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Materials:

• Self-adhesive sun strip
• Clean cloth or rag
• Mild soapy water in a spray bottle
• Squeegee or credit card
• Sharp utility knife or razor blade
• Tape measure or ruler
• Isopropyl alcohol or window cleaner
• Masking tape (optional)

Procedure:

1. Preparation:
   • Park your vehicle in a shaded area or indoors to prevent the sun from drying the soapy water too quickly.
   • Ensure the windscreen is clean from any debris or dirt. Clean it thoroughly using window cleaner or isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth.
2. Positioning:
   • Before removing any backing, position the sun strip on the outside of the windscreen to determine where you’d like it to sit.
   • Ensure it doesn’t obstruct the driver’s view. In the UK, this will be on the right side. The sun strip should be above the driver’s line of sight and should not interfere with any camera or sensors that are located near the top of the windscreen.
3. Marking:
   • Once you’ve positioned the sun strip, use masking tape to mark the corners. This will serve as a guideline when you’re applying the strip.
4. Application:
   • Mist the area of the windscreen where the sun strip will be applied with the soapy water. This allows you to move and position the sun strip more easily once it’s on the windscreen.
   • Peel the backing off the sun strip, revealing the adhesive side.
   • Carefully align the sun strip with your masking tape markers and apply it to the wet windscreen. The soapy water will allow you to slide and adjust the strip to the desired position.
5. Smoothing Out:
   • Once the sun strip is in the desired position, use a squeegee or the edge of a credit card to press out any bubbles or wrinkles, working from the center outward.
   • The soapy water solution will help the squeegee glide smoothly across the sun strip. Ensure all edges are firmly stuck down.
6. Trimming Excess:
   • Using a sharp utility knife or razor blade, carefully trim any excess sun strip material that extends beyond the edge of the windscreen. Ensure you cut in a smooth motion to prevent tearing.
   • When trimming near the pillars or edges of the windscreen, take extra care to not damage the rubber seals or the vehicle’s paint.
7. Final Steps:
   • Once the sun strip is firmly in place and all excess material has been removed, go over the entire strip with the squeegee again to ensure a firm bond.
   • Let the sun strip dry according to the manufacturer’s instructions before driving or exposing the vehicle to extreme conditions.

Note: It’s essential to review any local regulations or laws related to window tinting or modifications in your area to ensure the sun strip is legally positioned and does not obstruct vision or safety features.

That’s it! Enjoy your newly installed sun strip and the shade it provides.

Bit of weekend bargain hunting

Had some stuff nicked out my van and managed to pick up some weekend bargains.

Dubsta has a new home!

Since starting Dubsta in the summer 2019, we’ve been searching high and low for a suitable unit to house us. Although all our merchandise is handled independently from us, carrying out works on vehicles and components needs a decent space.

The owner of Dubsta, Ryan, runs another company too which needs space so finding something that suited both companies was a task. Having been out to see the building a couple of years ago, we already knew of its existence. At the time, it wasn’t going to work.

Since then, Ryan has bought a Volkswagen Transporter and created Dubsta!

Now the game had changed, the unit was perfect in every way. It’s on a farm in a remote location near the A1 in Bedfordshire. The offices look out over fields and the warehouse in the back is large enough to contain all the stock and space required for the services Dubsta is going to be rolling out in 2020.

Ryan’s got tons of experience in design, graphics and industrial coatings. Bring those particular skills together and the service offered becomes pretty niche!

Imagine wheels with the dubsta logo set into the powdercoat.

Dubsta

Imagine refurbished metal containers powdercoated to your spec and even with your own graphics laid into the powder.

Dubsta

Imagine hydrodipping your own design onto components or matching your toys up with hydrodipped patterns.

Dubsta

Imagine side bars, roof rails or even seat bases powdercoated to match your van theme.

Dubsta

You won’t have to imagine for much longer!

It’s all about Dubsta. Find out more about who we are and what we’re about!

Dubsta is the name Ryan has given to his T5. This is his first VW van and something he’s wanted for a long long time. With a very specific set of needs, building this SWB Dubsta Transporter was always going to be challenging but Ryan’s not a guy who likes the sound of the word “no” or the phrase “you can’t do that”.