Rear defroster repair
 

I tried a rear window defroster repair kit to repair the grid lines but no luck. Does anybody know of a kit that works good?

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Are you using the repair With the suspended Copper in a clear liquid that you shake to get the copper mixed in and then brush it on the grids bad spots.

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I am sorry I can not remember the name but had good luck in the past. Comes with a little template so you get a straight line on the grid.

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No. I had the stuff in a little bottle, it was kind of orange. I will look for that. Thanks.

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The rear defroster started getting used as the stereo antenna in cars in the early 2000's, it was a common problem for some to have the defroster have a break in the wire. there are bulletins out to help with the repair. I've seen them but dont have one on me, just pointing out it may be worth a place to search. but the general idea that i recall is to do as described above.

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In my Fisher Body manual, there’s like 4 pages shows fixing.

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You know we have to know the end of this repair did it work what did you end up using????

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I will definitely update when I do it. Parts are ordered. Should be mid-late week. The suspense continues. :nod:

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:thumbsup:

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Here is was I used. It did not work. I tested with a VOM, a circuit tester & fogging the window up by breathing on it. It says it's electrically conductive but it's adhesive for installing the tab.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/321633870876

Maybe I should have used this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31443246175...3ABFBMyLOh74ti

Does anyone have any experience with something that works?

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Yes the second one is the right choice, has the little brush and template

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Sorry it took so long to follow up. I had 14 breaks in the rear defogger. I didn't use the template that was included. I used 1/4" wide masking tape that was supplied with the first stuff I tried. I put masking tape on each side of the broken defogger lines. Directions said to give 3 coats. So I gave about 6. It dries fast so that wasn't an issue. When I peeled off the tape a couple places took the "stuff" off with it so I had to retape & put more "stuff" on. When I was done I tested with a meter and that worked. I waited until a cooler morning and exhaled heavy on the glass to fog it up with the defogger on and it works. Thanks for the help.

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Just happy I could steer you in the right direction.