skyguy
Well-known member
Been thinking about this for quite a while, finally got around 2it...
Replaced the glass frosty window in the door with a piece of plexiglass, $16 from a local glass shop, cut to size,12-1/2" X 22-1/2". (Actually to be safe, I subtracted 1/16" from each dimension, turns out I didn't need to). Removed the multiple screws holding in the window frame, which allowed me to remove the inner frame, and then the glass. There was double stick tape around the perimeter of the glass, that was removed, cleaned, and new tape mounted. Installed the new plexiglass window, and replaced the inner frame - about a half hours work.
I spent days looking for a decal that I really liked, and also could be sized to fit. www.decaljunky.com seemed to have what I wanted. A simple 10 minute application, and about $20 for the decal... I couldn't decide whether to mount the decal on the inside or outside of the window - and decided inside, because: 1. Decals will degrade over time from UV, especially in Colorado, so if it spends most of its life "inside", it will last longer. and 2. When I want people to see it, the door will usually be open!
Photos attached - the plexi tint matches the Bighorn window glass, and it is transparent enough to see through.
Al S.
Replaced the glass frosty window in the door with a piece of plexiglass, $16 from a local glass shop, cut to size,12-1/2" X 22-1/2". (Actually to be safe, I subtracted 1/16" from each dimension, turns out I didn't need to). Removed the multiple screws holding in the window frame, which allowed me to remove the inner frame, and then the glass. There was double stick tape around the perimeter of the glass, that was removed, cleaned, and new tape mounted. Installed the new plexiglass window, and replaced the inner frame - about a half hours work.
I spent days looking for a decal that I really liked, and also could be sized to fit. www.decaljunky.com seemed to have what I wanted. A simple 10 minute application, and about $20 for the decal... I couldn't decide whether to mount the decal on the inside or outside of the window - and decided inside, because: 1. Decals will degrade over time from UV, especially in Colorado, so if it spends most of its life "inside", it will last longer. and 2. When I want people to see it, the door will usually be open!
Photos attached - the plexi tint matches the Bighorn window glass, and it is transparent enough to see through.
Al S.
