Wodybode Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Can anyone recommend a glass repair product (that they have used) to back fill this chip and plug the tiny hole through to the front of the lens. It’s only a temporary repair until I can source another lens. Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted November 14, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted November 14, 2017 Sellotape? Or Insulation tape, as racers do.But it would need to go `all across the headlight and onto body of lamp as heat may unstick a small piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodybode Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 MmmmThat’ll look a bit naff, I just want a blob of the right stuff to plop inside to seal it up.I was going to use some araldite but I’ve used it all up on something else so wanted to know if there was something I could pick up tomorrow to do a neater job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Have you looked at DIY windscreen chip repair kits on eBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 7" or 5.75" .... I have a few spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I've just used clear epoxy in the past. Always worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 14, 2017 Member Share Posted November 14, 2017 As above: clear epoxy eg Crystal Araldite.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodybode Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 I’ve impatiently glued the chip back in with clear gorilla (super) glue because I couldn’t wait for the morning to get some Crystal Araldite. I hope it’s going to be ok, I’ll see what it’s like in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 17, 2017 Member Share Posted November 17, 2017 Did it work?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I filled a hole in mine with superglue .It seems to work OK in keeping the rain out but theres still the chip missing from the rear of the lens . SM25T i may be interested in one of your smaller ones if you still have one .. ....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Will look later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodybode Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Jonathan, it has worked surprisingly well actually, it’s survived a 500+ mile trip to the south coast and back to Derbyshire so I’d say it’s pretty permanent. I did pick up a spare from SM25T en route which I’ll fit and keep the repaired one as a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 21, 2017 Member Share Posted November 21, 2017 :-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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