My ZTT has been hit!!!

Darcydog · 28th January 2016, 11:31

Not badly but after reading so many posts of others on here getting this happen to them I was thanking my lucky stars it had not happened to me - but now it has.

Just parked outside my local Post Office for 10 min to post some stuff - taken my indicator lens out and pain scuff that should polish out.

Didn't notice it till I got home - just trying to ring the PO to check if they have cctv. I can but hope

bar stewards (sorry mods !)

Is there a "how to" on replacing the indicator light/lens?

genpk · 28th January 2016, 11:36

looks like most of it will buff out which is good.
A new indicator and it will be back pretty right.
Worst comes to worst,get a spray can of 2 pak mixed up to your colour and then get some 2 pak clear and do the whole bumper.

Dubya · 28th January 2016, 14:31

Sorry to hear this, hopefully it won't cost too much to put right. I just hope the guilty party is identified, or if not has the same happen to them. See how they like it!!!

Darcydog · 28th January 2016, 14:59

The PO just confirmed no cctv there

But as more rain is predicted I have managed a reasonable temporary repair using the bottom of a Robinsons Squash bottle. It is a perfect fit in the hole!!

End result is not pretty - but it will keep the wet out until i can get a replacement lens and fit it.

Lancpudn · 28th January 2016, 15:53

Sorry to hear your car has got pranged

, there really are some bad/inconsiderate drivers out there.

chipsceola · 28th January 2016, 16:21

For those with orange indicator lens, a kinder egg fits snugly over a standard 21w bulb and retains the orange colour - had a rear end shunt at 7pm one night in Peugeot 205 driving school car, same pupil on test at 9am following morning with 8am pick-up so no time for new lens, examiner accepted as legal and passed pupil first time.

Fusilier · 28th January 2016, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcydog

The PO just confirmed no cctv there

But as more rain is predicted I have managed a reasonable temporary repair using the bottom of a Robinsons Squash bottle. It is a perfect fit in the hole!!

End result is not pretty - but it will keep the wet out until i can get a replacement lens and fit it.

Clive

I have got a spare set of front Mark 1 ZT indicators that you can have for a £10 plus postage if you want them, and they have the rear connectors with bulbs as well, and are very clean

Stu

DMGRS · 28th January 2016, 19:32

I absolutely despise the kind of people that can damage someone else's property and drive away.
Hopefully not an expensive repair - always very annoying to see!

Darcydog · 28th January 2016, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Fusilier

Clive

I have got a spare set of front Mark 1 ZT indicators that you can have for a £10 plus postage if you want them, and they have the rear connectors with bulbs as well, and are very clean

Stu

Yes Please Stu - What a star you are !

If you pm me your details and what the postage will be i will forward you the money

Many Thanks!!!!

Darcydog · 28th January 2016, 20:11

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Originally Posted by DMGRS

I absolutely despise the kind of people that can damage someone else's property and drive away.
Hopefully not an expensive repair - always very annoying to see!

Isn't it just!

Luckily I have a couple of rattle cans with lacquer as my ZTT came with a few scrapes that I dealt with last summer. I put these down to the elderly previous owner - know I am beginning to wonder if it was the poor old chap after all....

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28th January 2016, 11:36	#2
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	looks like most of it will buff out which is good. A new indicator and it will be back pretty right. Worst comes to worst,get a spray can of 2 pak mixed up to your colour and then get some 2 pak clear and do the whole bumper.