Rear Defroster tab again & again
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Yep that's the one that works.
Wake
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Are you talking about the Permatex? I tried that one and it was thin and runny. Didn't work on mine and I actually bought it twice , thinking there was something wrong with the first one because it didn't seem like an epoxy, more like a runny glue. The second time it lasted a few weeks then when I slammed the hatch it fell off. So it cost me about $20 for my frustration. I don't recommend that one, but if you know another I'd love to see it.
Actually that is the one I used. I never had a problem with it and the repair was permanent.
I never tried the Permatex. However, if being runny was the trouble, you can keep mixing the epoxy mixture a little longer and it will begin to thicken and become stringy. The instructions on the frostfighter site says to heat the glass with a hair dryer. Once you attach the tab, keep the hairdryer heating the glass (from the opposite side) for about 20 minutes. Also, before you begin, clean the area really well. I used some solvent first, then lightly sanded it, then more solvent again.
After I had reattached my tab , I applied another layer to the tab, covering the base as well, to get as good a connection as possible.
Larry
After I had reattached my tab , I applied another layer to the tab, covering the base as well, to get as good a connection as possible.
Larry
The Permatex is like water. I never could get it thick enough to work with. It's completely different than the FrostFighter, which acts and looks like a epoxy. The Permatex is not epoxy.
In that case, I'm glad I never even tried it. Frostfighter is the only way to go.
