[VAC] Vista View

[Terry Tyler <tylerbears@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tom,

We have double pane glass Vista View windows on our '77 31' Airstream. They
leaked in years past. They've been dry for 15 years since being parked all
winter on BLM land in the Arizona desert. When I noticed they had dried out,
I recaulked them. They haven't leaked since.

BUT - there was discoloration inside. At the time, Sandie and I wondered if
we wanted to corrupt the benefits of thermal pane Vista View Windows for the
sake of cosmetics.

On impulse, we decided to put in white vinyl material that adhered to the
windows. I vaguely recall something about static electricity keeping them in
place. It's the same type of material found at Christmas for decorating
windows. The difference was the material I used is opaque with a subtle
pattern.

Bottom line, the use of this material has enabled us to maintain thermal
continuity among all thermopane windows. The Vista Views are not
unattractive (attractive if you like opaque). They still contribute to our
rig staying warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It cost me $5 for the
material and an hour of time.

A purist, I'm not. A practical realist, I am. The definition varies by the
person.

Terry

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