How to quickly and cheaply solve the problem of a “leaking” windscreen
- December 8, 2022
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Divorces and an ice crust on the “front” in the passenger compartment of the car say only one thing – the fit of the glass on the body
Divorces and an ice crust on the “front” in the passenger compartment of the car say only one thing – the fit of the glass on the body is no longer airtight. Water not only flows on the dashboard, but also on the wiring, and this can eventually lead, if not to a fire, to an expensive visit to an electrician. How to solve the problem with improvised means and save your wallet, says the AvtoVzglyad portal.
Frost, then warming up to a temperature comfortable for a person, and then sharp and rapid cooling again – a tough, if not cruel test for any kit. And if several years pass in such a rhythm, any quality, even the best, will give way to the elements. Rubber lasts a little longer than glass sealant, but still gives up. What can we say about the “liquid gasket”, on which the “plywoods” are glued. That’s why used car windshields last 6-8 years – as lucky as anyone.
By the way, there are often many more “past” cases: for example, the first generation Volvo XC60 suffered from a similar ailment almost from birth. If the driver managed to leave the car without replacing the glass for at least a couple of years, the “plywood” began to leak heartbreakingly, flooding the wiring and the ceiling lamp. The reason is a manufacturing defect, problems associated with economy mode, when the robot simply did not add enough glass sealant during assembly. Such examples can certainly be found on other conveyors.
So what to do – really re-glue? Of course, under ideal conditions, this is the only technologically correct way out of the situation. But where are we and where are those conditions? Therefore, you need to look for a simple and cheap solution to get a deferment. And it is.
The first step is to determine the location of the leak: a warm garage and a bottle of water will help. Once the “gap” has been found, arm yourself with a cloth, glass cleaner and preferably a degreaser, treat the damaged aircraft and let it dry. The final stage is the same glass sealant that you can buy in a store: it works both in a tube and in a syringe, the main thing is that the quality of the “glue” does not cause suspicion. You need to decide on the color in advance: it would be nice to get into the factory version.
We apply the glue and carefully distribute it with a rubber glove with a plug of at least a centimeter on each side of the puncture. And then – wait. How? This is in the instructions, which would be nice to follow, so as not to do it again later. This approach allows you to “hibernate”, and in the case of careful implementation of the rules, you will have several years to calmly accumulate money for glass replacement. And do it as planned, and not in the “fire truck” mode.
Separately, there is the question of parallel imports: how will the cars made for hot Asia behave in the Russian frost? How does car production for the UAE differ from that for a typical winter climate? I would not be surprised if a completely different glass sealant is used for the desert, the main task of which is to withstand the sun, and not the piercing cold. But it is unlikely that now it will be possible to find the right answer – only time and operational experience will tell.
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Frost, then warming up to a temperature comfortable for a person, and then sharp and rapid cooling again – a tough, if not cruel test for any kit. And if several years pass in such a rhythm, any quality, even the best, will give way to the elements. Rubber lasts a little longer than glass sealant, but still gives up. What can we say about the “liquid gasket”, on which the “plywoods” are glued. That’s why used car windshields last 6-8 years – as lucky as anyone.
By the way, there are often many more “past” cases: for example, the first generation Volvo XC60 suffered from a similar ailment almost from birth. If the driver managed to leave the car without replacing the glass for at least a couple of years, the “plywood” began to leak heartbreakingly, flooding the wiring and the ceiling lamp. The reason is a manufacturing defect, problems associated with economy mode, when the robot simply did not add enough glass sealant during assembly. Such examples can certainly be found on other conveyors.
So what to do – really re-glue? Of course, under ideal conditions, this is the only technologically correct way out of the situation. But where are we and where are those conditions? Therefore, you need to look for a simple and cheap solution to get a deferment. And it is.
The first step is to determine the location of the leak: a warm garage and a bottle of water will help. Once the “gap” has been found, arm yourself with a cloth, glass cleaner and preferably a degreaser, treat the damaged aircraft and let it dry. The final stage is the same glass sealant that you can buy in a store: it works both in a tube and in a syringe, the main thing is that the quality of the “glue” does not cause suspicion. You need to decide on the color in advance: it would be nice to get into the factory version.
We apply the glue and carefully distribute it with a rubber glove with a plug of at least a centimeter on each side of the puncture. And then – wait. How? This is in the instructions, which would be nice to follow, so as not to do it again later. This approach allows you to “hibernate”, and if you carefully apply the rules, you will have several years to calmly accumulate money for glass replacement. And do it as planned, and not in the “fire truck” mode.
Separately, there is the question of parallel imports: how will the cars made for hot Asia behave in the Russian frost? How different is the production of cars for the UAE from that for a typical winter climate? I would not be surprised if a completely different glass sealant is used for the desert, the main task of which is to withstand the sun, and not the piercing cold. But it is unlikely that now it will be possible to find the right answer – only time and operational experience will tell.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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