Safari windows fitted

[Rioja John]

Mine have been fine 3 years since fitted and no problems with catches at all.

 

[Fintious maximus]

I had a camper glass safari window fitted last week to replace a fixed window.

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Love the UJ decal above the side bars. Where from please?

 

[Rioja John]

Love the UJ decal above the side bars. Where from please?

Ebay £27 4 years ago.

 

[RacingSlow]

My turn! - Came off today, probably the 3rd time opening/closing the window. I await my delivery!

 

[Notintheclique]

My turn! - Came off today, probably the 3rd time opening/closing the window. I await my delivery!

Are these fairly new? Still sending them out with the same weakness not solved?

 

[Jay19711]

I glued the handle back on with the glue camperglass supplied, and guess what that fell off within a month.. very poor

 

[DXX]

I glued the handle back on with the glue camperglass supplied, and guess what that fell off within a month.. very poor

The latch looks like it’s made from polypropylene which is hard to glue to anything.
That said it’s clear from the photos that the adhesive has sheared, perhaps the full pad area should be bonded to get the desired strength.
With equipment failure I’ve often found there’s a discrepancy between the design and the assembly.

With all the photos on the thread the only place the glue has stuck is on the steel studs, it’s hard to find an adhesive for PP but they do exist.

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[ChestnutBrown]

I really want these windows but I just can’t purchase based on the above, especially now knowing that the replacement adhesive also fails. Gutted for you guys.

 

[Dannyb6467]

For what it's worth....just had a Crafter safari window fitted (in a Crafter) and its a totally different quality.
Much more robust but a bloody big, heavy piece of glass for a van.

 

[Skyliner33]

For what it's worth....just had a Crafter safari window fitted (in a Crafter) and its a totally different quality.
Much more robust but a bloody big, heavy piece of glass for a van.

Same supplier or different?

 

[Dannyb6467]

Same...Camper Glass.

 

[Jay19711]

Same...Camper Glass.

Have you seen the standard one that goes on a T6 to make the comparison?

 

[Dannyb6467]

As in a Camper Glass version? If so, yes. The latches are bigger on the Crafter ones, theres more contact area for the bonding. The rams are bigger too.

 

[DXX]

If you attached a stainless steel shim to the plastic (PP) handle by secure mechanical means the glue will then work to adhere the shim to the glass pad.

 

[ben5560]

I have been looking at the Safari windows from CamperTec Glass (Trade Glass) as these have an integrated fly screen. Anyone got these? Will they still work with Camper Glass rear privacy quarters, assuming they are all the same?

 

[oiu82]

Hi All,

Very disappointed after only 2 years.
My Camperglass window handle has completely popped out today (photos attached). Looks like the plastic fixing points failed, possibly due to heat/high temperature inside the van.

Has anyone repaired this successfully? Any glue recommendations for this type of repair, or should I go directly through Camperglass for replacement/advice?

Thank you.

 

[JumpShip]

Message the supplier ....they will tell you "oh , thats never happened before" ...and then send you some glue .

 

[hugh]

I had a camper glass safari window fitted last week to replace a fixed window.

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Let's go flying . Really though they look great and guess can open in the rain and not get wet .
Also love the colour.