Escort L4-116 1.9L SOHC HO (1989)
Mixing The bottle of Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ- 19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touchup paint (if needed) must be at room
temperature. Shake bottle for at least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use.
Application
1.
Mark location of break on the outside of the window.
2.
Using cellulose tape, mask off the area directly above and below grid break. The break area should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be
no wider than the existing grid line.
3.
Apply the repair coating in several smooth continuous strokes (allowing three to five minutes drying time between coats) across the break area
using the brush applicator in the cap. Extend the service coating at least 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) on both sides of the break area. If both brown and
silver layers of the grid are broken or missing, apply a coating of the brown touch-up paint across the break area first. Two coats may be necessary
to obtain the proper color. Allow the touch-up paint to dry, then apply three coats of silver grid repair compound allowing three to five minutes
drying time between coats. The coating of the silver grid repair compound should extend at least 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) on both sides of the break
area.
4.
Allow to dry for five minutes, then remove the mask.
5.
After removing the mask, check the outside appearance of the grid repair. If the silver repair compound is visible above or below the grid, this
excess should be removed. This can be done by placing a single-edge razor blade on the glass parallel to grid and scrape gently towards grid.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage grid line with the razor blade.
Curing The service coating will air dry in approximately one minute and can be energized within three minutes. Optimum hardness and adhesion occurs
after approximately 24 hours. At that time, the serviced area may be cleaned with a mild window cleaner.
Lead Wire Terminal Repair
1.
Allow the rear window to warm up to room temperature for one half hour to an hour.
2.
Clean the bus bar in the area to be repaired using fine steel wool (3/0 to 4/0 grade).
3.
Restore the area where the bus bar terminal was originally attached by applying three coats of Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562- AA
(ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent. Allow approximately 10 minutes drying time between coats.
4.
Working as quickly as possible to avoid overheating the glass, tin the bus bar with solder in the area where the terminal will be reattached.
5.
Using Rotunda Heat Gun 107-00300 or equivalent, preheat the glass in the solder area to 67~-83~C (120~-150~F) just prior to soldering the
terminal on.
Thunderbird/Cougar
1989 Thunderbird/Cougar
36-86-2
Window, Rear-Defroster
36-86-2
