Tinted Entry Door Window

[drk98]

Finally got around to installing the tinted door window. Now all the glass on the RV matches. I've never liked that you couldn't see out the door window. This fixes that and looks better too. I had the cab windows tinted a few months ago.

[GrayHawk51]

Originally Posted by drk98

Finally got around to installing the tinted door window. Now all the glass on the RV matches. I've never liked that you couldn't see out the door window. This fixes that and looks better too. I had the cab windows tinted a few months ago.

Did you make the door window yourself or did you purchase it ?

I've been complaining about the brightness of the darn door window to where I can't read the GPS cause of the reflection.

[drk98]

Originally Posted by GrayHawk51

Did you make the door window yourself or did you purchase it ?

I've been complaining about the brightness of the darn door window to where I can't read the GPS cause of the reflection.

I purchased the glass kit from here:
Window Kit | Ross RV Innovations

[bdreinv]

Wow thanks I just ordered one, it will be nice to see who's at the door before you open it!

[GrayHawk51]

Originally Posted by bdreinv

Wow thanks I just ordered one, it will be nice to see who's at the door before you open it!

Same here, Just ordered mine too. Thanks dark98. This is what I love about the forum!

S/
Rick

[redenbacher]

Wouldn't you know it. One more thing I didn't know I needed but now have to have it. Thank you for the info. It's added to my mod list.

[Tunce the traveler]

Mine's done too it's great to be able to look out. The tinted glass (safety) was less than $20.00 from the local glass house.

[elcheapo]

Here is one with a built in shade AP Products 015-201512 - Entry Door Window Assembly Complete with Integrated Slim Shade

[bdreinv]

Was it safety glass do you remember the size? What a deal! Thanks

[Tunce the traveler]

Originally Posted by bdreinv

Was it safety glass do you remember the size? What a deal! Thanks

When you take the inner frame off you'll see that it's a very close or snug fit so I took the glass into the glass shop and told them to cut it + nothing - 1/16th and it fit perfectly, took 3 days total. Don't be shocked if you see that the original caulking job to keep water out from your sandwiched door panel is sub standard. I'm so glad I did this (mod) because otherwise I never would have found out that it was actually leaking until it was what to late. It would have been so easy to caulk it right the first time as you will see.

[Tunce the traveler]

Here's the shade I bought from Ikea that's a perfect fit also and I mounted it directly to the valance.

[bdreinv]

Originally Posted by elcheapo

Here is one with a built in shade AP Products 015-201512 - Entry Door Window Assembly Complete with Integrated Slim Shade

Hey that's trick shade glass all for under a 100 bucks! Thanks

[havnfun]

Originally Posted by elcheapo

Here is one with a built in shade AP Products 015-201512 - Entry Door Window Assembly Complete with Integrated Slim Shade

Hey Elcheapo, that's my kinda mod. Any issues puting one in?
I see that you can also just order the dark tinted window.
Happy RVing,
Jeff

[elcheapo]

Originally Posted by havnfun

Hey Elcheapo, that's my kinda mod. Any issues puting one in?
I see that you can also just order the dark tinted window.
Happy RVing,
Jeff

Just finished installing my window, took about 40 minutes. Out side of door window now matches rest of windows. When installing in door use pieces of masking tape to hold glass to outer frame and outer frame to door if installing by yourself. I had to tighten the mounting screws about three times as the frame to door seal will slowly compress.

[bdreinv]

Originally Posted by drk98

Finally got around to installing the tinted door window. Now all the glass on the RV matches. I've never liked that you couldn't see out the door window. This fixes that and looks better too. I had the cab windows tinted a few months ago.

I know yours is finished looks great been towing for 15 years, always hated those frosted door windows. Anyways for those still looking AP Products has the glass, shade, and they have a rubber gasket 98 bucks.Happy Trails

[havnfun]

Originally Posted by elcheapo

Just finished installing my window, took about 40 minutes. Out side of door window now matches rest of windows. When installing in door use pieces of masking tape to hold glass to outer frame and outer frame to door if installing by yourself. I had to tighten the mounting screws about three times as the frame to door seal will slowly compress.

Thanks. Must order mine soon.
Happy RVing,
Jeff

[Cosmik Debris]

Originally Posted by elcheapo

Here is one with a built in shade AP Products 015-201512 - Entry Door Window Assembly Complete with Integrated Slim Shade

Here is what one reviewer on Amazon said about it. I assume they installed it wrong.

"What is not made clear is you have to open the door and from outside lower or raise blind. Not good when door closed and you want to see who it is. It is what it is, but they should point this out in a clear way."

My wife is ready to order once she hears that this isn't the case.

[sennister]

Originally Posted by Cosmik Debris

Here is what one reviewer on Amazon said about it. I assume they installed it wrong.

"What is not made clear is you have to open the door and from outside lower or raise blind. Not good when door closed and you want to see who it is. It is what it is, but they should point this out in a clear way."

My wife is ready to order once she hears that this isn't the case.

I don't know if they installed it wrong.

I would assume the screen door would be in the way.

On my camper with the main door closed, the screen door is also closed. While there is the little sliding plexi glass hatch in it, not sure if you can open and close the blind with that. I am assuming that is what they mean by they have to open the door to open or close the shade. They have a big screen in the way.

[Cosmik Debris]

Our window with shade arrived and as soon as it stops raining we'll install. I'm surprised that there are no youtube vids on doing this. My wife said that we could, if it didn't take four hands. Thought the dog could shoot the video but last time we got lots of bird footage.

[trashman]

Originally Posted by elcheapo

Just finished installing my window, took about 40 minutes. Out side of door window now matches rest of windows. When installing in door use pieces of masking tape to hold glass to outer frame and outer frame to door if installing by yourself. I had to tighten the mounting screws about three times as the frame to door seal will slowly compress.

I want to purchase and install also. How is the shade mounted? inside the window panel or outside of the window and how is the shade raised and lowered. Do you have any pictures? thank you for posting and updating.
John