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Old 25 June 2003 | 08:33 PM
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What do they use as the bond on windscreens?
Anyone know?? Is it just like stickyflex stuff or a special bonder?

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Old 25 June 2003 | 08:38 PM
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special windscreen bonding apparently..

Looks like sikaflex to me..

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Old 25 June 2003 | 08:43 PM
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I had my screen replaced last month and i'm sure it's just normal stickyikeyflex stuff.

Reason I ask is my old fella is building a kit car thing and he wants to know.
Old 26 June 2003 | 08:34 AM
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The decent fitters will use a two-part epoxy bonder that's purpose designed for the job. The cowboys maybe won't.

Regular DIY type sealants won't bond anywhere near firmly enough for the glass to contribute to the strength of the shell, which is an important part of the screens' job. It's well worth getting this done properly...



[Edited by greasemonkey - 6/26/2003 7:35:24 AM]
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