Damaged window
Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:17 pmby Captain Calamity • | 357 Posts
RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:58 pmby eribaMotters • | 5.587 Posts
You can stop the crack from growing by eliminating the stress point. This is done by drilling a small hole a little past the end of the crack. It will then spread into this hole but should then go no further.
If you use the search facility you will hopefully find the thread that mentions a repair service for removing one of the window skins and replacing it with fresh plastic.
Colin
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RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:22 pmby Poptop320 • | 2.631 Posts
If it’s a newish van then any Eriba dealer will be able to help, however if it’s an older van you may need a caravan breakers or try this company.
https://eeco-ltd.co.uk/request-a-quote/?...PRoClpUQAvD_BwE
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RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:03 amby Simboc2004 • | 788 Posts
I broke an outer window skin last year after my rear window delaminated (I was trying to get it off the caravan!). i ended up buying a brand new window sourced from Europe at vastly lower price than UK dealer quotes. Whilst waiting for that I taped across the crack with poly tunnel repair tape. It was a bit unsightly (clear, but cloudy), however it lasted all summer and winter with no problem. Colin's hint about drilling a small hole at the end of the crack is spot on - unfortunately my crack went right across the window... If you do the hole drilling, then pop a bit of tape over it. If you want, run some thin superglue into the crack as well, however i have found a better "solution" to the existing crack to be a product called Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure - (on EBay or Amazon) - which is designed for just such a problem (originally on boats). It works a treat, getting pulled into cracks far better than superglue. It is really, really viscous, so be careful! best done flat, not vertical.
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RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:04 amby Captain Calamity • | 357 Posts
Just getting a quote from CaravanCrazy but will check Europe prices. Good idea about Captain Tolley’s. I have used that on boats and am a big fan!
RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:39 amby Randa france • | 13.258 Posts
Just for your information Kevin, this is what happened to Aaron Calder a few years ago. Oh Bugger!
I would normally have pointed you in the direction of https://www.caravanbreakers.net/product/10mm-blanking-end/ but to they had a massive fire a couple of years ago that destroyed all their stock.
There may be other breakers around that you could contact.
Randa
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RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:14 pmby Simboc2004 • | 788 Posts
It was CaravanCrazy I got mine through - half the price of Kool Classics's quote and turned out to be a brand new window straight from Polyplastic (the original manufacturer) in the Netherlands.
Poppy, our 2005 Eriba 430GT, leading our Volvo V70 astray...
We have just used Caravan Crazy for a replacement side window for our Triton. They were great. It took about 6 weeks for it to come from Polyplastic in the Netherlands and cost about £500 and it matches the other windows in our van perfectly. Would highly recommend this company if anyone needs a new window. My husband has now learnt his lesson - he will not try to lift the window above horizontal again when there is a problem with the window stays. If you do that it falls off its hinge onto the ground and breaks!! Very costly mistake!!
RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:00 pmby eribaMotters • | 5.587 Posts
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RE: Damaged window
in Anything Eriba-related Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:34 pmby Randa france • | 13.258 Posts
Replacement Windows.
https://www.caravancrazy.com/
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