Dummy Rear Windows - Anyone seen this done before?

[Kingsway]

Found this for sale, looks like false windows in the rear panels.
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[xpfloyd]

Saw someone doing it on one of the many build threads I read on the other forum. They left a gap at the bottom in the adhesive to let air in to stop condensation. Not sure I would have done that as if no air can get in then it won't condense? Could be wrong.

 

[Sean O Leary]

I plan to do this to my new van. I have seen lads spray the panel black behind or stick black vinyl to the panel so that you cannot see the original paint colour and it looks like a real window. I hope it looks OK with the privacy tinted OEM sliding windows, I was then going to stick OEM privacy non sliding to the rear panels. Hopefully with the blacked out panel behind the shades of glass will look OK!! Be great to see what others have done

 

[simon]

I have also considered putting some gloss black vinyl on the back barn doors to look like glass panels. Would be good to see more photos of similar projects.

 

[Stampie66]

I plan to do this to my new van. I have seen lads spray the panel black behind or stick black vinyl to the panel so that you cannot see the original paint colour and it looks like a real window. I hope it looks OK with the privacy tinted OEM sliding windows, I was then going to stick OEM privacy non sliding to the rear panels. Hopefully with the blacked out panel behind the shades of glass will look OK!! Be great to see what others have done

Hi Sean , vinyl behind OEM glass vent holes at base very happy ,no sights of moisture behind

 

[Gingercoastie]

I have a false window on my van behind the furniture I would post a picture but it appears I don't take many photos of that side.

 

[Lawce]

Stampie66 now that's a new one on me, a t6 on stilts, what you been up to?

 

[Stampie66]

Stampie66 now that's a new one on me, a t6 on stilts, what you been up to?

Just a Webby night heater under the van , not sure if I need it this week !

 

[Fish]

@Dean@VanDoc has been fitting these for years.. my bus has been done by them.. excellant service.

 

[Dino]

Pondered for a long time over leaving a gap in the adhesive or drilling a hole in the panel. In the end decided on neither.
No condensation and no gaps for spiders or jet wash water.

 

[CumbriaT6]

The gaps are left also to stop the glass shattering, this can happen when the air behind the glass expands and has nowhere to go.
If you don't want an external hole I would suggest a couple in the panel towards the edge (no too close it gets covered is adhesive) so it vents behind the interior Trim.

 

[Dino]

Mines sealed up tighter than a drum and been sat in the sun all day. Alls well.

 

[HotandCold]

Here's how I did mine, I did exactly the same with my T4 camper, I think it looks better with the rear quarter windows. No gaps left, sealed all round, the glass sealant and the steel panel will all flex enough to allow for any pressure changes.
The steel panel was sprayed black to stop it showing through in sunlight.

 

[Granny]

Black vinyl on the glass and fully sealed with no vent holes and Allstar good with mine.

 

[former member]

I prefer real windows

 

[CumbriaT6]

I go for real windows alround, but the rear right window is only half cut out. Works really will for the rear passengers as well as more light inside

 

[Chrisfraser05]

Black vinyl on the glass and fully sealed with no vent holes and Allstar good with mine.

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