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Subject Topic: Window Blinds up or down
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PersonTony Headlam
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what are the pro's and cons leaving your blinds down for a long period of time, if they become loose to wind up can't you just tighten them back up again with a screwdriver


PersonHacksaw Bob
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There was an interesting thread on this topic last month.It appears retensioning ís a rather fiddly job!

Have a look under "Search".


PersonDreadnought
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One of the pros of leaving the blinds down is  that the uv rays from the sun wont damage the upholstery so much

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Blinds up curtains across.

Retensioning blinds is a horrible job



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You can read these threads on blinds.

Our blinds are up and throws over the seats but our van is in storage and undercover.



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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 07/2/2010

Blinds up curtains across.

Retensioning blinds is a horrible job


I agree. And it's not always satisfactory afterwards anyway.

Nora


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Why are people asking this question??? new to vans what difference does it make up or down???? why would you need to retention the blinds, totally lost here. Seems to me that the blinds are made to be up or down and I cant see why there would be a problem up or down am I missing something here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Quote: Originally posted by weavers80 on 08/2/2010
Why are people asking this question??? new to vans what difference does it make up or down???? why would you need to retention the blinds, totally lost here. Seems to me that the blinds are made to be up or down and I cant see why there would be a problem up or down am I missing something here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leaving the blinds down for long periods can weaken the return springs on the blind which makes it hard to roll back up again hence the dilemma.

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I see Dreadnought, so as I see it then easy leave them down and once a week let them up problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!!


Personmrs skippy
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we were advised to leave the blinds up and curtains open as it supposedly deters thieves if they can see in never had any problems leaving them down

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We have our shut but every on days i'm at home i put the blinds up.  Works fine for us like this


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Everyone has different opinions, even to the extent that some users remove all soft furnishings to deter thieves too.
As per above, I keep my blinds up but simply flip the cushion seats upside-down and drop the seat backs forward too, then no problem with fading on proper surface/fabric.

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