Side mirrors and trims are vulnerable to knocks, scrapes and accidents. We repair or replace damaged mirrors and trims with precision, restoring safety, function and a quality finish.
Side mirror and trim repairs
Mirrors and trims are the first things to go in a tight car park, and more complex than they look. A modern door mirror is a painted housing around motorised, often heated, glass, with an indicator and increasingly a blind-spot sensor or surround-view camera. Trims cover door mouldings, wheel arch flares, grilles, badges, handles and light assemblies.
Capital SMART repairs and replaces damaged mirrors and trims on drivable vehicles, on their own or alongside a larger repair. Mirror and trim repairs are available as a private repair with a free quote from photos, or through an insurance claim with our partnered insurers: AAMI, GIO, Apia, Shannons Insurance, Vero, Bingle and Suncorp Car Insurance.
Mirror and trim damage we repair
Broken or knocked-off side mirrors
Mirror assemblies torn from the door or hanging by their wiring, replaced and colour matched.
Scratched or cracked mirror caps
Painted housings scuffed against a wall, repaired and refinished or replaced and painted to match.
Mirror glass, indicators and motors
Cracked glass, broken indicator lenses and mirrors that no longer adjust or fold, repaired or replaced.
Door mouldings and body trims
Scraped, cracked or missing side mouldings, sill trims and wheel arch flares, replaced and refitted.
Grilles, badges and light assemblies
Front grilles, emblems and headlight or tail-light assemblies damaged in a bumper or panel impact, replaced.
Bumper trims and lower mouldings
Textured lower trims, splitters and bumper inserts scraped on kerbs and ramps, repaired or replaced.
How mirror and trim repairs work
Assessment
Our estimators check what has been damaged: on a mirror, the housing, glass, motor, indicator, wiring and any camera or sensor; on trims, the part, clips and fasteners.
Repair or replace
Housings and painted caps with cosmetic damage are repaired and refinished. Broken glass, motors, indicators, brackets and most trims are replaced.
Colour matching
Colour-coded mirror caps, door handles and painted trims are colour matched to your vehicle before fitting, so a new part doesn't stand out against the door beside it.
Refit and function check
Mirrors are refitted and tested: adjustment, folding, heating, indicators and, where fitted, cameras and sensors. Every repair is backed by our warranty on all repairs.
Mirror and trim repair considerations
Mirrors with cameras and sensors
On many vehicles the door mirror carries a blind-spot sensor or a surround-view camera. Replacing or refitting a mirror housing can move them, so where required the recalibration is identified at assessment and coordinated as part of the repair. See ADAS calibration.
Textured and unpainted trims
Black textured trims and mouldings can't be repainted to hide a scrape the way a painted panel can, so damaged pieces are usually replaced rather than repaired.
Small job, private repair
A mirror cap or moulding is often a repair that costs less than a policy excess, so it can make sense to pay directly. Request a free quote online, choose a centre and time, and pay by credit or debit card before the work begins.
Mirrors and trims damaged with the door
A side impact that takes a mirror off usually marks the door too. Mirror, moulding and door repairs are handled together so the whole side is repaired as a single job. See side panel and door repairs.
Related repair services
Side Panel and Door Repairs
Doors and side panels damaged in the same impact as the mirror.
Front and Rear Bumper Repairs
Bumpers, grilles and lower trims repaired and refinished.
ADAS Calibration
Recalibrating cameras and sensors mounted in mirrors and bumpers.
Car Spray Painting
Colour matching mirror caps and painted trims to your vehicle.
Scratch Repairs
Scuffed mirror caps and scratched panels refinished.
All accident repair services
Explore the full range of accident repair services we offer for drivable vehicles.
Common questions about mirror and trim repairs
Can a side mirror be repaired, or does it need to be replaced?
It depends on what’s damaged. A scuffed or cracked painted cap can often be repaired or replaced on its own and colour matched. Broken glass, a failed motor or a torn-off housing generally means replacing the mirror assembly or its components.
Do you repair mirrors with cameras or blind-spot sensors?
Yes. Where a mirror carries a camera or sensor, we identify at assessment whether replacing or refitting it requires recalibration, and coordinate that as part of the repair.
Can you paint a replacement mirror cap to match my car?
Yes. Colour-coded mirror caps, handles and painted trims are colour matched to your vehicle before fitting so they blend with the door beside them.
Are replacement mirrors and trims genuine parts?
For insurance repairs we use original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts or high quality alternatives, depending on your insurer’s guidelines and availability. For private repairs, OEM parts are available on request; let us know when requesting your quote.
How long does a mirror or trim repair take?
Most minor repairs are completed within days. If a part has to be ordered, or the mirror repair is part of a larger door repair, it can take longer. We confirm an estimated timeframe once your vehicle has been assessed.
Is it worth claiming a broken mirror on insurance?
For a mirror or trim on its own, compare a private quote with your policy excess; paying directly is often simpler. If the mirror was damaged in a larger accident you’re claiming with one of our partnered insurers, it’s normally repaired as part of that claim. We currently only accept insurance repairs from our partnered insurers.
