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Post by ndpap on Jun 20, 2013 4:53:45 GMT -8
Ok so we have opened up the from reframed and birch paneled. beefed up the sides under the hehr wndows that don't open no rot so didn't take them out. cleaned the up and replaced the exterior seal...I read on VSPF that there is a process to installing the seal properly by loosening up the window and applying caulking to the seal? Can someone explain this a little better for me.
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Post by vikx on Jun 21, 2013 22:09:04 GMT -8
I think it was Boandsusan who posted on that. They are rescuing a trailer this weekend but you could PM them.
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Post by gonekayaking on Jun 24, 2013 13:34:58 GMT -8
Please look at mobil tecs video on this topic and
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Post by hoosierpoet on Jun 26, 2013 18:57:40 GMT -8
Just watched both videos. Has anyone replaced theirs using the original glass? Or is plexiglass definitely the only way to go?
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Post by vikx on Jun 26, 2013 23:14:40 GMT -8
Mine all have glass.
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Post by hoosierpoet on Jun 27, 2013 6:46:57 GMT -8
Was there anything special you did to get them sealed without breaking them? I'd just planned to put them in essentially as Mobiltec shows, from the inside and drawn up against the seal using the furring strips. Looked to me like that's the way it was done originally. But he's saying it's impossible to get a good seal without breaking the glass. So now I'm a little hesitant. Guess if I break it, I can always replace itit!
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Post by vikx on Jun 27, 2013 22:07:32 GMT -8
I didn't watch the videos lately, but here's how I did mine:
Seal goes on the trailer metal.
I loosely screw the metal in place and install the glass. (here you can use putty below the seal) The screws are snug, but not tight. The snug skin keeps the glass from slipping down the wall.
Trim sticks are installed. Again, snug and check the glass fit. Remember, you'll need space to seat the screws.
Here's the tricky part: tightening the screws. Install all the screws loosely, then carefully tighten all around and then again. Take your time and don't over-tighten.
If the seal isn't seated, it's possible to adjust the trim sticks.
I kind of do mine and wing it as I go. Maybe the trim stick needs to be adjusted, maybe the metal screws are too loose or too tight. Haven't broken the glass yet.
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Post by gonekayaking on Jun 28, 2013 8:36:36 GMT -8
I agree it can be done with glass. I broke 2 panes of glass and ended up going to plexi.
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Post by hoosierpoet on Jun 28, 2013 17:27:27 GMT -8
Thanks, Vik. I'm going to try it with the glass, just don't like plexiglass. Even if it looks like glass and nobody else knows, I would know! And I'd be afraid to clean it, I'd always expect it to scratch or get dull over time. We'll see.
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Post by sll on Jul 7, 2013 18:34:50 GMT -8
Hoosierpoet, any luck?
I am facing this same problem. Before I found the videos, I already got new glass cut. However, I am thinking about just eating the cost of the glass and doing plexi. I am no fan of broken glass (particularly if it could happen going down the road.
What type of plexiglass should I be looking for, are there different "grades?"
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Post by smccusk on Jul 7, 2013 18:43:01 GMT -8
I went with plexi...it worked out great. If it yellows or warps in the upcoming years, not a problem, it's an easy switch out.
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Post by sll on Jul 7, 2013 18:45:04 GMT -8
Is there a certain brand I should look for? Where did you get (big box, specialty, etc.)? I am thinking the glass seems to be more hassle than I can handle right now!
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Post by hoosierpoet on Jul 7, 2013 18:48:41 GMT -8
Hoosierpoet, any luck? I am facing this same problem. Before I found the videos, I already got new glass cut. However, I am thinking about just eating the cost of the glass and doing plexi. I am no fan of broken glass (particularly if it could happen going down the road. What type of plexiglass should I be looking for, are there different "grades?" I'm not there yet. Still disassembling - then paint! But I'm definitely going to try the glass first...
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Post by curlycat on Jul 8, 2013 12:09:46 GMT -8
We just replaced both sides with tempered glass. It was $45 for each side.
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Post by znorm on Jul 8, 2013 12:35:08 GMT -8
We installed the rubber weatherstripping that VTS has for the fixed windows on the Shasta Airflytes. When it is in place glue the backside of the strip with 3M gasket sealer.Do not try to apply the sealer before you put on the gasket. Hold firmly as you run the tip of the sealer as you go all the way around the window adjusting as you go. Then put a bead of polyurethane caulk at the the wood and the back of the metal siding. Then install tempered glass and caulk again at edges of glass. Precut all keeper strips and be ready to install as you are pushing the glass tight to the gasket to create a good seal. Use a narrow crown stapler and a compressor. All my exterior screws were caulked and tight prior to painting before the glass was installed.
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