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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2016, 05:53:44 PM »
When you get that new clear, non distorting, optical quality corflute, can you get enough for all of us pls. Geoff.

I need Headlight protectors on my truck too.  Been lucky so far.  (Don't suppose I should tempt Fate, but it's done now.)
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #26 on: June 17, 2016, 07:32:01 PM »
Nothing.........get a stone stomper instead !!
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2016, 07:37:32 PM »
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Nothing.........get a stone stomper instead !!
coreflute is about $1000+ cheaper..
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2016, 08:21:50 PM »
We also got the added extra on our insurance. Unlimited window replacements!

Works a treat. Haven't had so much as a stone chip since. 

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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2016, 08:23:20 PM »
Quote from: gronk on June 17, 2016, 07:32:01 PM
Nothing.........get a stone stomper instead !!

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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #30 on: June 18, 2016, 07:48:22 AM »
Beginners question, is this a real problem? Are the stones thrown up from the trailer?
Is the stone deflector on CT enough?


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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2016, 07:55:53 AM »
Yes it is a real problem. Have been lucky myself, but mate did a rear window on the Birdsville track last trip.
Have always just used cardboard taped on but now that we are doing more trips and I have more time, made up one yesterday.
Went to a tyre dealer and got an old corflute sign, cut to size, then fastened on with suction caps from Bunnings. Got the ones with a hook on them, so that the cup end fits in a 9mm hole and the little hook fits in to hold it on. Can easily be removed by taking out the hooks. Simple, cheap and I hope effective.
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #32 on: June 18, 2016, 10:55:11 AM »
When I was working in the servo in Birdsville we used to do a roaring trade in cardboard and duct tape for people who didn't plan ahead. At least half a dozen rear windows per week in the tourist season.

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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #33 on: June 18, 2016, 10:58:28 AM »
Quote from: Jayandbel on June 18, 2016, 10:55:11 AM
.......At least half a dozen rear windows per week in the tourist season.

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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #34 on: June 18, 2016, 12:00:26 PM »
Actually I don't think you you should protect the rear window at all :)
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #35 on: June 18, 2016, 01:31:12 PM »
Other people MAY just like to debate that opinion with you!  ;D
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #36 on: June 19, 2016, 10:14:49 AM »
One thing I noticed on my last outback trip, stone deflectors on the front of campers don't protect your rear window. Spoke with 5 people with broken windows over 6 weeks, 3 had stone deflectors, 2 didn't.
Lesson, cover the back window if you want to protect it.

Also spoke with a bloke in a 200 ser . His drivers side rear 1/4 glass was hit by a stone from a passing car on the Birdsville track. He checked when next stopped but couldn't see a mark. Late that same day as he entered Birdsville, it "exploded" for want of a better word. Dunno what that would cost but he wasn't happy.
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #37 on: June 19, 2016, 10:49:41 AM »
Quote from: KevL on June 19, 2016, 10:14:49 AM
One thing I noticed on my last outback trip, stone deflectors on the front of campers don't protect your rear window. Spoke with 5 people with broken windows over 6 weeks, 3 had stone deflectors, 2 didn't.
Lesson, cover the back window if you want to protect it.

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I always protect my rear window even though I have a stone deflector. Some stones bounce off it onto the rear window. After 2 long trips last year on the first after returning to Canberra when I came to wash it and found a couple of large rocks lodged behind the spare wheel. On the other trip I could see dents in the corflute before I removed it after getting back on bitumen.
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #38 on: June 19, 2016, 10:54:17 AM »
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stone deflectors on the front of campers don't protect your rear window.
I didn't think they were designed to.. thought they were to protect the camper
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #39 on: June 19, 2016, 11:02:26 AM »
Also need to protect the rear paint/panels, not just the glass.
The paintwork can get quite badly peppered.

Stone Stomper type setups are very good.

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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #40 on: June 20, 2016, 07:49:53 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys :cup:

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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #41 on: June 26, 2016, 11:03:16 PM »
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #42 on: June 26, 2016, 11:05:28 PM »
Core Flute for me!
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Re: Rear Window Protector
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #45 on: June 27, 2016, 06:45:16 AM »
Plenty of free material to be found now on every street corner, got 1 week left to claim yours.
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #46 on: June 27, 2016, 06:57:36 AM »
Quote from: DaveR on June 27, 2016, 06:45:16 AM
Plenty of free material to be found now on every street corner, got 1 week left to claim yours.
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #47 on: June 27, 2016, 07:00:09 AM »
Now obviously a bit of Paint may be needed as well.
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #48 on: June 27, 2016, 08:49:00 AM »
Jeez yeah, & you'd have to be careful which way round you mounted them - just imagine driving along, glancing up in your mirror & seeing the face of one of our wanna-be leaders staring at you  :o - you'd probably run off the road from fright!  >:D
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Re: Rear Window Protector
« Reply #49 on: June 27, 2016, 10:03:25 AM »
And if their ugly mug was on the outside, you could have rocks thrown at ya  :angel:
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