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   Jackson Durmott to All   
   a deer hit me and knocked off mirror and   
   03 May 25 05:54:53   
   
   From: jdurmott55655@enau.net   
      
   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.   
      
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