Van Hatches

miroku12g · Senior Member

Van Hatches

Yuglamron · Guru

Not sure how bad your hail damage is but here is a temp solution if it suits.

Most of the Auto stores sell a special tape to repair tail lights comes in red amber and clear.

I used it on my tail light on a Suzuki that actually doesn't have globes in the fitting(Purely Cosmetic)

I have a friend whose Perspex skylights on his van were damaged during a Tornado last January. I gave him the roll of clear tape and he used it to repair a large crack and cover a missing piece of the Perspex cover. Had a few storms since then and it's been 100%. So good he's decided not to replace the cover and just keep an eye on the tape.

Hope it would work for you depending on the extent of the damage.

KFT · Guru

Not sure how far away you are Dave but I do know the Traveller dealer just southside of Mackay keeps several of those on the shelf.

cant remember the name of the people now though.

frank

oldbobsbus · Guru

Does it need to be domed ?????
I just had a look at the 2 in our bus and a flat piece of that really strong Plastic/Perspex would do the job provided it was cut exactly to size as would a piece of laminated glass.

maybe go and see a glazier..

SnowT · Guru

hey check out..

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11305 and

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9104

Juergen

Wirroff · Senior Member

Don't know whereabouts you are now, but Bests Caravan Repairs in Hervey Bay would have them on the shelf for considerably less than you have been quoted I can tell you!

miroku12g · Senior Member

Hi everyone
so many thanks for your help with the replies, i'm in Maroochydore so hervey Bay is only a couple of hrs away, & even freight from Mackay wouldn't cost the earth. great helps

Thanks again

Dave

Vanderee · Senior Member

Happened to my motor home a couple of years ago. Left the hatches up by mistake and a branch cracked them badly.

I cut two big plastic patches out of a clear water container and glued them on with fast cure two part epoxy resin.

Comes in squeeze out tubes easy to get, mix and apply. I always keep some handy.

Then duct tape over the top (tight) so they shape correctly, and carefully remove the duct tape after a few days.

If a piece of plastic is missing, does not matter, cannot see it at all.

They are still there to day. I was quoted $500. to replace the covers. Might replace them some day, but it looks ok.

-- Edited by Vanderee on Sunday 24th of November 2013 09:56:21 PM

-- Edited by Vanderee on Sunday 24th of November 2013 10:00:35 PM

PeterD · Guru

miroku12g wrote:
They all want to send out someone to inspect & push me into Insurance claims, the cost of those covers will be / should be way less than my excess, so not interested in claiming.

Dave, how much is your excess? In the link that Juergen gave the cost of the Midi Skylight 700mm x 500mm. cover is around $250. The cost of the Mini Heki Skylight. is around $210. Add freight to those prices and I think you would find an insurance claim would be the way to go.

miroku12g · Senior Member

Hi PeterD,

I was just quoted $268 for the Mini, They are getting back to me with the Midi price, My excess is $400.00, so as the van is just on a year old, they are going to repair the hail damage on the front of the van as well, which to be honest i wasn't going to worry about, they told me as i have rating one for life I wont lose my No Claims.

Thanks for you feedback

Dave