johnyfartbox
A2OC Donor
That section circled in red, what is it made from, glass or metal? I know, sounds like a daft Q but I need to find out, I will explain later.
OSS. The section right above the windscreen
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That section circled in red, what is it made from, glass or metal? I know, sounds like a daft Q but I need to find out, I will explain later.
Al2coholic
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Glass bonded onto a rubber coated alloy frame.
johnyfartbox
A2OC Donor
Thanks, I thought as much but just wanted confirmation. Ok, here goes. The lads A2 has OSS but that section is a mess, and I mean a mess. in all honesty we dont have a clue what has happened in the past but it seems it has been painted and here is how it looks now.
Those marks you can see look like water droplets but they are not, it feels rough to the touch so Im wondering if it would do any harm to chuck some paint stripper at it to see how it turns out. Im pretty certain but could be wrong that it could be removed and replaced but would be a big job, or even attempt to get it as smooth as poss and wrap it. thoughts guys?
Those marks you can see look like water droplets but they are not, it feels rough to the touch so Im wondering if it would do any harm to chuck some paint stripper at it to see how it turns out. Im pretty certain but could be wrong that it could be removed and replaced but would be a big job, or even attempt to get it as smooth as poss and wrap it. thoughts guys?
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Hi,
If the glass is definitely not cracked under the paint then you can use a strong paint stripper because it will not damage the glass panel (making sure it doesn't get onto the surrounding bodywork, of course).
But do check that there are no cracks first.
Steve B
If the glass is definitely not cracked under the paint then you can use a strong paint stripper because it will not damage the glass panel (making sure it doesn't get onto the surrounding bodywork, of course).
But do check that there are no cracks first.
Steve B
Skipton01
Admin Team
Before you use paint stripper, I'd suggest you get a paint scraper or even better, a single sided razor blade, to see if you can take the surface off and back to the glass. If it's cracked, I know of one member (banned I think) who had that panel repaired under his insurance glass repair warranty, for £80 or so, despite them having to fit an entire open sky!!
Al2coholic
Member
I second Skiptons suggestion a single razor blade angled in such a way as to scrape off the suspect material from the glass is a good move.
If it is broken, I've got an entire OSS frame complete with front and rear sections but I don't think they are removable due to the nature of the bonding process.
If it is broken, I've got an entire OSS frame complete with front and rear sections but I don't think they are removable due to the nature of the bonding process.
You are a braver man than me to consider paint stripper - very risky in respect of leakage onto surrounding paint. It seems lots of paint has flaked off so little paint adhesion. I would try a window scraper, the Stanley one is my favourite.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STANLEY-...301997&hash=item2835cce219:g:RfYAAOSw5cRZK-Mt
Or pop down to your local DIY if you have not got one. If you keep the top of the handle virtually on the the glass and the full length of the blade on the glass ( i.e. do not dig the pointed corners of the blade into the glass) you will not scratch the glass and it will be clean in no time at all.
Andy
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STANLEY-...301997&hash=item2835cce219:g:RfYAAOSw5cRZK-Mt
Or pop down to your local DIY if you have not got one. If you keep the top of the handle virtually on the the glass and the full length of the blade on the glass ( i.e. do not dig the pointed corners of the blade into the glass) you will not scratch the glass and it will be clean in no time at all.
Andy
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johnyfartbox
A2OC Donor
Great tips lads. Thank you.
