Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2005 - rear windscreen element damage

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Tue 25 Sep 2012 22:24
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2005 - rear windscreen element damage - SuperflySi
A couple of months ago I had window tints fitted to my Focus. Despite doing a lot of research in to finding a reputable place to carry out the work, it has not gone well!! The job they did wasn't great and following a complaint to the service manager they quickly arranged to completely do the whole job again. Second time around things went better, thankfully. That was until this week when I had to use the rear demister for the first time since before having the tints fitted. I found 9 of the element bars weren't working and on close inspection I saw breaks in the element. What I think has happened is that when they removed the first set of tints to replace them, it's pulled off bits of the element with it. Total nightmare. I now have the task of re-engaging with the place that carried out the work several months ago and telling them I now have another issue that needs fixing. Ultimately I need to repair the elements or replace the window. If I repair it I can't do a thing without getting the tints removed first, and replaced again afterwards. I've been looking at how I could repair it and found a few kits online, and at halfords, that are basically a conductive gel which I assume hardens.

I'm really looking for any advise on whether anyone has used these gels with any degree of success, or should I simply be looking to replace the glass?

Thanks.
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Tue 25 Sep 2012 22:41
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2005 - rear windscreen element damage - elekie&a/c doctor

With that many breaks in the elements,and possibly more that are not easily visible,no miracle gel is going to fix these.I would say new window required.

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Tue 25 Sep 2012 22:53
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2005 - rear windscreen element damage - SuperflySi
Thanks for the reply.

What a nightmare. I'm going to see how much I can get a rear windscreen for from a breaker and check out cost of fitting. Maybe it's one I can get the tinting place to cover, as ultimately it's their fault. Might end up getting a bit legal.
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