Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
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Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
After an unfortunate bicycle handlebar/window interface moment over a particularly vicious speedhump, I require a new rear window. We have the fixed single glazed bonded units that come as stanadard with a "window van" build with a factory 'cut out' with pressed lip measuring roughly 58x58cm, but before this incident happened we were considering changing to some kind of opening windows in the rear doors.
Has anyone done this or similar and has some advice please?
I am looking at either adapting a Carbest style:
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Or the Polyplastic version which has the benefit of double glazing
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both of which are designed to be applied to full doors that have to have an appropriate smaller cut-out made, which means my opening is already too big.
But my favoured approach is a bonded sliding glass one:
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Is removing a broken bonded one and replacing at home a realistic proposition?
Has anyone done this or similar and has some advice please?
I am looking at either adapting a Carbest style:
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Or the Polyplastic version which has the benefit of double glazing
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both of which are designed to be applied to full doors that have to have an appropriate smaller cut-out made, which means my opening is already too big.
But my favoured approach is a bonded sliding glass one:
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Is removing a broken bonded one and replacing at home a realistic proposition?
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
It is something I would try to do myself, just make sure all the old bonding material is thoroughly removed and it’s spotlessly cleaned ( both the glass replacement and the door, position strong sticky tape to secure the glass in place once you have positioned it
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Cheers Chris. I am going to have a go. Have ordered this opening bonded one:
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Any suggestions on what tool to use to cut the old one out and how to remove old adhesive? i guess there are plenty of videos on The YouTube.
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Any suggestions on what tool to use to cut the old one out and how to remove old adhesive? i guess there are plenty of videos on The YouTube.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
I think you can get a cheese wire tool specifically for getting out bonded windows, but how you clean up what is left I’m not sure.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
You can buy removal kits on eBay and on Amazon, use a sharpened plastic scrapper to remove most of the cured adhesive from around the frame or one of the bladed tools you can buy, you don’t need too remove it all as long as it fairly flat, use a good caulking gun to get a good bead of adhesive applied
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Thanks both. I'll do a bit more research as it's vital to get it bonded in well.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
You might want to bear in mind the experiences of many on here regarding poor drainage of rain water from the side sliding windows, particularly if caused by excess silicon blocking the drain tube when bonding the window unit.
Worth checking how the window you’re going to use sheds water from the lower channel of the sliding section.
Looks an interesting mod, let us know how you get on.
Tim
Worth checking how the window you’re going to use sheds water from the lower channel of the sliding section.
Looks an interesting mod, let us know how you get on.
Tim
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Oh good call Tim. I hadn't considered that. I hadn't realised that there was a drain tube and that water got in to the sliders. I assumed that when they're closed, they're sealed - is that not the case for the side windows? I'll have to do a bit of research on that.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Have a look in this section as there are a few posts about clearing the drain channel, when the windows are installed and a little care was taken with the adhesive there wouldn’t be any problems as you know know about it it makes installing the window and drain clearlittle_scrote wrote:Oh good call Tim. I hadn't considered that. I hadn't realised that there was a drain tube and that water got in to the sliders. I assumed that when they're closed, they're sealed - is that not the case for the side windows? I'll have to do a bit of research on that.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Thanks again for the heads up Tim, and thanks Chris for the help too.
This thread details the side window issues well, hopefully the rear window will come with a drain that I can install correctly and not have nay problems in the future:
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This thread details the side window issues well, hopefully the rear window will come with a drain that I can install correctly and not have nay problems in the future:
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
@little_scrote could I ask how you got on with installing these windows?
Considering it myself.
Cheers, David
Considering it myself.
Cheers, David
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Hi David,Dsajones wrote:@little_scrote could I ask how you got on with installing these windows?
Considering it myself.
Cheers, David
Yes, I got one installed with no problems. Quite pleased with it. Gives you a bit more breathing breeze at night. I had to modify the blind surround to make space for the handle, but otherwise very straightforward.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Sounds like a great mod for my (or any) warwick xl.
I couldn't find anything similar on the Web when I looked some time ago, so thanks for posting here.
I have a couple of queries if you don't mind me asking :
1. Does the window tint match the factory original?
2.how much plastic trim did you need to remove for the handle - could I get a smart finished look?
Thanks.
I couldn't find anything similar on the Web when I looked some time ago, so thanks for posting here.
I have a couple of queries if you don't mind me asking :
1. Does the window tint match the factory original?
2.how much plastic trim did you need to remove for the handle - could I get a smart finished look?
Thanks.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Yes, tint matches factory.
I'll get a picture of the surround. You wouldn't notice it unless you're looking, and you could do something a bit neater or at least more shapely than I've done.
I'll get a picture of the surround. You wouldn't notice it unless you're looking, and you could do something a bit neater or at least more shapely than I've done.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
A photo would be excellent thanks.
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It would look a lot better with the other side done to match. And with hindsight I would have put the one meant for the right on the left and vice versa.
It would look a lot better with the other side done to match. And with hindsight I would have put the one meant for the right on the left and vice versa.
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Interesting, I've never seen one fitted before.
Have you suffered any water ingress, in the way that the side sliding window sills often fail to drain correctly?
Tim
Have you suffered any water ingress, in the way that the side sliding window sills often fail to drain correctly?
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Re: Warwick XL Rear Barn Door Window Replacement
Kemerton-bath wrote:Interesting, I've never seen one fitted before.
Have you suffered any water ingress, in the way that the side sliding window sills often fail to drain correctly?
Tim
No, because there are the proper drain channels in the bottom of the rail and I made sure when fitting it to leave a gap in the sealant for them (unlike when AS fit them )
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Excellent!
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