rear window protection
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:05
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david j
does any body out there have any clues as to the protection of the rear window? i have heard of a stick on clear plastic but cant remember where it was or who was the supplier.----thanks to all
Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:40
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:40
I don't know who makes it, but most auto accessory shops sell clear plastic (or vinyl?) stick-on headlight protectors called "Light-Skinz" (or something similar)...
I went to Repco & asked the helpful
young fella there if this material could be obtained in larger sizes, whereupon he rang the supplier, came back & asked "what size do you want?", & said you can get it cut to any size..
So I got a roll 2m x 600mm which was more than enough to do the rear windows on a GU..
Beats all other options by a country mile IMO....
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Reply By: lmkbm - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:38
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:38
hi,
you should be able to get clear plastic cut to size at any factory in your area dealing with plastics. i now use the stuff they use for riot shields(sorry can't remember the name of it). i find the problem comes when trying to fix it to the window. i drive a troopie and there is a curve in the window. iv'e done the duct tape thing plus the velcro, both did work but required lots of fixing along the way.
i have seen ones fixed with suction cups, one end is drilled thru the sheet and fixed there, the other end has the suction cup. this is what i will try next time. good luck
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Follow Up By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 16:30
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 16:30
Your product is probably too thick and therefore not flexible - only needs to be 2mm - it then flexes to follow the curve of the window - no matter what shape. Also the 2mm is lighter so velcro hold it very
well. - hook on window - loop on protector.
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Reply By: howie - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 19:43
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 19:43
went to obies site to find the price but he does'nt give it out unless you email him.
anyway, i have a set of carboard cutouts that i duct-tape on on trips, very cheap.
take note of earlier post about extending your mudflaps.
stops a lot of stones before they get launched.
just extending the existing flaps with 4 bolts & washers and a piece of rubber helps a lot.
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