[floridamtbiker99]

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What kind of Glue do use to repair a crack windshield??



It is cracked by the left mirorr.



I have a limited buget because of college.



Thank in advance.

 

[GWNorman]

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I would suggest Araldite or another 2 part epoxy resin. If you drill a very small hole at the inner end of crack, it will stop the crack spreading further.

 

[neoracer]

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good luck on repairing a windshield,i've only ever repaired one with greenbacks

 

[RB]

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Drill a hole, fit a bolt and large washer, use some silicone to cushion as you tight it down. Will help secure it..vibration is the enemy..super glue will work to glue the cracked part. Doesn't look good but it works.

 

[sandiegobrass]

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Drill hole to stop the crack and reinforce it...

Lots of methods, nothing is going to be pretty..

My solution would be toglue plastic patcheson both sides with a through-screw to secure them at least until cured.

 

[scotterichmond]

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I am suprised no body said ..............







DUCT TAPE !

 

[scotterichmond]

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NOT !

 

[jobe05]

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Duct Tape........

Had to do it.....

If you do any highway driving at all or a lot of 45 MPH + driving, I would keep an eye on the crack to make sure it doesn't spread. If it starts, it's not going to stop. I would hate to see anyone driving down the road and have that come off. And if does nothing to you, it could hit another car, then you would have to pay to get that fixed....... Might as well look for a used shield somewhere for $50 or so and not worry about it.

 

[readingracer]

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scotterichmond wrote:

I am suprised no body said ..............







DUCT TAPE !

what color?:?

 

[johnthebavarian]

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I drilled my cracks and no glue was used.

 

[scotterichmond]

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readingracer wrote:

scotterichmond wrote:

I am suprised no body said ..............







DUCT TAPE !

what color?:?

I think CLEAR would be best !

 

[FeButter]

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Be careful suggesting that someone get their crack drilled.

The moderators will get you.

 

[FeButter]

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floridamtbiker99 wrote:

What kind of Glue do use to repair a crack windshield??

It is cracked by the left mirorr.

I have a limited buget because of college.

Thank in advance.

I hope your major isn't English.

 

[DaveO430]

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FeButter wrote:

floridamtbiker99 wrote:

What kind of Glue do use to repair a crack windshield??

It is cracked by the left mirorr.

I have a limited buget because of college.

Thank in advance.

I hope your major isn't English.

:ROFL::ROFL:

 

[redwing52]

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I'm with the drill it and forget it crowd. If it is real bad that it affect the integrity of the windshield it should be replaced anyway.

 

[circlepilot]

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floridamtbiker99 wrote:

What kind of Glue do use to repair a crack windshield??

 

It is cracked by the left mirorr.

 

I have a limited buget because of college.

 

Thank in advance.

 

Trichloromethane...Proper repair as follows: Remove windshield and lay with cracked area as flat as possible. If windshield is between 3/16" and 1/4" thick, drill the terminated end of the crack with a 3/32" to 1/8" drill bit with the bit tip ground to "ALMOST" (similar to the shape of a dull pencil) a point...this will allow the drill to pass through the plastic without it grabbing and cracking. The hole should be drilled "ADJACENT" to the end of the crack, allowing the outer circumference of the drilled hole to run into the crack. With a 1/16" bit or a #60 bit; drill a series of holes adjacent to one side of the crack with about 3/16" spacing along the span of the crack. The holes should be drilled with an edge distance from the crack 1/2 the thickness of the windshield. Do the same on the opposite side of the crack, however do not align the holes with the opposite holes, but stagger them. With some soft copper 1/32" wire...lace the crack up as you would a shoe lace, pulling the wire tightly. Terminate the lacing by making several loops through the last hole, slipping the wire under the last loop and cut it. Using a small eye dropper, apply a "SMALL" amount of the Trichloromethane along the length of the crack. let it set over night, re-install the shield and ride. Not the best looking repair, but will " work good...last long."
Norm

 

[grambo]

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now circlepilot thats a response!!...but studying this might take up to much study time for school...now for the duct tape people you obviously cant use duct tape...use clear tape.

 

[circlepilot]

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grambo wrote:

now circlepilot thats a response!!...but studying this might take up to much study time for school...now for the duct tape people you obviously cant use duct tape...use clear tape.

Sorry about that...I just walked in the door, from work...Aviation Technology Instructor. I hadn't time to wind down.:banana:
Norm

 

[wingsam41]

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Just like to point out that Home Depot carries a "Tribal Flame" duct tape along with many other colors. Would be perfect for any repairs to your Harley!
Also, from your pic it would appear one more drill hole is necessary on the crack to the left as it is forked.
While it is obvious that any number of jokes could be made about someone drilling a forking crack, that would be infantile and I would never stoop to such a level...
:cheesygrin:

 

[kt0937]

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Use camo duct tape and you wont see the crack or the tape. Just had to throw that in there.