Can a cracked glass targa top be repaired????
10-26-2007, 08:46 PM
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Can a cracked glass targa top be repaired????
have a 2inch crack in the corner of my glass top for a 94. Any ideas on who can fix it and for how much?? Or anyone know of any company that buys the core. Thanks
10-26-2007, 11:30 PM
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Yes, but it's tedious.
You need fiberglass powder. Not cloth, or batting, but powder. Pure too.
Work it into the CAREFULLY flared crack, from the inside surface, then apply cyanoacrylate - superglue - same as acrylic top, and repeat until interior surface is 'overfilled'. Repeat for exterior surface.
Wet sand with 1600 - 2k paper. Buff.
If done correctly, repair is invisible.
I've heard ground HDPE shavings will work also, but ethylene will react hotter and be more 'brittle'...
You need fiberglass powder. Not cloth, or batting, but powder. Pure too.
Work it into the CAREFULLY flared crack, from the inside surface, then apply cyanoacrylate - superglue - same as acrylic top, and repeat until interior surface is 'overfilled'. Repeat for exterior surface.
Wet sand with 1600 - 2k paper. Buff.
If done correctly, repair is invisible.
I've heard ground HDPE shavings will work also, but ethylene will react hotter and be more 'brittle'...
