A windscreen is a very important component with respect to the overall structure of the car body. It improves structural stiffness and provides protection of the passengers. The windscreen adhesive used in the replacement is the only means of holding the windscreen to the car body.

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In our repair shown we will be using TEROSON® BOND 60 True Primerless with a safe drive-away time according to FMVSS 212/208 and Henkel New Crash Standard of only 1 hour. It is cold applied, without primer and offers best-in-class workability and performance characteristics - saving you one step. 


All repair and maintenance tasks shown should be done by professionals only. Please do not try this at home or if not qualified by professional education. Always follow car manufacturer's instructions.
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STEP 1

Clean new windscreen

Unpack the new windscreen. To remove dirt and grime, clean it from both sides using a professional cleaner such as TEROSON® BOND Glass Cleaner.

STEP 2

Inspect new windscreen

Check the new windscreen for damages or scratches and make sure it fits.

STEP 3

Abrade bondline

Abrade the bondline with the TEROSON® BOND Sponge.

STEP 4

Clean bondline

Apply the TEROSON® BOND Glass Cleaner again and dry off the bondline in one direction using a lint-free cloth.

STEP 5

Remove old windscreen

Remove the attachments from the car and cut out the windscreen. Using the TEROSON® BOND Easy Cut makes it especially easy.

STEP 6

Prepare body frame

Remove all dirt from the frame using TEROSON® BOND Glass Cleaner and a lint-free cloth. Then evenly trim back the remaining bead. Cover paint damages with primer if needed.

STEP 7

Determine bead height

Determine bead height in roof area. Where the roof is the same height as the pane, adjust the applicator nozzle to the correct height: final bead height = flange height (x) plus 2 mm.

STEP 8

Prepare adhesive cartridge

Remove its bottom lid and pierce the top membrane to open the cartridge beforehand. Insert into application gun.

STEP 9

Apply the adhesive bead

For best results, move the nozzle at a right angle to the horizontally positioned screen. It is recommended that the cartridge content is extruded evenly in one pass.

STEP 10

Install new windscreen

Carefully insert the new windscreen into the body frame. Use TEROSON® VR 5080 fix & repair tape to secure the correct positioning temporarily. Install attachments.

STEP 11

Observe Safe Drive-Away Time

Be sure to observe the Safe Drive-Away Time. For TEROSON® BOND 60 True Primerless it is 60 minutes. After this time it is ensured that the vehicle meets the FMVSS requirements.

STEP 12

Calibrate ADAS

Make sure that all driving assistance systems are calibrated. Follow the car manufacturer’s instructions for re-calibration of the safety systems.

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TEROSON® BOND 60 True Primerless windscreen adhesive is designed to meet not only the requirements FMVSS crash standards (212/208), but also the much stricter Henkel requirements. This means that safe windscreen adhesion is guaranteed even in a 40% overlap collision at a speed of 64 km/h.

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