REAR window defogger tab adhesive

[desimunda]

Permatex is $12+ tax at o reilly's

Does anybody know of a cheaper alternative?

[shorod]

If you're really careful, can get the rear window heated nicely, and already own a decent soldering iron, you can solder the tab back on. However, if you're not so lucky, that can also cause the window to break, in which case the $12 wouldn't seem so expensive after all.

-Rod

[shorod]

Out of curiosity, do you have a link to the Permatex product you're referring to? Years ago I needed some conductive epoxy and two small tubes were around $40 and the hardener dried up after the first use. If the Permatex stuff is similar, $12 would be a bargain to me.

-Rod

[eddyjack6]

Exactly, spending 12$ would be better than getting the glass break. So even in my suggestion you should get the Permatex.

[desimunda]

Originally Posted by shorod

Out of curiosity, do you have a link to the Permatex product you're referring to? Years ago I needed some conductive epoxy and two small tubes were around $40 and the hardener dried up after the first use. If the Permatex stuff is similar, $12 would be a bargain to me.

-Rod

http://www.permatex.com/products/pro...air-kit-detail

available at oreilly's, ebay etc.

do you guys know why the window shatters? I have heard of that happening with people using crazy glue.

[shorod]

From my understanding the window breaks when soldering the tab back on due to the thermal shock to the window. Since Crazy Glue is not a catalyzed adhesive I don't think it would cause the window to shatter.

I see the Permatex kit is just a glue to hold the tab to the window, and then the glue gets covered with a conductive paint. It's not actually a conductive adhesive. While it probably works just fine, it's not what I was expecting.

-Rod