Grid Filament Repair

1994 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 2.0 F, StandardSECTION Grid Filament Repair
  1. If repair is required, use silicone remover to remove small amount of silicone covering from damaged area, exposing grid line. Clean exposed broken grid line area with alcohol. Place masking tape along both sides of grid line area to be repaired. SeeFig 1 .
  2. Apply a small amount of conductive paint to grid line break area. Wait 15 minutes and then reapply paint. Repeat process a third time. After a few minutes drying time, carefully remove tape from line edges. DO NOTΒ  touch repaired area for 24 hours.
Fig 1: Repairing Rear Defogger Grid Filament
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RENDER: 1.0x

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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