I broke a glass in a fixed pane window. I don’t want to replace the glass since it is in a location blocked by the shrubs. This is my house. I saw that there are auto windshield repair kits. Is this applicable to my window? Thanks in advance.
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It doesn't sound like you have much to lose. The auto windshield kits only cost ten dollars.
You should probably apply a vacuum source to the side opposite to where you apply the glue to draw it in.
Hopefully this isn't a dbl paned window.
Karl
is it broke broked or just cracked...
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that was what I was trying to determine...
fixed fixed or broke broken even though he posted it as fixed but want to do more to fix it....
unfix it???
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Oh man, he is in a fix! Fiddlestix!
Fixed panes are a crackup!
Cracked fixes are a pane!View Image bakersfieldremodel.com
musta went out fer a fix...
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Since Shrub already blocks the window, just use contact cement and glue a piece of plywood over it.
Got some sheds I just fix windows in with glued on acrylic sheet, but your house???
cheaper...
super glue for a cracked one...
duct tape for the missinf one...
or clear packing tape...
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The auto repair kits are only for rock dings. If you have a rock ding (rare but it happens), or maybe a BB ding, then the kits may work. But you need a temporary membrane on the other side.
Probably more practical for actual cracks would be to cover one side or the other with clear plastic of some sort, ideally some of the "sun shade" material sold for car or house windows. Inside is probably best, to protect it a bit more from the weather (though the cracks will then collect dirt).
For a wood frame in an inobstrusive location, another option is to get a piece of clear plastic (acrylic is better than polystyrene, in terms of UV resistance) and screw it to the outside of the frame.
IMERC is right--superglue will be drawn by capillary action into a crack (well, usually) and fix the crack, keep it from expanding, etc..
problem with superglues is that they are moisture sensitive - moisture is what helps it fire off when poured or placed so to get a full wicking into the glass the crack needs to be dry. You also need to use one of the variations that bonds well to glass. Not all do. If there is any haze as the glue sets, it is pretty easy to remove.jose c.
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Edited 8/18/2009 2:34 pm by El kabong
Just get some clear shelf liner to cover the whole piece of glass. As long as the pieces are flat with each other you be good.
Thanks to all for the ideas. There was rain in the forecast so I had to do something. I had gel type superglue and that is what I used. I put a bead over the length of the crack and hoping it will work. The gel superglue is supposed to fill some gap but I don't know if it will stand up to the movement in the glass and stay stuck to the glass. It is single pane window, fixed to the house frame with molding. Another reason I didn't replace the glass was that it is frosted and has rippled surface. It should get replaced in a few years when I renovate that bathroom. Again, thanks.
The superglue did not work. It dried and flaked off. I was using white Quad caulk from HD and it seemed to be sticking well to glass so I got clear version of Quad, masked off small area along the break, smeared the caulk and smooth with scraper. It dried more clear than silicon clear caulk and it is visible but am satisfied with the repair. I will see if this caulk stays put.
Lexel may also work--probably similar to what you sued anyway. The gel superglue may have been too thick to be drawn into the crack by capillary action.