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incisor
3rd November 2014, 06:56 PM
had the local screen fitter in at aulro central today to pop the screen out of the wife's d1 and he said a couple of things i don't recall hearing before

if you touch up the paint around a windscreen make sure you use a good primer then use 2 pac paint to paint it.

the activator they use to glue the screen just melts acrylics etc and the screen wont seal at all well as the glue will lift easily.

also the d2 leaking over the top of the screen is a manufacturing fault in that landrover often missed using sealant in the two seams in the front of the roof :angel:

hopefully he wasn't telling me porkies :p

found some surface rust round the screen seats on the disco so cleaned and primed and will hit it with some 2pac tomorrow

went round to my local paint shop and got 250ml of 2 pac and enough hardener to suit for $30, which should do the job easily.

new trims from mr and hopefully no more leaking screen after it is all fitted back up in a day or two :p

how long does 2 pac take to dry and harden up enough to have the screen fitted again?

Ean Austral
3rd November 2014, 07:15 PM
You want the paint to dry faster you add more part B hardener.


Cheers Ean

V8Ian
3rd November 2014, 07:19 PM
Over night should be OK Dave, usually 2 hours in a heated booth would be good to go.

Roverlord off road spares
3rd November 2014, 09:15 PM
Inc use a 2pac primer for your 2 pac paint, I found ordinary automotive paint primers gives.

Roverlord off road spares
3rd November 2014, 09:17 PM
You want the paint to dry faster you add more part B hardener.


Cheers Ean
There are differnt types of hardener avail, fast and slow it determines how long you want working life.

incisor
4th November 2014, 12:25 PM
geez i hate painting ...

painted it with the 2 pack this morning and it is just a little beyond tacky now so should be fine for getting the screen refitted tomorrow i hope..

get the boss off my back ;)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=86553&stc=1&d=1415067804

incisor
5th November 2014, 03:16 PM
all done!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=86616&stc=1&d=1415164543

jimr1
5th November 2014, 08:34 PM
Now It's all fixed up , screen is back in , are you pleased with the way It turned out ? Jim .

incisor
5th November 2014, 08:57 PM
Now It's all fixed up , screen is back in , are you pleased with the way It turned out ? Jim .
Yes

For several reasons including getting rid of the rust and sorting the trim that was crook

Will hit it with the hose next week to see if the leak is sorted

incisor
10th November 2014, 09:45 AM
still no leaks!

so far very happy!

UncleHo
10th November 2014, 10:09 AM
Looks like that is what I will have to do when we replace the scree on RUU :)

V8Ian
10th November 2014, 08:36 PM
still no leaks!

so far very happy!

Or rain. ;)

incisor
10th November 2014, 08:49 PM
Or rain. ;)

oh, it has been rained on...

wasnt torrential but floor was dry so i was happy...;)

scarry
11th November 2014, 08:49 PM
Yes,he is correct about the D2 issue,leaking front screen.
I had it on two D2's,both repaired under warranty.

d2dave
12th November 2014, 12:22 PM
get the boss off my back ;)


Should have just bought her some gum boots. Much cheaper.:angel: