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08-19-2019, 11:53 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 16
THOR #5862
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Clear door window for Axis.
A friend just changed out her 24.1 Axis door window. I definitely want to have this done. Here is a picture and what she had to say...
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08-19-2019, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 330
THOR #11380
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Neat! Reminds me of something I did with a travel trailer I owned nearly 20 years ago. I'm thinking of doing it on the RV.
Had some plastic/lexan cut (think it was 5/16") to fit inside of each screen door section. Sections were held place by plastic clips like those which hold mirrors on a wall. Really brightened entry area and my day.
Nice thing about using the mirror clips is they made it easy to remove the plastic inserts to clean the "screen side".
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2015 Thor Vegas 24.1
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08-19-2019, 12:48 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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08-19-2019, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,760
THOR #13932
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Mine is, from the factory, an embossed piece of glass glued on the inside of the door, opposite the tinted glass glued outside the door.
I'm going to remove the glued in embossed glass, probably with a heat gun(or I'll use one of those automatic center punches to just shatter it), and we'll put the shade ON THE INSIDE OF THE SCREEN door so we don't have to open the door to lower the privacy shade.
I looked at the op's mentioned shade, and the cutting of the door and then having to open the door to work the shade made it...not for us....
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08-19-2019, 02:17 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 16
THOR #5862
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Yep. The shade issue is the biggest drawback. How are you planning to put it inside the screen?
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08-19-2019, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 2,585
THOR #4735
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I've often wondered about why all our windows are 'clear', and yet the door window has to be 'frosted', though I also imagine that having a way to 'screen' it when privacy is warranted is not an easy task...
I'd love to be able to see out my door, but then again, someone being able to more easily see 'in' might be an issue, too.
I'm sure there's a product to allow this, but maybe the industry just hasn't felt the need to warrant paying for the additional cost.
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two Campers, two Electric cars
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08-22-2019, 02:01 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE
State: Georgia
Posts: 214
THOR #9143
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In stead of replacing the frosted window I need and want to re-install mine. It just fell loose yesterday. I need to find out what epoxy is best used to put it back in. Anyone know? :-)
Thanks.
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08-22-2019, 03:42 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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I taped it up temporarily and then put a bead of black silicone glue all the way around you can't even tell because the frame is black looks really nice.
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Silver Safe-T-Plus Steering Control
SSF-106-40 SumoSprings Solo Front Bump Stop SSR-107-47 SumoSprings Rear Bump Stop
Hellwig 7718 Front Sway Bar & 7180 Rear Sway Bar
Koni FSD Front Shocks 8805-1042 / Koni FSD Rear Shocks 8805-1043
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08-22-2019, 03:53 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE
State: Georgia
Posts: 214
THOR #9143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by revjeffrey
I taped it up temporarily and then put a bead of black silicone glue all the way around you can't even tell because the frame is black looks really nice.
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Thanks.
I have it taped in place at the moment but want to add something better to keep it in place. As you mentioned, a black sealant of some type.
What the factory installed is a black material of some kind and is still a bit sticky but not enough to hole the glass in place.
I'm sure mother CW may have what I need or maybe I can go to a windshield replacement shop and pick something up.
Maybe I can find this at Wal-Mart in the auto area OR an auto parts store.
Thanks again.
Roy
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08-23-2019, 11:59 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Arizona
Posts: 10
THOR #16438
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Just wondering and maybe I missed something. Why is it that the door window is being replaced? Is this new one bigger?
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08-23-2019, 12:47 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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They seem to fall out...
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08-23-2019, 12:56 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 16
THOR #5862
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Kind of two diffrrent discussions going on. One is about reinstalling a frosted glass window that came out. The other us about replacing the frosted glass window with a clear glass window. The replacement clear glass window referenced is slightly larger than the original frosted glass window.
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08-23-2019, 03:25 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Arizona
Posts: 10
THOR #16438
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Oh gotcha. I've got a 2018 Vegas and the window is clear from the factory.
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08-23-2019, 03:28 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 16
THOR #5862
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Nice. Mine is 2016 and frosted. Do you have a shade? Do you have to open screen door to close shade?
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08-23-2019, 03:41 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Arizona
Posts: 10
THOR #16438
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Screen door then reg door with clear window. No shade. Maybe it came with a shade and po took it off. I'm the second owner.
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08-23-2019, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M & M
Oh gotcha. I've got a 2018 Vegas and the window is clear from the factory.
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Wow....I didnt think any of the Axis/Vegas were clear from factory.
At first I thought I would NOT want clear... but after using my Axis for TWO years I think I would really LIKE IT to be clear.
Did you purchase your RV new?
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08-23-2019, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Wow, you answer my quiestion (did you purchase new) before I could send it.
I bet its been replaced (or is a single pane of glass.... the frosted window on the inside fell out and they never replaced it).
Can you see if its a single pane or not?
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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08-23-2019, 08:08 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Arizona
Posts: 10
THOR #16438
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The door has a single pane of clear glass. I'm glad there's no frosted window because I like being able to see out. I really don't care if people can see in, if they like what they see maybe they'll leave me some money LOL.
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08-23-2019, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Thats too funny. LOL.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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08-23-2019, 10:01 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M & M
...I really don't care if people can see in, if they like what they see maybe they'll leave me some money LOL.
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We left the shade up on ours, and I got nothing but sympathy cards, and applications to local gyms!
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