How to fit bonded windows to a campervan / RV
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- HOW TO FIT BONDED WINDOWS SELF BUILD CAMPER VAN #vanlife
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I show you how I installed Bonded window to the sliding door of My Mercedes sprinter CAMPER VAN
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If you are going to atempt fitting windows you really do need these suction cups
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When the window is in place, attach the suction handles to the inside of the window. Attach bungee cords to the suction handles and fix the other end of the bungee cord to the opposite wall. This will keep tension on the window as the adhesive goes off.
That’s a great idea 💡
@@BigVanSmallWorld Can't take credit Mel. Saw it being done on another van build. Keep up the good work!
Good idea🤔👍
Mel pulls when filming UA-cam 😂👍🐾😀🍺🍟
I’ve no idea what you are referring to 😂🤓👍
Mel’s Van World 😂
I thought exactly the same lol
Golden rule... Take your glass out of the packaging and inspect it *before* you cut the hole in the van. 😀👍🏻
Good advice thank you 👍🤓👍
Vantastic.
Thank you 😊
well done mate and very entertaining
Thank you 🙏
If you’re fitting a van window, then this is the video to watch! Top lad, top attitude
Thank you that’s really kind of you to say 👍
Mel you are a natural entertainer. Window fitted by the skin of your teeth before the rain started. Love the vids
Thank you that’s really appreciated 👍🤓👍
Another great 👍 video
Thank you that’s kind of you to say 👍😊👍
Great job 👍
Thank you 😊
Spot on mate top job
Thank you 😊
Thanks Mel, going to have a go at fitting my window to my Sprinter today...
Good luck 🤓👍
Looked easier than I thought..
Great job👍
Thank you 😊
looking forward to this Mel I`ve got 3 to put in this weekend first time for everything
Good luck I’m one down two to go 😂👍
I heard the blackbirds sing the song of rain...(17:04) About 10 minutes before the rain started.
Perfect job👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Great job Mel 👍
Thank you 😊
Nicely done! 😍🇨🇦
Thank you buddy 🤓👍
I could here the panic in your voice when racing against the weather,still much easier than the old way of fitting the rubber around the hole,getting the glass into the rubber,and then sliding the lock-in rubber into the lock groove using a piece of string, I did 4 of them on a camper back in 1971, it was a nightmare.I think you were brave to film this....and no swearing🤔
Looking good Mel, I watch all your videos,I would love the freedom of a camper, just me, the wife and the dog,into the sunset,I can dream.
Thank you Keith if you can dream it you can do it 👍🤓👍
@Keith Barrat
I think your slightly confused. The pull cord is for factory rubber without the locking bead. A diamond shaped wire tool is used for the locking bead after a peculiar S shaped hook has levered the glass into the rubber
I used to fit both types back in the early 80s. And would happily do them now. They were great for finishing inside with just carpet or vinyl.
Bonded Windows have always scared the crap out of me but watching this has calmed all my worries Thanks Mel
Also the tip to remove the jigsaw foot is brilliant I used to cover the cutting area with card. I want to have a go at bonded Windows now.
Anybody got a van I can practice on??
Lovely job, its coming along great Mel 👍
Thank you 😊
As usual a good vid and highly impressive
Thank you that’s really nice of you 👍🤓👍
i have 3 windows to do on my sprinter tomorrow. Absolutely bricking it. hopefully they go like yours went. Thanks for sharing
You’re absolutely welcome just take your time and do one at a time try keeping your work area clear and free from clutter but most of all measures twice cut once good luck 👍👍
Looks great Mel 👍
Thank you 😊
Nice one Mel, you made that look so easy.....
Thank you 😊
Think you copped there 🤣
great work
You’re absolutely welcome thank for the positive feedback really appreciated
Great job Mel
Thank you 😊
Great video Mel 👍👍
Thank you 😊
I’ve been waiting for a weather window to cut the windows and roof vents in my van and this weekend is due to be nice... hence why I’m watching UA-cam!
Thank you for the positive message and good luck just take your time 👍😊👍
WooHoo Mel - so happy for you that you fitted it yourself. Looks so great!!! xx
Thank you 😊 xx
You’ve taken a whole YEAR!? To reply to me!!! 😤
Well done Mel , another cracking vid 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Another great vlog Mel, thanks for sharing as this really cheered me up.
Thank you you’re absolutely welcome I appreciate your encouragement and support 👍🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld on The high risk list so in the house working from home for at lest the next 12 weeks. You are a diamond who always cheers me up. Keep safe Mate
Best video yet Mel :)
Thank you 😊
The tape on the primer shaft is such a good tip! 👍
Hi Mel, just wanted to say thank you for making this tutorial on fitting bonded windows. Just got done fitting the sliding door on my Sprinter conversion.
Thank you Ian that’s really kind of you good luck with your build 👍😊👍
Mel's Van Life Cheers Mel, next dry day I’ll get the opposite side done. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos, they are proving very helpful.
A brilliant informative video 👌, thank you so much, love watching 👀 all your videos as they brighten up my day 😀
Thank you that’s really kind of you
Hi Mel thats the only thing i didn't do myself on the van, was a bit scared to cut a big hole in the side because you only get 1 chance. I'm looking forward to watching the vid 👍
Thank you steve yes it was frightening lol 😂
Just about to put my first window in great video makes it less terrifying lol thanks
Glad I could help👍
Looking forward to this one Mel, then you can tell us about the story of the car in the canal. I can only imagine 😂
The diet going well goes hand in hand with the pulling it seems 😎👍🏻
I don’t know what you mean 😂👍
Mel, I was scared to death about doing this. But as usual your super clear demo and explanation has given me the confidence to do it. Your a star! Just need to get a sprinter now! 😆
Thank you and good luck 🤞
well done Mel, great job. made it look easy :-)
Thank you 😊
Nice one 👍I've just fitted 3 and have 2 more to go! First one extremely scary, then they are quite satisfying to complete
Well done 👍
Great job! Beautiful window and it came with a free air mattress too! Well done and keep up the good work, take care, Poo
Thank you I did think wondering what I could use that for lol 😂
Well done mate and very lucky with the weather!
Thank you yes I was 🤓👍
I did my first window last week, got two more plus a blank window to do possibly this weekend. Good fun 😳..
If anyone is doing this job I have a tip.
Before placing the window on the van I opened both front door windows first. Then once the new window is in place I can open either of the two front windows and close them without the air pressure blowing the new window out. Then on my van a continuous press of the remote lock button will wind the windows up.
That’s good advice thank you 😊
Van's coming along great Mel, nice window
Thank you 😊
Nice one Mel 👍👍
Thank you 😊
Thanks for posting that...
Guess what I have planned for today!
You’re absolutely welcome good luck 🤓👍
One in
Great video MEL awesome job looks great well done mate.👍🇬🇧🍺🤘
Thank you 😊
well done rkid I got a local windscreen company to fit mine on my transit medium wheel base £300 supply and fit great job
Thank you 🤓👍
Well done Mel! Some very useful tips too - ATB Marc - Belgium
Hi Marc thank you ATB 👍
Great video Mel I'm sure it will help those self builds still glad I bought one ready done lol but I do enjoy watching you build yours
Thank you 😊
Mel that was both informative and funny , the devils donut had the last laugh . Brilliant stuff
Thank you 😂👍🤓👍
Well done Mel, it's definitely pretty scary first time you do it but less so for each one, fitted 4 on ours. Good job you beat the rain too.
Thank you 😊
Oi oi I think you have pulled there Mel.
Your a brave man I wouldn’t have the gonads to try that,
Looking really good ,keep up the good work 👍
Cheers mate 🍻
Great video Mel. Weather is a bit better enjoying working on our Van's. The window has transformed your van mate. Looking good😎. All the best.
Thank you that’s really appreciated 🤓👍
👍👍Mel.
That's a sweet looking window you have there Mel. I am not going to put mine in until I have dispensed with stealth mode.
Thank you I’ve still got more to install 🤓👍
A Burrfect job looked a Pane to fit.
I had that very same type of window locks on my Land Rover.
Haha I see what did there golden 😂👍
Big tip to all potential window fitters .apply your rubber around window first inside van . I done my own windows the the sealant squeezed into van & hardened . Big problem now the rubber U TRIM WILL NOT PUSH INTO PLACE . Had loads of folk say trim it . But this is an impossible job if you ask me the stuff hardens like concrete & also you could easily damage glass with blade or similar tool .
Great idea thank you 👍😊👍
Very good Mel, I would have wanted another pair of hands doing that. Well done pal, looks bloody awesome 👏
Thank you 👍🤓👍
I know how you feel I was nervous watching the guy fit all my windows and skylight. I’ll be too scared to do it my self. Looking really good Mel :) been thinking maybe a few years after using my lwb I might get a mwb as a second camper :)
Thank you really appreciate your encouragement and support 👍🤓👍
At 17:04, you really gotta have a lot of faith in those sucker handles! And just before, yes you really were 'bloody lucky' indeed with the mastic running out just at the last possible moment, wow!
It was a good day for sure thank you again for being positive 🤓👍
Fascinating watch, you make it look so easy 👍 good job, i was waiting for the cat to jump up on the screen lol
Thank you 😊
Another relative easy job that needs big balls to do. Well done🚐☕️☕️👍🏴
Thank you 😊
nice job....👍 Now i dare u to drive over those bubble pad 🤣🤭
Great job, I’d be sh..ting myself to do that without this video, now I’m dying to try it. Can’t wait to get a van but this virus has put a halt to that for now.
But we’ve got to keep our chins up and soldier on.
Stay well and keep the vids coming.
Cheers Mel.
Ash 🏴
Thank you and you mate 😷😷
Not too busy to chat up the local totty!:)
Hi, Mel, this might help on taking your next windows out of the box, instead of lifting them out upwards and struggling just cut down the sides on the front and fold the cardboard down like a flap and then just pull them out from the front... Enjoying the build, nice one...
Thank you for the great idea 🤓👍
Looks interesting. I'm hoping to put my windows in the roof. :D hopefully also a periscope and torpedo launcher for nosy parkers. :D
Hahaha I thought you was going to say for the zombies 🧟♂️
Periscope would be cool !
Mel that was brave cutting the hole before checking the glass 😱 great video by the way.
Thank you 😊
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Haha thank you 👍🤓👍
That's weird Mel, I did mine today as well. And my Devils doughnut was twitching the whole time. Good to see I wasn't the only one shittxxg himself whilst doing it! 😂 Keep up the videos mate, great tips and help as always!
Thank you and well done for braving it so satisfying 😊🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld copied some of your ideas for my van, cheers for keeping it real and being yourself. You make me laugh whilst passing on nuggets of info. Your a gent.
I can't believe the cat farted and you took the blame, a true gentleman 😂😂😂
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At 6:50, & in many other of your vids also, it always reminds me of that brilliant Steve Martin film ' The Man With Two Brains', like when he's doing surgery in the operating theatre (perfecting the 'screw top method' , fab stuff), and the cat wanders in 'Get that cat outa here'!
Haha that’s brilliant 😂🤓👍
Mel, the van is looking Great! The window makes a huge improvement, letting in light and air. I have solid windows in my sliders, I wonder how costly it is to have glass cut to put in a small openable? Stay Healthy!
Thank you I really don’t know if that’s possible take care 😷👍
Hi Mel
Nice job .
Next job would fit high security locks on the van.
Because you some body nicking your bog roll which was in shot at the end of the video.
😂😂😂
Hahaha 😂
Nice one buddy, I was too scared to fit the windows myself :)
So was I but I just had to have a go 👍🤓👍
Luverlee job. Ahh, so that's where all the bog roll went...🤔😆
It’s all mine my pretty 😂😂
@@BigVanSmallWorld 😂 I got mi own 9 pack so there..😛
Nice work Mel. By the way mine was twitching watching you do this......😁
TMI 😂😂
Hi Mel I would always put the u seal on before fitting the window if the sealers to thin or press the window to hard you can struggle to fit after the windows in
You’re absolutely right there I didn’t think about it but was lucky I got it on 🤓👍
Did you step on a bullfrog at the end of the video? Either that or you have a pet duck LOL. Laughed so much I nearly wet myself. Great video especially when the cat did the death from above dive.
That dam duck lol 😂
Mel you smashed it, luckily not the window though. The term that comes to mind is 50p-20p 😲😂👍
That’s brilliant thanks 😊 😂😂
Love it Mel looking really good. Coming together now keep up the good work. Ps Mel there called trestles not trellis 👍🏻
Cheers 🍻 really appreciate your input 🤓👍
Bond onto the aperture then glass onto the bond Mel, then plenty of tape to stop it sliding down.
Thanks 😊
Hey Mel
Hi ya 😊
Your Devils what Mel??? 🤣😂🤣
i'll give you a grand for the 9 pack of bog roll in the background ;)
Great video Mel
Enjoy watching you work
Need to replace my existing windows on my Sprinter for ones that open
Anyone know how to remove the glass?
Thank you buddy to remove the glass use a long hobby knife and just keep slicing at it with care 👍
Nice video Mel, heard the blackbirds and saw the cat and dog but didnt see the duck you trod on in the outtake, window looks blinding.
Thank you 😊 😂
Mel, love what your doing with the van, haven’t missed a video 😎Hopefully starting my build around sept/oct ready for next summer.....fingers crossed. I still haven’t nailed down which van ? I have it narrowed down to VW Crafter or a MB sprinter. Any reasons you went for the Sprinter ? I defo want a fixed bed and a toilet/shower combi, possibly a pull out double at the front for two teens......
Hi thank you for your support and encouragement really appreciated I brought this van purely because it had AC and it’s Auto I really wanted a LWB but boy I’m I glad I got a MWB just so easy to park and I don’t really need that size van so I’m really really happy with it good luck with your build 🤓👍
Yeah, I would love an auto also. I live in North of Ireland and I have tried everywhere for both the sprinter and VW auto within my budget and low miles on the clock....no joy. May have to go over to England to purchase.....bloody expensive no matter what $$$$ 😲.....keep up the great videos, learning loads from them 👌
Thanks for this video Mel. Just wandering why are you not placing the rubber trim before you stick on the glass. Thanks 👍
Because the trim they supply is to narrow 👍
your better cutting the end of the sealant to a v shape, you put the point on the glass and it comes out the 2 sides spread the sealant out
That’s a great tip thank you 😊
job well done Mel,although i sat here worried for your glass as it sat there overhanging the trestles on the one side,i thought any minute now your going to step away from the van and knock it over,looking good though
Thank you 😊
or at one point the cat jump on it ......ARRRGGHHH LOL
Great channel with lots of fun and acknowledged mistakes which really help. (I haven't had time to read 342 comments but) what is the black line that mysteriously appeared around the cut out at approx 14.20 mins?
I think the mysterious black line is primer that you have added to the van cut out. I have just fitted 2 windows (first time) to my sprinter in 4 1/2 hours - most satisfying - I hope they're still on in the morning 🙂 (if not it's all your fault). Jigsaw footplate tip works great - mine has 4 settings for amount of reciprication - set to zero (but make sure you have plenty of spare blades). Any tips for of the week?
troaal
It’s primer
Morning Mel, great vid as always. Where did you get the windows from? I ask as I’ve recently acquired an 03 Sprinter. Looking to do work, but top of the agenda is another set of seats, windows and sun windows for the roof.
herse a link to where I got my window
ebay.us/NdefPY
Nicely done. Did you check the window was intact before you cut the hole in the van, or chance it?
Of camera yes
Hi Mel. nice job - your van is looking really good. One question what is the "devils doughnut" ?
Thank you google it lol 😂
does the wundow leak at all? watched a few home build videos where ghey have leaked. just fitted mine and dreading the rain or hose pipe test
I can honestly say that I have never had any leakage from anything I have fitted as long as you clean all surfaces over and over again you should be rite good luck 🤞
@@BigVanSmallWorld well ive done all the cleaning, prepping and sealing using `all the equipmewnt aso fingers crossed