MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: MatthewRuddy on July 25, 2016, 07:55:15 pm

Title: Window frit/dot matrix deterioration
Post by: MatthewRuddy on July 25, 2016, 07:55:15 pm

Anyone had deterioration around their window edges? On the frit/dot matrix. Mines not looking in the best shape.

(https://i.imgsafe.org/66398682ce.jpg)

(https://i.imgsafe.org/6648ff263d.jpg)

Any ideas on improving the appearance (short of replacing the windows) appreciated!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Window frit/dot matrix deterioration
Post by: andy7ven on July 25, 2016, 08:35:45 pm

2005 plate and its started going at the top of the windscreen

Title: Re: Window frit/dot matrix deterioration
Post by: dubvrs on July 25, 2016, 10:03:50 pm

My 2008 has gone the same. Going to replace mine with privacy glass version as they need to come out when being painted.

Title: Re: Window frit/dot matrix deterioration
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 25, 2016, 10:06:18 pm

It's the glue that adheres the window to the frame.

It was either always like that but you never took notice or its receding naturally which makes sense considering glue is part water. Think about the silicone around a shower. Over time it naturally recedes, you get a leak and then your reapply!

Unfortunately there's nothing you can do here. Replace the whole window? Inject hot glue in and clean off residue. It's very excessive for a minor aesthetic point.

Title: Re: Window frit/dot matrix deterioration
Post by: dronners on July 26, 2016, 01:05:15 pm

it'll only happen again though. it always happens overtime to any 3 door i've ever seen with permanently fixed in windows