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Old 05 July 2013 | 03:43 PM
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Default Repairing a Classic wind deflector

Hey folks,

Has anyone attempted to repair a split wind deflector on classic? The smoked clear plastic ones?
I was considering various options:
1. Clear epoxy - would the join be strong enough?
2. Slightly left field - getting a windscreen repair guy to suck window resin into the crack with the vacuum kit they have....
3. Get a new one - some hope!

I'm guessing the clear epoxy is the way to go but wondered if anyone has experience of doing so, and if so what was the end result like?

Cheers in advance.
Old 05 July 2013 | 03:48 PM
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I just superglued mine, some ******** will lean on it again in time so what's the point.

I'll get them removed professionally at some point and touched in if necessary, I love them but they're a liability !
Old 05 July 2013 | 03:52 PM
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I just superglued mine, some ******** will lean on it again in time so what's the point.

I'll get them removed professionally at some point and touched in if necessary, I love them but they're a liability !
They do go a tad brittle! Was wondering if they're acrylic and this sort of thing might work?

Any plastics experts out there?
Old 05 July 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Buy new from subaru. Roughly £80 a pair last time i asked
Old 05 July 2013 | 04:53 PM
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^ you just have to find a Subaru dealer lol I think they're rarer than wing deflectors these days
Old 05 July 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Superglue has done the job for me for around 6 months. I think they're the "right" sort of plastic for crya... Um, that sort of adhesive.
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They are on here but quite expensive!
http://www.rhdjapan.com/subaru-roof-...8-4-door-29614
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