Rear window plastic.
10-07-2009, 09:16 AM
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I would prefer a solid plastic window, but it would be hard to mount to the current roof and I don’t have the material at the bottom of the window (that’s on the glass windowed models) with out this is would be too large to fold down.
My plastic has arrived, 1mm thick PVC about £10s worth and should have enough to do it twice over, bit concerned about the contact adhesive melting it but we will see.
My plastic has arrived, 1mm thick PVC about £10s worth and should have enough to do it twice over, bit concerned about the contact adhesive melting it but we will see.
10-07-2009, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil2k,Oct 6 2009, 06:02 PM
Someone on here used a place in Preston years back that effectively cut the old plastic out and bonded a new piece in for a good price. BUT... that's all I can tell you - it was probably 4 years or so back.
P.s Mikey i dont your option would work, its needs heatstamped in, would likely come off in time to come and let in condensation etc - but by all means give it a try and thumbs up for DIY ideas.
10-12-2009, 08:47 AM
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Update, carried out my plan at the weekend was fairly successful. Aesthetically its not perfect as there is quite abit of visible glue on the bottom edge that didn’t look very nice (to the point where I have added a strip of black tape temporally to hide it). But functionally its great the new window is much easier to see through, folds a lot better (maybe slightly thinner than original and a lot less stiff) its also totally water tight too.
Sadly the wear to the rest of the roof is getting worse so I think a new roof will be on the cards very soon anyway (possibly before my wedding in two weeks so it looks smarter). However if its only the window that’s damaged and you’re on a budget I think diy window repairs are very do able and with more care applying the glue could look very professional as most edges are hidden.
The damage
The window cut out with a sharp knife
The window frame was unzipped so the top edge could be glued first.
The finished article
Sadly the wear to the rest of the roof is getting worse so I think a new roof will be on the cards very soon anyway (possibly before my wedding in two weeks so it looks smarter). However if its only the window that’s damaged and you’re on a budget I think diy window repairs are very do able and with more care applying the glue could look very professional as most edges are hidden.
The damage
The window cut out with a sharp knife
The window frame was unzipped so the top edge could be glued first.
The finished article
12-14-2009, 11:11 AM
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i bought it from ebay cant recall the seller, but i have over half left (enough to do another window easily), if you are intrested; you can have the rest, either collect from milton keynes or pay postage costs.
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