Even with the best care clear acrylic polycarbonate pvc and vinyl windows eventually turn hazy yellow cloudy and brittle.
How to repair vinyl boat windows.
Yet you can restore certain see through panels and curtains if they are not too far gone extending their useful lives for another season or two.
When replacing boat windows you can choose from three glazing materials.
The first if your canvas is still good then consider just replacing the vinyl.
Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window.
Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area.
Part one is a cleaner and restorer.
It s a two part kit.
Many people don t realize that a marine fabricator can come in and do this without replacing the entire panel.
Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of.
Restore and protect flexible vinyl windows diy and professional kits for restoring windows in spray hoods and bimini top panels and great for flexible windows in convertible cars.
We also offer 12 gauge transparent vinyl that you can use for patterning or to make vinyl couch covers.
The second way is to use a an adhesive patch such as tear aid.
The windows on offshore boats vary from between 5 16 inch to 3 8 inch thick.
We provide some pressed and polished vinyl fabric typically manufactured by strataglass o sea crystal clear and regalite.
Cut the vinyl along the marks.
Thousands of boat owners have had remarkable success with clear view kit.
There is only one of two ways to repair a crack in a vinyl window.
Clear vinyl is the least durable of all.
Thinner 20 gauge vinyl is appropriate for sail windows enclosures and some bimini applications.
Items needed for sewing your own marine clear vinyl windows are available at awning and boat cover fabrication shops.
In other words from all see through plastics.
Polycarbonate lexan acrylic plexiglas and tempered glass.