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: Phil P - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:45
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:45
www.obiesoutback.com.au/
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Follow Up By: keepingitreal - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:56
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:56
Have to agree with this one. Travel on heaps of gravel (with extended mudflaps), towing trailers. Had a run of bad luck!! ( 2 rear windows in 3weeks), fitted the above product and no more dramas. Can remove it whenever not needed, unlike the stick on ones. Wonder how the stick on ones are once they have been scratched a little?? My 2 bobs worth. Keep it real, regards Kirsten
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 08:48
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 08:48
Another supporter for the Obie's Outback product.
What the Obie's Screen Saver provides distinct from other products, is the provision of an air gap between the protective screen and the window glass. This increases the impact protection of the product before any damage can be done to the glass.
I have no association with the manufacturer, just a satisfied purchaser.
I "improved" on the original design, by replacing the Velcro strips (supplied for the window glass) with Velcro Spots which are less affected by changing weather conditions. I will eventually replace the original Velcro on the screen product with the "Spots" solution as
well, but only when I need to.
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Reply By: Member - Bruce and Anne - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:52
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:52
Iam just about to make one using 4mm perspex cut to size around $50. I will hold it on with gaffer tape for the top and Velcro around the other edges.
Cheers Bruce
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Follow Up By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 16:27
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 16:27
Bruce and Anne - the only trouble with perspex as such is that is not uv protected - there is a product called Tuffex - from most perspec suppliers - that is uv resistant - 2mm is very flexible and works like a dream - just remember to take it off if you are leaving your vehicle parked especially in the heat - the glue on velcro will melt and your protector can slide off.\
jules
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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce and Anne - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 20:00
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 20:00
Will look in that thanks Julie.
Cheers Bruce.
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:59
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:59
Check out your local Novus agent. I got some thick (about 4 mm) peel-off the backing and stick-on material to cover headlights a while back. Really great stuff but a little expensive. Have a look, at least you will be able to see what the product is like.
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Reply By: stans truck - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:10
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:10
Hi there david i live in
adelaide and there is a place wich makes rear window protection, the place is called city plastics the plastic sticks on with suction caps regards stan
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 00:11
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 00:11
Buy a couple of cartons of XXXX and after the contents are gone use the flattened carton , very cheap protection with a bonus
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 06:23
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 06:23
Can't see why you cannot use a piece of shade-cloth between what you are towing and your vehicle.
Needs to be the width of the thingy being towed, and double width.
Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: david j - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 07:24
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 07:24
thanks for the help fellas, a lot of great info that will gey me out of trouble --cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 09:23
Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 09:23
David
If you are in
Melbourne i will be at work on any day this week. Come down and have a cuppa and make one for your vehicle.Bring your own Velcro bits and pieces.
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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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