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16/7/2017 at 8:25pm
Location: Herts
Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 460 2
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Hi all, just repaired(today)the three front windows on my 2004 Coachman Pastiche. Apparently this is a common problem on older windows with a printed border.
I used Bondrite S1220 adhesive at £22 per tube delivered and it seems to have done the job. Google it and several suggestion of alternative adhesives are available but I chose this one as it has been used by others with success.
I had to completely split the two smaller ones as they had only partially delaminated and I wanted to bond all the way round, no sense in doing a bit today and then have to do the rest of the window later. As for the large central window, it just fell apart when I opened it.
I used 4" spring clamps and found Bunnings was the cheapest place , a pack of mixed sizes for £1. Get 6 packs as you will need to clamp the window at lots of points around the edge.
I did mine in situ as no matter what position I put the window in I could not get it off the van.
A final word of warning, be careful of the edges of the inner pane, they are really sharp, believe me it hurts.
Allow about 2 hours per window this gives time to clean between the panels, dry completely before applying the adhesive, and then at least 1.5 hours for the adhesive to cure. Whilst it is curing, don't support with the window stays, use a piece of wood or the like. If you use the stays you could end up with stress cracks around the point where they attach to the window( I found out with the first one but didn't make the same mistake again).
Sorry this has gone on a bit but if this works long term, and I don't see why not, this will have saved me about £1000 and I am no worse off than when I started.
Give it a go.
All the best
Nick
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