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Poly Greenhouse UV protection?

  • 30-12-2013 5:36pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,461 ✭✭✭✭


    One of the windows of my greenhouse were blown out in the bad weather a few days ago.
    I put it back in yesterday and superglued the edges so its not coming back out easily.
    The window is made of plastic. However, there is a problem, one of the sides has a uv coating and the other doesnt. In the sun today it is painfully obvious that I put the pane back in the wrong way (it has a totally different shine than the other ones). As its superglued in place and was a bit of job to put back in I am not inclined to try and get it out and reverse it.

    Does anyone know if there is a UV paint or film I could apply on the outside to protect it against the stronger summer sun thats not super expensive?

    Thanks.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    I don't know of such a product but I've read plenty about people putting blown out panels back in the wrong way. They go cloudy, then brittle and then just break up. I know it's a pain but I'd take it out and reverse it. Maybe there is a solvent for the superglue?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,461 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Thanks, I'll have to think about it, it wasn't one of the square panels which would have been easier to get out, and i really went to town on the superglue. So that would be a last ditch measure.
    I've seen repair tape on ebay for polytunnels that is UV treated, maybe i could stuck some of that accross it?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    Good idea, didn't think of that.


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