Off topic: Corvette acrylic glass top repair

[lairdwd]

I know this is a bit off topic for this forum, but I stumbled on it doing google searches, and I hope somebody with acrylics experience may be kind enough to help.

I have a 1998 corvette that has an acrylic glass top. I believe it's coated with a hardener. The corners of the top have broke, and I need to weld small jagged pieces of the acrylic glass back onto the main unit. I would love to simply bring the top to a professional, but I have no clue who would do that type of repair. I called a couple of glass shops and they couldn't help.

I'm thinking the IPS weld-on 3,4, or 40 is the right stuff, if this will work at all. Any thoughts on DIY alternatives or professional repair? Thanks. Bill

 

[Anonymous]

Try posting this in the Sump (or a link to it). Lots of people down there with car knowledge ('fraid I'm not one of them).

 

[Anonymous]

I know enough about cars and enough about acrylic to be dangerous with both. Maybe danger+danger=safe? I can't picture what you're trying to do. Can you post a picture?

Here is a link that might help (http://www.piedmontplastics.com/linksfr ... /altuglas/).

WO4 and WO40 are very different products. It all depends on what you're trying to do. WO 4 is often used for aquarium construction because it is stronger and will give the best seam. It doesn't have any gap filling properties though - the two pieces would need to fit *perfectly* to use this product. It essentially welds the two pieces of acrylic together then evaporates. WO 40 does have gap filling properties but the final product will have bubbles in it unless you prepare the mixture right.


***edit - Why do you think it is coated with a hardener? You'll definitely need to confirm yes/no before trying to do anything to it. While looking, see if you can ID any details about the acrylic itself. Not all acrylic is the same. Two pieces that look identical could have very different properties when it comes to repair***