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Bonded Windscreens
coozer - 9/12/06 at 12:25 PM

Anyone know where I can get the sticky stuff required to bond in a new windscreen. I'm in the north east and need it fairly quick like today!

Anyone know what its correct name is and where to get it please???

BenB - 9/12/06 at 12:30 PM

I know Car Builder Solutions sell the stuff but they're based in Kent.....

http://www.nfauto.co.uk/windscreen_bonding_kit.htm

Places like RAC Windscreen use the stuff but unless you managed to blag some, they probably wouldn't sell it to you. Have you tried a local independant windscreen place?

You could also try getting in contact with places that make architectural sheet glass windows / walls (ie the fricking huge ones)- they're often bonded in place into the frame for extra strength and they're not going to use any old stuff when the windows are often partially structural...

[Edited on 9/12/06 by BenB]

macspeedy - 9/12/06 at 12:40 PM

silkaflex , is an adhesive silicone available at keyline supplies very very very sticky stuff !

BenB - 9/12/06 at 12:51 PM

It is sticky but its not the proper stuff. Sika sell their own brand of windscreen adhesive.

I suppose it depends upon the use its being put to. On a car with a structural windscreen I wouldn't trust it- even just from a point of view of the windscreen firming up the chassis and making the ride better- Sikaflex is flexible- not great! On a kit where the chance of the windscreen not collapsing if you flip it is pretty slim I might be tempted....

RazMan - 9/12/06 at 01:00 PM

You can get the packs on eBay - 'Wurth' is the trade name and consists of cleaner, primer and adhesive. Much much stronger than Sikaflex too and designed for windscreens.

Here is another alternative

[Edited on 9-12-06 by RazMan]

robertst - 9/12/06 at 02:02 PM

i thought silicone bathroom sealant was more than enough!

BenB - 9/12/06 at 02:11 PM

COREdevelopments - 9/12/06 at 02:14 PM

if you used a silicon bathroom sealer the windscreen would pop out pretty quickly, the bonding stuff he mentions is a far superior bonding application, not a sealer. wurth product is expensive and is very good stuff as with all wurth products,

mookaloid - 9/12/06 at 06:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by robertst
i thought silicone bathroom sealant was more than enough!


Please put a big warning sticker on the windscreen if you do this!

It should say something like

UNSAFE TO DRIVE DODGY WINDSCREEN!!!

iank - 9/12/06 at 08:35 PM

To be fair the OP doesn't say it's for a tin-top. Locost screens aren't bonded and using silicone sealant isn't a problem.

robertst - 10/12/06 at 12:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by robertst
i thought silicone bathroom sealant was more than enough!


Please put a big warning sticker on the windscreen if you do this!

It should say something like

UNSAFE TO DRIVE DODGY WINDSCREEN!!!



IIRC the so called "bible" or "book" says to use bathroom silicone sealant for the windscreen....

mookaloid - 10/12/06 at 01:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by robertst
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by robertst
i thought silicone bathroom sealant was more than enough!


Please put a big warning sticker on the windscreen if you do this!

It should say something like

UNSAFE TO DRIVE DODGY WINDSCREEN!!!



IIRC the so called "bible" or "book" says to use bathroom silicone sealant for the windscreen....


Well the title of the thread says Bonded Windscreens....

I took it to mean that Coozer was looking for the correct stuff for glueing in a Bonded Windscreen - ie one that actually relies on the glue to hold it in - flush fitting glass in a tintop etc.

I'm sure any old sealer would do for a seven type screen in an ally frame.

Have a nice day

Marcus - 19/12/06 at 09:21 AM

I always thought that the way to appear professional, was to spell professional correctly

iank - 19/12/06 at 09:24 AM

I always thought it unprofessional to pretend you were a customer while posting using the companies user-name.