Hatch glass parted with frame!

Althejazzman · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:33 pm

I couldn't shut my hatch this afternoon, which I thought was strange that the pins didn't locate suddenly, until I noticed that the glass had completely broken it's bond with the frame at the hinge!

I suspect that this has been exacerbated by the new gas struts that I fitted a couple of years ago.

Since this hatch has a few other issues (demister wire detached from glass, split in rubber spoiler), should I replace the whole hatch?

My options could be:
- pay someone who is willing to re-bond the glass to the frame
- buy a really good replacement hatch

Any suggestions and / or offers?

Waylander · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:59 pm

Buy a second hand one and have that stripped and rebonded, or do it yourself there are a few posts out on the web with how to's

You can buy a bonding kit from car builder solutions that comes with glass etch and frame etch.

cococola · **Joined:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:09 pm **Posts:** 840

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t3rra · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:52 pm

Where you based? Iv got a spear hatch in great condition in Herne Bay.

RH944 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:25 am

I've got a hatch that needs bonding and couldn't find any professionals locally that would do the work.

I replaced the whole thing but old one is sitting in garage.

Althejazzman · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:20 pm

RH944 wrote:

I've got a hatch that needs bonding and couldn't find any professionals locally that would do the work.

I replaced the whole thing but old one is sitting in garage.

Worth considering, thanks. I'll see what Terry's is like first.

Althejazzman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:21 pm

Terry has offered me what sounds like a good one, so I'm arranging to "try before buy".

However, this poses the question: can one fit a 944 hatch inside a 944? Has anyone ever tried this?

scm924s · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:04 pm

A 924 hatch will go into a 924 without problem

RH944 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:56 pm

I fitted the spare hatch in my 944.
goes in sideways. might need to move seat forward a little.

Althejazzman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:33 pm

Excellent. It has also been pointed out to me that if my old hatch is beyond repair, just bring a big sheet and a hammer. That will make it smaller!

t3rra · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2015 6:46 pm

Good to meet you. Glad to help.

Althejazzman · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2015 8:39 pm

Terry was an immense help last night. Despite me taking completely the wrong route and arriving an hour late, the weather gods were with us, and we fitted the hatch in under an hour, before we ran out of daylight. Terry knew exactly how to fit it and check alignment.

As a bonus, I received a thrill ride in his tuning-in-progress 951, which has amazingly tight suspension and is a real torque beast. Hopefully you can find the full potential of this setup soon Terry!

Mitch · **Joined:** Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:41 pm **Posts:** 360

had a look on car builds solutions website, could you tell me which products you'd recommend please 'waylander'.
i rebuilt my 924 hatch 2 years ago with worth bond and seal, but started separating again soon after .
cheers.

Waylander · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 9:14 am

Had a look in the catalogue item #SCRNB

£28.80 inc vat structural glass bonding kit page 469 in the online catalogue

Mitch · **Joined:** Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:41 pm **Posts:** 360

brilliant thanks

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