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Message posted by Fiona W via mobile 02/12/2021 at 8:03pm
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Google them. Plenty out there, some are vehicle- specific, others not. Looks like they’re mostly silver insulation blinds, which is no bad thing.
I can’t recommend any in particular but having recently got an external silver screen (oh what a faff putting it on! Definitely winter only), I think you’ll get what you pay for - I went for the cheapest & it’s thin with poor fixings. I expect similar rules will apply to internal blinds (and to other things in life).
The van will feel much roomier without the blinds behind the seats though. And much more snug.
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Message posted by Fiona W via mobile 02/12/2021 at 11:15pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Feezee on 02/12/2021
Good to know about the external one. I would seriously struggle to get those on alone as I am only 5'2. 
I am 5’10 but it’s still a 2 person job unless you’re over 6’ with upper body strength. Unlike internal blinds, the external blind is one piece (or ours is) & takes off like a sail if it’s windy.
Internal silver screens will keep you warm in winter & cool in summer, and are un-see-through unlike material.
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Message posted by MrWez03/12/2021 at 7:17am
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Feezee, what do you want the blinds for? Is it for privacy or insulation?
If it's the latter then the silver screens offer the best solution but the cheaper thin ones are next to useless as they don't offer much insulation.
Another problem we found with the internal screens is they don't prevent condensation build-up on the inside of the screen which can run down and get trapped between the coaming (the shroud that covers the gubbins in the dashboard), and the structure which can cause corrosion and get into the instrument electrics, neither of which you want.
We used internal screens on our first motorhome (albeit held on by suction poppers), but ever since we've used the external screens which are much, much better but once again don't go cheap, we've used the decent thick ones from both TaylorMade and Silver Screens, we rate both equally. We've never experienced internal condensation with an external screen (we're now on our 5th motorhome), but as with everything, there are downsides.
I don't have a problem putting the screen on or for that matter taking it off but then I'm 6' with upper body strength but MrsWez is very petite and 5'1", she has managed to fit the screens making use of a step.
They're quite bulky when in their bag, not a problem for us but may be in a smaller camper.
Like anything else, if it's outside and it rains they get wet, many's the time after a trip we've brought the silver screen home to dry it out, again something you may not want in your camper as you go from a to B (if ours is wet when we're moving between locations we stow it in the bathroom).
If you can find magnetic screens to go inside yours you need to make sure there's no gaps when they're fitted and the magnets are strong enough to work through the trim surrounding your door windows and windscreen.
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Message posted by MisterB195903/12/2021 at 10:14am
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we have Remis internal blinds which are great for privacy BUT only for summer use as condensation becomes a massive problem, even without a heater on , just cooking, breathing and sleeping in the moho creates a lot of condensation, one issue with internal blinds, not yet raised, are they tend to let in a lot of daylight - so your late morning sleep in might be disturbed.
we also have an windscreen cover that fits externally, brilliant any time of year and really keeps out the light in the mornings. you can always store them in a waterproof bag, if they are damp/wet until you get to your next stopover? putting them on is actually quite easy as they fix around the wing mirrors with velcro straps and hook over the cab door to secure them in place. once you have got one side hooked on, its not that difficult to do the next.
we like having the option, but if it was only one option we had, then it would be external screens
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Message posted by Fiona W via mobile 07/12/2021 at 10:16am
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Don’t get too hooked up on the condensation issue. It’s only when the weather gets cooler. I’d suggest rolled up towels rather than paper: they dry & get used again, you have to bin wet newspaper.
It’s a topic that’s been covered before. We put a loose silver sun screen up before closing the Remus blinds because we find they let light in along the bottom, and we close the visors for the top for the same reason.
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Message posted by Fiona W via mobile 07/12/2021 at 1:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Stoky on 07/12/2021
Thanks Fiona, can you get silver thermal kits for side windows of a caddy maxi and rear door ?
Google shows plenty, wide variety of prices so the quality & fixing probably varies equally widely.
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