Rear Window Protector
Submitted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 15:12
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True Blue
Watched a DVD on the weekend about 3 vehicles touring outback Oz. It showed the owners of 2 of the vehicles fitting a plastic rear window protector. It was slightly curved with approx 20 - 30 small suction thingos to secure it to the glass. It had a large sticker on it, "Menzel Windscreen Protector".
Now the people in the DVD were from
Adelaide way and sure enough a search on Menzel in that city showed Menzel Plastics of
Melrose Park.
I have a 07 SWB Pajero and was looking for such a thing but when I gave them a call they weren't sure if they actually sold these. I am still waiting on them to get back to me so in the meantime was wondering if anyone can shed any light on these or similiar protectors that I can purchase. I live in
Melbourne.
I have read a few threads in the past on the subject but thought that something purpose built for the Paj. would be ideal.
I would tackle it myself but as the windscreen is slightly curved I can see me stuffing it up completely.
Any thoughts??
True Blue.
Reply By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:28
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:28
Word of caution - I have seen a number of windscreens still broken when covered with cover that had suction caps on it - in gibber country, and I only speak for the
Birdsville gibber country, the rocks and stones are able to still get down
the gap left by suction gaps.
I travel this area all the time and re-use corflute (old election signs are wonderful because who cares if the pollies get showered in rocks!!!!) - or else a beer carton. We used to tell what state the tourists came from by the type of beer carton on the back.
If you are going to use some sort of a cover and you are towing a caravan, then a very good idea is to cover the front of the van with something as
well.
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Reply By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 09:14
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 09:14
We made our own from a product similar to perspex - but it is uv rated so sun won't crackle it like perspex - perspex suppliers in Seaford - quite cheap - suction caps - Clark Rubber - to suit curve - cut in two pieces.
Attaching with velcro strips is fine - up to a point - unfortunately if you get it wet often enough and dirt gets into it - it can lose its grip - also hot sun melts the adhesive backing and your cover can slip off.
Of course, we found all this AFTER we broke our rear window - $1000 later.
The Obie outback one is available online - quite reasonable - comes with velcro - but you can always put suction caps on - we got the one with screws and drilled holes through the cover.
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Reply By: True Blue - Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 17:15
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 17:15
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Fantastic response from you all. Many great ideas here. Will help heaps.
By the way, Menzel Plastics got back to me and quoted me around $180 for the protector. I was to supply them with a template and they would work out the cost which "would be around $180 plus cartage".
Plenty of good cheaper alternatives here.
Thanks again and happy travels to you all.
True Blue.
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