How to fit a Seitz window Micro Camper Conversion Series 11 Episode 4
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Welcome to another installment of this micro camper series. In this video we take alook at how to fit a domestic seitz opening window. The window we are fitting 500mm x 450mm in size and is one of the smaller options available but the procedure is the same as the bigger windows. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to leave them in the comment section or email me at:
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Dan It's a breath of fresh air to see someone who actually knows what he's doing, so many CZcams bodgey merchants doing van conversions and leading the blind to follow blindly.
I'm an ex tradesman and I cringe at the pallet wood jobs.
One very popular youtube vanner has just done a new van and I just can't watch the butchery anymore, maybe I'm just anal but my dad was a builder and he taught me there's only two ways to do a job, the right way and the wrong way. Keep on the good work mate !
Thank you very much for your nice comments. My dad taught me a similar way he told me always build it as though its your own and if your not happy with an outcome change it and its served me well.
Many thanks for watching 👍 happy new year.
Clear, slow, and precise intructions, this video is going to help so many people, great job. 👍
Thanks John, happy new year 👍
Great job Dan. Happy New Year, and I hope your little helper was well-paid!
Happy new year Jane, and yes better paid than me anyway 😂 speak soon
🇮🇪Happy new year Dan , a job well done.🤙
Happy new year Tommy 👍
The most useful video I've found so far on fitting Seitz windows. Am I right in thinking that the outer frame conforms to the curvature of the panel when you tighten up the screws or did you have to add additional sealant?
It does conform to the shape upto a certain point and then you would need extra sealant but with most vehicles it does 👍 many thanks for watching
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Great video as always - I would be a bit reluctant to use a bit of 2 by 1 for this application - ply would be a better option here, particularly given the tight tolerance to keep the blinds working - the quality of spruce normally available is dire , it's worth the extra effort to use an engineered product .
Hi Fraser, I understand where you are coming from but I've used this method for nearly 20 years and it's never given me a problem. You could say it's tried and tested 😂.
Many thanks for watching
Great video - thanks. If you still pick up these comments: it doesn’t look like you used any sealing gasket or strip with the butyrub? I’ve got an old van and I think it has sealing gasket BG1079 around the frames - have you come across that? Also - do the fixing screws self tap into the external frame or do they go into preformed holes? Thanks
As always Dan..👍👍
Hi dan excellent instruction , when you put the window in do you have a varying thickness of butty Rub on the outside to compensate for the curve thanks for a great lesson
The external part of the window will shape to the vehicle more or less but you may find that the butty rub is thicker at the top and bottom of the window slightly.
Many thanks for watching 👍
Thank you for this. Best vid of window install I've watched. I need to reseal one Seitz window. Professional conversion so I'm hoping they didn't use Sika to install! What do you use to clean the old sealant off?
Hopefully they haven't used sika as it doesn't tend to stick to the window just the metal work of the van and that will be hard work to remove too. Try to stay away from turps or white spirits as this will turn your black window frame grey, I've used panel wipe before and that worked👍 many thanks for watching.
@@dantheman321 Sorry I meant to ask, can you give me an example of "panel wipe"
@@gd4997 panel wipe is used mainly is body shop places were they spray cars but it is widely available, hope this helps 👍
@@dantheman321 Thank you for all your excellent advice. Removed window, cleaned, resealed with Butyrub and its worked a treat. No more leaking
Hello. Im barber work in uk.. with all that’s going im now looking to get van and run barber shop.... im llooking for smallest van that hav lots of hights.. do you have any recommendations please
What sikaflex did you use to bond window
You don't use sikaflex to bond windows in, use a liquid mastik or something called butty rub by soudal. Many thanks for watching 👍
Did you fix you blind upside down on purpose? ??
All Dometic instructions and diagrams shows it the way he fitted his. I think it is that way because you should only close the blind two thirds when there is strong sunshine - to prevent heat buildup between the blind and the glazing.