How to seal a crack in the glass

How to make glue for glass with his own hands, will help save the situation whether the tape and when the crack on the windshield prevent pass MOT - all this tell you right now.

What if the stone has left the treacherous crack on the windshield, and go to the service do not have time? What if the same ill-fated crack does not allow to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the morning?

The algorithm is simple: cleaning glass from dust and dirt, degreasing and filling a crack cavity fixing composition.

How to prepare the glass to repair

Thoroughly rinse the glass with water and detergent, then wipe with a clean cloth. It is important to remove from the cavity of the crack all the dust and moisture, will ensure good adhesion to the adhesive. After complete drying of the surface must be degreased. Use acetone, or an alcohol solvent and a synthetic fabric: it does not leave fibers and lint.

The seal on the glass crack

Method 1. Silicone adhesive

The easiest and best option. The adhesive can be applied directly from the tube or with the help of a medical syringe. Fill the cavity slowly and gradually, avoiding air bubbles. Depending on the type of silicone repaired area will dry from 12 to 24 hours. After the former space can be covered by a thin layer of a crack clearcoat for reliability.

This repair is durable and is not afraid of water or detergent.

Method 2. Foam + acetone + turpentine

The glass tank mix acetone and turpentine in a ratio of three to one. The foam solution crumble into small pieces: the smaller, the faster the reaction will occur. Mix and wait for complete dissolution of the foam. That will have a clear viscous mass.

Such glue quickly hardens. So do it in small portions and use immediately after preparation. The resulting putty coat the crack using a syringe or a fine brush.

Method 3. Clear nail polish

If the crack on the glass fine or very fine, such protection would be enough to prevent its proliferation. Apply a thin layer of lacquer on both sides and allow to fully dry.

Method 4. Stationery tape

If an urgent need to stop the crack on the windshield, will help ordinary stationery tape, which is always useful to keep in your car just in case. Suffice it to seal the damaged area from both sides. Such short-lived repair: the first adhesive tape peeled off after a cool night due to condensation.

Gluing windshield is not a panacea. Adhesive tape protects from dust and dirt and also prevents the growth of the crack, but no more. Take more serious measures, or as soon as possible to address on servicing the station. Until then try to drive more accurately, avoiding violent shaking, hard braking, and high speed to prevent further destruction of automotive glass.

Remember: in the presence of the windshield of certain damage is impossible to pass inspection car.

4.7.2 cracks in wind glasses PBX wiper cleaning zone half window situated on the driver side is not allowed (GOST P 51709-2001 "Motor vehicles. Safety requirements for the technical condition and test methods ").