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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: robson on 12 September 2016, 21:41:29
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My omega pulls a caravan hence unusual post. One of my acrylic double glazed windows has delaminated, has anybody done a diy repair.
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How old is the van ?? There was a problem with a large batch of polyplastic windows on several makes of 'van (polyplastic provide 90% of caravan windows to the European market) a few years back that SHOULD have been dealt with under warranty, you "might" be able to get the manufacturer to help ... if you are very lucky ....
Failing that some people have used sikaflex to glue the edges back together .. no idea how long it lasts ... :(
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When I was on a site in Wareham, a neighbour had a similar problem and I went to this company:-
http://poole-dorset.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/charles---son-15788461.html
for him and was advised of the correct procedure and adhesive, etc.
Unfortunately, I have forgotten mostly what it entailed because I never did the repair, but Charles and Sons are very helpful and experienced in all things caravan - and they do mail order, as you are some way from them.
Ron.
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I'm going to report this thread to admin, as I find it offensive, and should have been warned of its content. :D
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I'm going to report this thread to admin, as I find it offensive, and should have been warned of its content. :D
Nothing some Sikaflex and a tissue can't sort out ;D
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Offensive??
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Offensive??
SOHF ::)
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This happened to my brother-in-laws 2007 Abbey Vogue on its first outing when it was brand new and, although it was replaced under warranty, a local dealer sealed it back up with acrylic adhesive so that he could still use it. Just remember to pop the plastic plugs out on a nice warm day to dry out the air gap so that it doesn't mist up between the acrylic panels. :y Be careful what you use as some adhesives will melt it. A quick google may help to find a successful adhesive.
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Offensive??
SOHF ::)
TFIC! :P
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Offensive??
SOHF ::)
TFIC! :P
One in every village :D
I only said Sense Of Humour Failure, not that you care ;D
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What is TFICI.
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Sorry TFIC!
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Sorry TFIC!
Tongue Firmly In Cheek. ;)
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Sorry TFIC!
Tongue Firmly In Cheek. ;)
That's not what it said when I looked it up ;D
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Yes, I assumed it to be a lot ruder than that! :-X :-[
Ron.
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Funnily enough, the last hotel I stayed in, had nothing wrong with it's windows. ::) ;D
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Sorry TFIC!
Tongue Firmly In Cheek. ;)
That's not what it said when I looked it up ;D
Yes, I assumed it to be a lot ruder than that! :-X :-[
Ron.
What else could it be? ???
Transportation For Illinois Coalition? Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council? Thai-French Innovation Council? Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies? ::)
I could go on..... It's surprising what you find when you look! ::) ;D
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The opps I Care! :-[
Ron.
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The opps I Care! :-[
Ron.
Ron! :o
I was referring to this post from that irreverent fella BG... ::)
I'm going to report this thread to admin, as I find it offensive, and should have been warned of its content. :D
Which obviously got Robson worried... :-\
Offensive??
So I thought I'd be helpful and try to clear things up with TFIC = Tongue Firmly In Cheek! :y
Being a naive country boy it never occurred to me that it might have a rude meaning as well..... ::)
NTIGAF of course! ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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Funnily enough, the last hotel I stayed in, had nothing wrong with it's windows. ::) ;D
Although the last hotel mum stayed in meant her iPad, Kindle, money and other high value goodies were nicked by staff bag got mislaid.
Which is a perfectly good reason to avoid hotels as much as pikey wagons.
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Yep, the best hotel rooms are made out of canvas. :y
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Anyhoo back on topic...!!!
It happened on the front window on our Swift Charisma, we could watch it slowly fill with rainwater when it was a heavy downpour, up to a certain level then it would empty itself.... only to fill up again LOL
Anyway, I used some EverBuild Hard Plastic Adhesive, should be able to obtain a tube of it from a good hardware sales place for not a lot of money - IIRC about £3....?
Delaminate the window yourself by sticking a thin screwdriver in the lamination that has split until it starts to resist, squirt this stuff in the crack (oooer) and clamp together (I used bulldog clips) for about 10 minutes - job done..... :)
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Thanks for the advice :y