Broken Rear Window...

[princeperch]

...being a bit of a daft sod I managed to make a 1'' split in the rear window putting a bag on the shelf.

I've taped it up and no water has come in yet, but any tips for repairs?

I was thinking that I could possibly use a clear patch from a tent repair pack or similar?

Bit pissed off over it but one of those things and my fault. I'm not going to buy a new hood or window for her yet, because some cretin could come and knife the hood anyway.

I might consider it in a few months, but a short term repair will do for now.

Any tips?

[franv8]

I'm sure this si the sort of thing my Mum would have repaired using the heavy duty Selotape (seriously) and it would probably last years. I think you can get it in Halfords?

[ali_kat]

Where on the window?

Top, middle, bottom? Left, middle or right?

If in your direct vision, may have to be a new one, depends on visibility of fix....

[insideline]

Being equally daft I have cracked my rear window today by folding the hood whilst the vinyl was cold. Does anyone know if you can replace the rear window without having to replace the whole hood?

Edited by insideline on Monday 27th October 14:30

[redgriff500]

Yep you can.

Original hoods you can buy the window and surround and zip it in (but you have to unbolt the rear of the hood)

Aftermarket ones you can take to a trimmer and they charge around £50 PLUS removal / refitting the hood.

As new hoods are available from £150ish on Ebay its not really viable these days.

[princeperch]

franv8 said:

I'm sure this si the sort of thing my Mum would have repaired using the heavy duty Selotape (seriously) and it would probably last years. I think you can get it in Halfords?

That's what I'll try then.

I taped it up both sides yesterday (before it rained) and it didnt let a drop in. I'm just after something that looks a bit neater than the layers of thin sellotape I've used!

[princeperch]

Still haven't got round to sorting this out - but was thinking at the weekend how easy it would be to replace the whole thing myself with similar plastic - cut out the old with a craft knife, then carefully epoxy in a new bit of plastic?

Anyone tried this?

[redgriff500]

I don't think glue would last long and would look ugly IMO.

[Pitchshifter]

Where abouts are you located, I know somewhere you can get just the rear window replaced in Hertfordshire....

[princeperch]

Pitchshifter said:

Where abouts are you located, I know somewhere you can get just the rear window replaced in Hertfordshire....

As luck would have it - Hertford.

Details would be great please.

ETA: if it's http://www.hoodsandtrims.co.uk/ then I would be inclined to pick a cheap top off ebay and spend a day fitting it myself - at those prices it's a little bit too dear for the scotsman in me!

Edited by princeperch on Thursday 6th November 13:56

[Pitchshifter]

Yeah, it would be about £120, its because of the quality of plastic i think.... looks like glass.

Not to worry..

[205gtinut]

I have a brand new rear window for a mk1 mx-5 if you're interested in making me an offer...?