Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:26:20 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: windshield resins,
was: stone chips in fog lights - repairable?
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Real cyanoacrylate glue does an excellent job. Hot Stuff, and other brands
available at hobby shops in several consistencies, will wick into the
hairline crack or fill the divot. DO NOT use the Accelerator on the lights
or windows, it yellows the crazy glue: if you just wait a couple of minutes
it will cure to a hard, colorless and durable mend.
Jake
On 3/17/06, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> thanks, i will definetely try that protective film. i have searched in the
> meantime for these windshield resins that go at around $15 for a half
> ounce.
> did anyone use them with success? the quality standards on a fog lamp are
> anyway not as high as on a windshield.
> then again these resins are pretty high priced for what it is.... can one
> use normal resin, or resin for other applications?
>
> On 3/16/06, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > "one of my projektzwo fogglasses is badly chipped. does anyone know of
> an
> > aftermarket glass to fit in there or better yet is there some stuff to
> > fill
> > the cracks with, like they do with windshields?"
> >
> > Not quite what you're asking for Florian, but a suggestion. I got the
> > GoWesty Stone Guard headlight protectors. The one's for Vanagon's aren't
> > listed there now, but the one's for EuroVans are:
> >
> >
> http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=74-07-80&Category_Code=ac-e-misc
> >
> > Here's a link to an outfit that sells bulk in any size you order. You
> > cut/shape it the way you want:
> >
> >
> http://www.stickercity.com/store/product.php?productid=18737&cat=496&page=1
> >
> > ...point being that putting these on will "seal" whatever you've got
> now.
> > I
> > put them on, and a week later had a rock hit the very top of the high
> beam
> > (inside square lens), above the cover where there was about 1/8" lens
> > showing, and cracked it, but that was over a year ago and there is still
> > no
> > moisture inside or change to that beam. So, these things do a good job
> of
> > cutting down on lens problems. I have Hella 550 rectangular driving
> lights
> > on the bumper and have been swearing that I'll get some of this stuff
> and
> > cover them as well .... procrastination, or what. It's been a year.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob Stevens
> > '87 Westy Syncro
> > "Passion Fruit"
> >
> >
> >
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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