Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 183
What about this masterpiece - manufactured from car window shades - it did the job.
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Onya Trev
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25th Nov 2007 8:10 pm
pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377
It looks like something that should be put in the oven and baked on 250C for 30 minutes
Looks apart, it is a very neat job. ALTHOUGH, I don't think I would like to be following you with the sun glaring off it!!regards
Peter
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2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
26th Nov 2007 12:44 am
RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 183
No problem with sun glare Peter. Following vehicles protected by caravan. You are correct it is a very very neat job.
You could be mistaken for the Space Shuttle re-entering the atmosphere
I just picked up a sheet o polycarbonate (Lexan tm) with UV protection. It wasn't cheap for a 1300*635*3mm rectangle at $110 inc GST. I still need to cut it and then work out the best fixing method.
Chris2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
26th Nov 2007 2:21 am
pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377
PCH,
do ypu need any tips on working with poly?
I use it a bit and you have to use a fine tooth jigsaw bit to cut it nicely. It does heat up and can tend to melt the poly to the bit unless you kep moving!!regards
Peter
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Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
I haven't cut polycarbonate before except for the type used for roof sheeting and I took to it with a angle grinder but in this case I was going to buy a jigsaw blade for plastics.
The guy told me that you need to move slowly with the jigsaw and then clean up the edge with emery cloth. He also told me that if i was fixing with screws to drill the hole bigger than what I need (same as roof sheeting) to cater for expansion.
Got any tips for fixing with a suitable "hook" and "loop" tape that can handle getting wet. I know the normal Velcro you buy at Spotlight, the adhesive will fail when wet. In my wife's car headlight protectors they have a very course "hook" and "loop" tape in a couple of places and this works well.
Chris2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
26th Nov 2007 3:58 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
You could try using exterior grade double sided tape. I used it for fixing things often. You could just remove it afterwards and use new each time. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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26th Nov 2007 4:17 am
pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377
that blade should be fine.
don't know about velcro other than there are different types and maybe get 'industrial' type from hardware shops?regards
Peter
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Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
I cut the polycarbonate last night and now need to buy the Velcro.
The Victorian Velcro Sales Rep came out to my office today and spoke to me about my requirements. Obviously he was not that busy.
The rep showed me an industrial moulded hook MVA#8 with 0172 adhesive backing that is moisture resistant. The hooks require a great deal of force to pull apart from the loop and has high shear strength. The MVA#8 is used in automotive, caravans, industrial situation where the items are not to be separated frequently. This suits me and if I buy 23 mtrs it will last a long time.
Has anyone tried an Obies out back window saver, was just quoted $195.00 plus $35 postage.
Looks like it is a clear sheet of perspex cut to size and attached with Velcro.
http://www.obiesoutback.com.au/obie1.htmATACAMA SAND SE ,V6 PETROL, AUTO ,WINDOW TINT ,SIDE STEPS, SPORTS ROOF RACKS, ARB BULLBAR, KAYMAR REAR BUMPER TWIN TYRE, HID SPOTLIGHTS, TX3540 RADIO, ICOM 400PRO, GPS, DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM, MITCHELL BROS TOW HITCH.
Chris - I picked up my polycarbonate cut to size last week - wondered about the strength of velcro required - did you take delivery yet? Any spare - or a reference to the rep please?
Thanks,
Simon
ps. 3 more sleeps till we leave.D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
Just ring Velcro Australia and go directly there (if you can) and ask for a cash sale at the front reception. You can buy it in roughly 20m rolls.
I found that the velcro didn't stick as well as I had liked on the polycarbonate and had to make some trip repairs by scratching the sheeting to rough it up and get the velcro to stick better. So with this in mind if you use velcro then use sandpaper on the sheet where you will stick the velcro and it will stick better. I put the furry part (loops) on the rear window glass and the hooks on the sheet.
Take a few metres spare on your trip justy in case it needs replacement.
Chris2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
19th May 2008 2:26 am
StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
Jeff66, I have an Obies here still in the box - will fit next weekend i hope so if you want a look PM me and drop over, Cheers Chris (Atwell WA)MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
19th May 2008 11:15 am
StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
If anyone is interested the Obies product works a treat and I highly recomemnd it.MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
18th Jan 2010 7:34 am
stewmair
Member Since: 27 Jan 2007
Location: BENDIGO
Posts: 68
Obie's works well. He supplies some extra Velcro bits which you will need if you take it off a lot.Cooper S/Ts, Dynamic 17x7s, Rotronics 3 way battery control, Boab drawers, Polaris camera, Mitch Bros tow, 4x4Intell wheel carrier and cargo barrier, Obie's rear wndow protector, Windcheetah roofrack, Featherlite rooftop tent, Faultmate, Trakmaster Nullabor 17. VK3PR VHF UHF.
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