944 Rear Screen Black Edge
Discussion
There is a black edge to the rear screen that over time generally flakes off, particularly on the top edge. Any suggestions how this might be cosmetically improved would be welcome. The best easy solution I've thought of is to use black electrical tape externally, but this is rather crude. Can it be repainted or whatever?
>>> Edited by bob944 on Monday 28th March 06:37
>>> Edited by bob944 on Monday 28th March 06:37
Mine has been flaking gradually for the past 7 years, considered opinion has been just to scrape it off with a razor blade and leave as is.
Here is a straight cut n paste from Rennlist as to what it is actually there for:
The black stuff is called "frit" it is a powdered ceramic that is sprayed onto the glass during manufacturing and baked on at several hundred degrees. It is there to provide 1. a better bonding surface for the adhesives and 2. UV protectant for the adhesives.
While removing my glass from my frame the PO's attempts to repair leaks by adding more and more sealant were also removing that "frit" Once I got the glass out, I scraped all of the "frit" off, I masked the original pattern on the glass and used a new 3M product, its a single step primer for glass and metal specifically automotive glass and frame repair.
Took an airbrush and sprayed it on, removed the masking and used 3M window weld to re-seal the glass to the frame. It is sitting drying right now.
http://members.rennlist.com/michaelathome/DSCN0775.JPG
I am pretty happy with the completed job so far. I have heard a lot of stories of unsuccessful attempts to repair hatches. I'll have to give it some time to see how this job holds up. I'll also post the part numbers when I am able to.
Total product costs were about $50
Most difficult things were cleaning the old adhesives and prepping the glass and frame. (6-8hrs)
Here is a straight cut n paste from Rennlist as to what it is actually there for:
The black stuff is called "frit" it is a powdered ceramic that is sprayed onto the glass during manufacturing and baked on at several hundred degrees. It is there to provide 1. a better bonding surface for the adhesives and 2. UV protectant for the adhesives.
While removing my glass from my frame the PO's attempts to repair leaks by adding more and more sealant were also removing that "frit" Once I got the glass out, I scraped all of the "frit" off, I masked the original pattern on the glass and used a new 3M product, its a single step primer for glass and metal specifically automotive glass and frame repair.
Took an airbrush and sprayed it on, removed the masking and used 3M window weld to re-seal the glass to the frame. It is sitting drying right now.
http://members.rennlist.com/michaelathome/DSCN0775.JPG
I am pretty happy with the completed job so far. I have heard a lot of stories of unsuccessful attempts to repair hatches. I'll have to give it some time to see how this job holds up. I'll also post the part numbers when I am able to.
Total product costs were about $50
Most difficult things were cleaning the old adhesives and prepping the glass and frame. (6-8hrs)
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