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Heated rear window.
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:36 pm
by stuffedpike20
I have got a stick on heated rear window with a 3mm gap where the foil is broken.
I know you can buy conductive paint to join the gap, but is there a home remedy for this problem?
Would zinc paint do the job? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks
John
Re: Heated rear window.
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:52 pm
by Myrtles Man
A thin smear of Copaslip?
Re: Heated rear window.
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:53 pm
by geoberni
Well Zinc is conductive but I'm not sure that 'zinc paint' is as conductive as you would need to do the job.
Then there would be a dissimilar metals issue with the element itself.
Personally I'd stick with the dedicated repair kits which start from around £4.
Re: Heated rear window.
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:32 pm
by oliver90owner
The conductive silver paint IS the home remedy.
Re: Heated rear window.
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:44 am
by stuffedpike20
Thanks folks.
Re: Heated rear window.
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:47 am
by Sleeper
Sellotape and tin foil and a pair of scissors...
John ;-)