method. First, clean the broken lampshade to ensure that the surface is clean and dust-free. Then, use an appropriate amount of glass glue to glue the cracks. If there is a protruding position, after the glass glue is completely dry, it can be polished with sandpaper, and then the surface of the lampshade is polished. However, after repairing with glass glue, a deeper offset mark may be left.
Paint treatment
If you are concerned about offset printing, you can consider spraying paint. Prepare a masking film first, and cover the vehicle except the rear taillight cover to avoid spraying the paint. Then choose a paint that matches the color of the car body for spraying. It is recommended to spray 3-4 layers to ensure the adhesion of the paint and restore the appearance of the taillight to a better state.
Severe damage (large cracks or many missing fragments)
Replace the lampshade
If the taillight cover is seriously damaged, it is recommended to replace it with a new one. You can buy a suitable lampshade for replacement, or go to a car repair shop or 4S shop and let professionals replace it. If the vehicle is a car with integrated lights, the lampshade cannot be disassembled separately. It is generally recommended to directly replace the entire set of taillight assemblies, because the taillights of this type of car are troublesome to disassemble. If the technology is not up to standard, it may cause other new problems, and the cost of single disassembly is extremely high, and the labor cost is also high.
The taillights of a car play a key role in alerting the car behind to the presence of a vehicle in front and showing the distance between the two cars when driving at night. Therefore, cracks in the taillight cover should be dealt with in a timely manner to prevent water from entering the internal circuit, causing the bulb to burn out or vehicle circuit failure, affecting other functions of the vehicle.
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