Defogger Wire Repair

NOTE: To make an effective repair, the broken section must be no longer than 1 inch (25 mm).

Lightly rub the area around the broken section (A) with fine steel wool, then clean it with isopropyl alcohol.

Fig 1: Identifying Broken Section
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Carefully mask above and below the broken portion of the defogger wire (B) with cellophane tape (C).
Using a small brush, apply a heavy coat of silver conductive paint (commercially available) (A) extending about 1/8" on both sides of the break. Allow 25 minutes to dry.

Fig 2: Identifying Silver Conductive Paint
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Do the function test to confirm that the wire is repaired.
Apply a second coat of paint in the same way. Let it dry 3 hours before removing the tape.