Yellowed tank bag window- SOLUTION

[CoarsegoldKid]

I found a plastics store that carried thin flexible clear vinyl sheeting sold by the yard. I tried a 4mil product and superglued it to the tank bag. No workie. But might if using my next method.

Then I used a 10mil product. Cut out the yellowed window. Outlined the area that I wanted new window to fit over. Cut two pieces to size with a large scissor. Held the two together and heated the edges I wanted closed with a butane lighter. There is a vinyl adhesive available, but I tried the lighter on a test piece and it worked fine. Then placed velcro that sticks to plastic where it might do the most good. Presto. New window. I'll test it this week and report back.

[CoarsegoldKid]

So far so good. Although I was told there is a product used on plastic soft top windows for convertible autos that takes out the yellowish from the window. I still like my solution.

[lawnchairboy]

any pics of that process?

[Yeeha! Stephen]

Same prob... different solution. I cut my Big Mak map case apart and sewed in a new piece.

 

 

Bought a yard of new plastic.

 

[Yeeha! Stephen]

next...

 

 

Old discolored ripped plastic window.

[Yeeha! Stephen]

3

 

 

Used a razor blade to rip the webbing seam.

[Yeeha! Stephen]

4

 

 

Removed the webbing from the case and the window.

[Yeeha! Stephen]

5

 

 

Traced the old window size to the new plastic.

 

[Yeeha! Stephen]

6

 

 

Cut out a new window.

[Yeeha! Stephen]

7

 

 

Wrapped the old webbing around the new window and sewed it to the old map case.

[Yeeha! Stephen]

Finished Project

 

 

Good for another 100K!

[notacop]

For one tank bag I bought a replacement map pocket with velcro already attached for 10 bucks. Easy, simple and quickle.

Having a wife that lets you use her sewing machine is a sign of a good relationship. Congrats.

[Lmar]

Looks good, great job!!