Defogger damage

Bigwheels1111

I don’t know what it’s called, but in the old days you could buy a liquid you paint over the break.
Here are some of them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363567699089?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB25948475&

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Front-Heated-Element-Demister-Repair/dp/B07Q7S8W23/ref=asc_df_B07Q7S8W23/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463167320282&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14216210494919241404&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-969713209665&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/heated-rear-window-repair-kit/s?k=heated+rear+window+repair+kit

notional

Bigwheels1111 said:

I don’t know what it’s called, but in the old days you could buy a liquid you paint over the break.
Here are some of them...

I've seen them but the damage is just too extensive.  Whole areas of the wires on the bottom half of the glass are missing. I might be able to save one of the wires with this, but they are pretty expensive just for that. But thanks for the thought

chrisw

notional said:

You are all very naughty.  I could take up shot putting, might be cheaper...

Has anyone got any idea of the likely cost done by an electrician?  I am not adverse to scrapyard hunting for small stuff, but I have a frightening vision of myself trying to attach the gas struts 

Attaching the gas struts is dead easy, they pop on and off or sometimes there's a small clip which needs to be removed first. The difficult bit is holding the tailgate whilst putting the bolts in but not too bad with 2 people.