iwon415 wrote:
Great upgrade, Eric! Was the work hard? I watched the video but know the real world can be different!
How come you went with new frames instead of reusing the old ones?
Did you replace the bottom only to have it tinted to match?
I had thought of replacing the pebbled top window in my unit but never thought about the bottom window as I never remove the shade. What do you use if anything for a shade on the top at night? The screen is in the way for a pull down blind. Thanks,
TimH
The interior frames were white and I wanted them to be black to match all the other window frames. One outside frame had a small crack in it.
I could have removed the frames and painted them black and that would have worked, except I couldn't leave my camper outside overnight with no windows in the back door.
The replacement window frames were $8 per side, so I went for it.
The bottom was clear glass, I did not opt to get it tinted, so I purchased two window kits.
You CAN go out and purchase two pieces of tinted, tempered pieces of glass of that exact size and thickness at your local glass shop. Be aware that tempered glass is much more expensive then regular glass.
You will then have to use putty and silicone to seal the glass and outside frame to the door.
The neat thing about this kit is instead of using silicone or putty, they supply a VERY sticky/soft two face tape. Regular two sided foam tape that you buy in the office supply store will not work as it is too stiff and won't act as a sealant like this supplied soft tape does.
The OEM install used this same type tape, they did not use silicone or the gray putty.
During the day, we have not been able to see in back of the camper from outside, at night with the lights on inside it is still very difficult to see in from the outside.
For insulation purposes I put black velcro on the interior frames then attach those pre-cut rear window silver insulation pads when needed.
