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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
Difficulty in removing: 1
Difficulty in hand sewing in a new window with top canvas still on car: 9  |
Yeah, I hear you. It is too cold today (36) to continue. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I picked up some coleman seam sealer at walmart today. I think I will prep the new window by glueing the edge strip on the inside of the new widow(keeps the stitches from pulling throught the window). I will also use the old window as a template to poke holes in the same places.
I have a feeling the sewing will be a ********************, as I will have to put the needle in the hole and go to the inside of the car to put it back out the next hole. 2 people would definately help in this phase. I also have to be careful in the placement of the window. i might sew it in on all 4 sides to hold it in place. I was toying with the idea using some liquid nails silone clear flexible silocon type stuff between the window and the outside edge to make it more water proof.
Side note: I do like the flexibility of the 20gauge vinyl but I have concerns about the sun beating on it and its longetivity. The way I look at it is; what do I have to lose? I was going to get a new glass top style, until I saw a plastic window in a boat and thougth, "how hard could that be?".