Heated Rear Window Problem

[IanML]

Most of the heater tracks in my HRW do not work.  It's very hard to spot the breaks, and my attempts at repair with conductive paint have been unsuccessful - maybe I was not treating the actual breaks.  Is there anything I can do, short of having the window replaced?

[Avalon]

When you repaired the traces did you sand back the traces to reveal bare metal before painting? I only ask as i’ve seen people slap paint on and expect it to work. They were usually disappointed.

[IanML]

That'll be it 😳

In my defence, the last time I did it was on an Datsun Cherry, and that didn't need sanding, the metal was exposed.

Thanks !

[Avalon]

For the avoidance of doubt go easy on it, literally a metal polishing block or very fine wet and dry lightly over each side of the break, you just need to expose some bare metal so you have a decent surface to conduct from and to, not get the angle grinder out and cut a trench 😄

[IanML]

Hakuna Matata 😀

[Avalon]

PUMBA RULES!