Is there a way to repair the rear defrost on the hatchback window?
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Is there a way to repair the rear defrost on the hatchback window?
I have a 94 Integra w/hatchback. Years ago, I had the windows tinted. In time, the tint became so bad that I couldn't see out of the rear window. I peeled the tint off and now the defrosters don't work. I must have peeled off the metal lines, but can't see where it is peeled though. Any way to fix this? thanks
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you can get a metal paint that will work for that
From my '98 shop manual. Voltmeter should read about 6v with positive lead in the middle of the wire, the negative to the negative pole. Less than 6 V look for damage on the positive half of grid, more check on negative side. Have to clean around break with fine steel wool, just to freshen up the contact area, clean with rubbing alcohol, mask it off with scotch tape, have to mix that metal paint, has actual silver in it, have to put it on fairly thick apparently, overlapping the area you cleaned, may take a few coats, you can check with voltmeter. If it is a long break, it is less likely to work.
From my '98 shop manual. Voltmeter should read about 6v with positive lead in the middle of the wire, the negative to the negative pole. Less than 6 V look for damage on the positive half of grid, more check on negative side. Have to clean around break with fine steel wool, just to freshen up the contact area, clean with rubbing alcohol, mask it off with scotch tape, have to mix that metal paint, has actual silver in it, have to put it on fairly thick apparently, overlapping the area you cleaned, may take a few coats, you can check with voltmeter. If it is a long break, it is less likely to work.
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Confused :(
you can get a metal paint that will work for that
Sorry, I'm a little confused. Okay, I need to get a voltmeter. Across each line on the vehicle, make sure the middle of the line reads 6V, right? I'm not sure what you mean by the positive half of grid and more check on neg side?? thx
From my '98 shop manual. Voltmeter should read about 6v with positive lead in the middle of the wire, the negative to the negative pole. Less than 6 V look for damage on the positive half of grid, more check on negative side. Have to clean around break with fine steel wool, just to freshen up the contact area, clean with rubbing alcohol, mask it off with scotch tape, have to mix that metal paint, has actual silver in it, have to put it on fairly thick apparently, overlapping the area you cleaned, may take a few coats, you can check with voltmeter. If it is a long break, it is less likely to work.
Sorry, I'm a little confused. Okay, I need to get a voltmeter. Across each line on the vehicle, make sure the middle of the line reads 6V, right? I'm not sure what you mean by the positive half of grid and more check on neg side?? thx
From my '98 shop manual. Voltmeter should read about 6v with positive lead in the middle of the wire, the negative to the negative pole. Less than 6 V look for damage on the positive half of grid, more check on negative side. Have to clean around break with fine steel wool, just to freshen up the contact area, clean with rubbing alcohol, mask it off with scotch tape, have to mix that metal paint, has actual silver in it, have to put it on fairly thick apparently, overlapping the area you cleaned, may take a few coats, you can check with voltmeter. If it is a long break, it is less likely to work.