Date:         Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:52:20 -0400
Reply-To:     vanagonstretch@AOL.COM
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From:         Gerry Lepage <vanagonstretch@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Window tint on sliders.
Comments: To: vwcrewman@gmail.com
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Thanks for the info Stacy. Your instructions for removing the glass are perfect as I tested it on one of the 4 sliders today. Yes I have four. Removing the windows will make for a much easier installation and maybe they won't charge me more when they realize I have 2 extra windows.

Cheers, Gerry
www.vanalong.com



---- Original Message ----
From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
To: vanagonstretch@aol.com
Sent: Tue, 27 May 2008 8:02 pm
Subject: Re: Window tint on sliders.


?? It is a little more work to at least remove the latch .It is held in by a thin straight screw through the bottom and then 2 Phillips screws hold it together. once the handle is off,generally you can pull the rubber out where the window glides and use a thin putty knife and pry it out from the bottom. Having glass removed when tinting is something that shows years down the road,when it starts to pull from the edges.
?? Go the extra mile and have the glass pulled and the sliders separated. Once they are out of the van they come right apart once the handle is removed. At least remove the handle if you do nothing else.
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?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Stacy


On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Gerry Lepage <vanagonstretch@aol.com> wrote:

I made an appointment over the phone with the most recommended window tinting company we have around here but like a lot of business out there, they have no idea what a Vanagon is. I since had a look at the sliding windows and it looks like it would be quite a job to install film properly on them. Is it even possible to do so? If so is it going to stay in place with repeated opening and closing of the sliders? Doesn't seem that the glass or felt strip would be removable without taking the window out of the bus. Is this the case?? Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Gerry
www.vanalong.com
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