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Technical => Electrical => Topic started by: packers on March 03, 2010, 04:56:43 PM

Title: Heated rear screen repair
Post by: packers on March 03, 2010, 04:56:43 PM
Hi anyone know of a better way of repairing the heater element on the rear screen than the conductive paint.I did mine a couple of months and works fine but looks a pig .
Title: Re: Heated rear screen repair
Post by: Jezza-7 on March 03, 2010, 05:01:00 PM
Was that the stuff from halfords?
Title: Re: Heated rear screen repair
Post by: packers on March 03, 2010, 05:06:24 PM
naw maplins
Title: Re: Heated rear screen repair
Post by: Jezza-7 on March 03, 2010, 05:17:32 PM
I think it might me the same stuff. I need to do a repair to mine as well and was gonna give that stuff ago but if it looks a bit tatty i might leave it and see what soloutions appear on here.
Title: Re: Heated rear screen repair
Post by: packers on March 03, 2010, 07:33:38 PM
main problem is the stuff is silver coloured so stands out anyway but also very difficult to get a consistant thin line .so even a small repair realy stands out
Title: Re: Heated rear screen repair
Post by: Jezza-7 on March 03, 2010, 07:42:45 PM
Use masking tape to get straight lines. I think i will give it ago.