Last couple of days, my rear window defroster in my vert has been losing the capability in several of the "lines". Top 3 good, next 2 off, 3 good, etc. Obviously age has something to do with this, but anyway to fix without changing out the glass, top, etc.?

PEACE THE DOG

 

I don't know what its called, but there is a conductive gel that you paint on the glass. I think it comes with a stencile that you lay on the class and make the cut-out connect the two segments of the line that are missing. Paint the stuff onto the stencile. Remove the stencile and whats left should be connecting the lines so that the whole window will defrost.

 

Yeah, I just checked in the Haynes manual for my Jeep Grand Cherokee and it shows a repair for the heating element. It says that its a conductive plastic epoxy that is used and its Dupont past number 4817. Lightly buff the area to be cleaned with a fine steel wool, then clean it with rubbing alcohol. Use masking tape to mask off the area where you don't want the stuff to be applied to the glass. There is no stencil. Mix the epoxy via the included instructions and apply it to the glass. Leave it for 24 hours before removing the tape.

 

No kidding huh? Any ideas on where to get this stuff? Auto parts store, glass shop, Home Depot? Sounds like some interesting stuff. Any more info would be great.
Thanks

PEACE THE DOG

 

It doesn't say where to get it, but I'd check with a place that installs windshields and auto glass, I'm sure they would know about this kind of product. I never used it, I just remembered seeing it in the book so all I know is how to apply it.

 

Thanks for the info man, I got an in with a guy from Locktite and Dupont. I'll give him a jingle and see what he says. Thanks again.

PEACE THE DOG

 

If anyone is interested, recommended to get the repair kit at FrostFighter.com. Kit costs 19.95, if its just the "grid", but other products if more than that.

PEACE THE DOG

 

Sweet good info, my FC and S10 Blazer both need this.

 

Any auto store should have rear defroster repair kit. We usedto use them to unlock Athlon processors for overclocking

Its a bottle of conductive paint.

 

Thanks for that info. Have to wait until Monday to check it out locally. Thanks again.

PEACE THE DOG

 

Ahh your going back in the day befor the main board did it all :-) But I used them damn plastic pices cutout to lay overthe pins with little metal conducts. Wish I knew of that epoxy method.

Going back further used to cut pins and pencil in the cach makes that were lazer cut :-)