Front windscreen panel repair cost quote Help ?

[sternal]

stopped off at Screwfix on the way to work to get flash band, there are two types

Primed flash band
or
Flash band

Im guessing plain flash band is fine ?

oh where art thou' metalmick8y ?

[Cruz]

What you need is a massive bag sealer and seal the van in a bag. Solved

[sternal]

What you need is a massive bag sealer and seal the van in a bag. Solved

do you have one I could borrow ? It be a grand idea

[Wychall]

could a SA owner post up a pick, mr wychal maybe

You called, Mike?

Here is a close up of the area on mine, showing the standard trim beneath the windscreen, and a 'temporary' repair at the bottom of the panel. The leading edge of that panel is holed for 6 to 8 inches of it's length and was repaired with Gorilla tape some 3 years ago. Still holding fine.

What you need is a massive bag sealer and seal the van in a bag. Solved

do you have one I could borrow ? It be a grand idea

Here you go!

[sternal]

Hi

Thanks for picture is the flash band underneath the rubber ? If it is how did you get it under without taking screen out ?
What width is the flash band I can only find 75mm being the narrowest.

I may have to lay it just on the very edge of the rubber...

Guide how you did it?

[Plasticman]

hehe,thats not flashband, its genuine vw i merely asked for the picky to shoiw you what it would look like,so you can copy it,
you need to cut a template or whatever to make your band the right size/shape, think blue peter and mr pervert/perves whatever his name was.warmed band is pliable , i would fit it just about 1/4"onto the rubber (once cleaned).
mm

[sternal]

I realised that after I posted !

you mention warming it having looked at the flash band it says it self sticks would I still need to warm ?

http://www.bostik.co.uk/construction/pr ... shband/413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Any use for bitumen here ???? I gotta whole load !

Plan of action
1 clean off rust
2 treat with vactan
3 stick flash band (with template)
4watch the leak appear again !!!!!

How does that sound with hopefully no.4 not happening !

[Plasticman]

Fine wirebrush it with the same vigor you would a thief ,let the vactan dry properly,by warm I meant groom temp

[sternal]

Thanks for help mm
Will try and make a start this weekend

Any difference with using the primed flash band it's the same price ?

[sternal]

Finished work early today and got stuck in with some help...

Rub down and Vactan

Started by tracing (not my hands!)



From the tracing to a card cut out
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cutting out( should have bought the 150mmwidth!)

Test

Sticking it down
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We are done !
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Finished off with a hair dryer to bond

Not quite S. African standard but lets hope it keeps the rain out ! Report back after the weekend...

[Wychall]

Plenty of wet stuff due over the weekend so it should be a good test.

Good luck with it.

[Plasticman]

neater than the tape and stuff and it should work ok , dont look too bad either
mm

[sternal]

Cheers mm and thanks for your help.
If I had to do it again I'd use 150 mm tape so the corners would fit when cutting out, it's bugging me its not 100% straight but I ain't doing it again just yet !



Finished




The rust


If any one wants a copy of the template more than happy to scan it and email it

Thanks for all your help