Can a rear screen be repaired?

[phlap]

Some unmentionable person of dubious parentage decided it would be fun to jab a couple of holes in the rear screen on my Chim
It looks like they used a screwdriver or even a biro as the holes are small and clean with no tearing of the plastic.
Question is: Is there any way of repairing small punctures or is it a new screen job?
Ive had a trawl through the forums but most posts are for opaque or badly slashed screens.
Help appreciated!

[deeen]

if they are that small, an appropriate sticker over the top?

[RichardR]

It looks like this stuff called Perfect Glue might do the trick. I quote from their instruction guide (PDF):

Guide said:

Helpful Tips: Sealing a Tear 1. If ends cannot be overlapped, then lay ends as close together as possible. 2. Lay a bead of PERFECT GLUE 1 over entire tear and a little past each end. 3. Smooth bead so that it forms a thin film on both sides of tear. 4. Wipe away excess with a dry cloth.

It's a US company and there doesn't seem much info relating to the UK, but I did find one UK site that mentions it. Unfortunately, the Proxy server where I'm working today won't let me view that site, so you'll have to check it out yourself.

The other option, if you've got £50 - 60 to spare, is to find out if the glass cover on your insurance extends to the rear screen. I got a whole new screen in my S3 and it only cost my the £60 excess, and had no impact on my premium or NCB.

Good luck!

[corin denton]

A trimmer will do the whole job for between £100 and £150. Try Autotrim in Ivybridge, Devon for a price indication.

>> Edited by Corin Denton on Tuesday 2nd March 22:38

[phlap]

Thanks Guys.
I think I'll try the insurance route first and see how I get on.

[valhalla]

If you don't have any joy with car trimmers, take a look in a boating mag for boat trimmers,they use the same stuff on boat hoods a canopy's, Which part of the country are you in? As here in Essex there are several which i have used in the past.
So if you don't have any luck in your area,mail me via my profile and i wil give you a phone number.

Dave

[TT Tim]

Mine is away being repaired as i type this, I'm picking it up this evening.

I've had a new piece of 40Micron Vybak, and all the stitching replaced with nylon thread, cost is about £220 all in, just the new rear window was quoted, by the same trimmer, at £160.

Also having the driver's seat rebuilt as the diaphragm was knackered and the foam split.

I'll post if I'm happy with his work later.

Tim

[brushy]

TT Tim said:

Mine is away being repaired as i type this, I'm picking it up this evening. I've had a new piece of 40Micron Vybak, and all the stitching replaced with nylon thread, cost is about £220 all in, just the new rear window was quoted, by the same trimmer, at £160. Also having the driver's seat rebuilt as the diaphragm was knackered and the foam split. I'll post if I'm happy with his work later. Tim

my rear window on my chim has gone around the stitching

where did u get yours done
got a contact number / name / address?

[M@H]

I put some thin clear sticky plastic (forgotten its name, but you buy it on a roll for art stuff) over the top of two small holes in mine (inside and out),not perfect but a pretty good result for no money outlay.. I can send you a bit in the post if you like?

Cheers,
Matt