| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield covers - inside vs outside [message #183204] |
Wed, 05 September 2012 14:33  |
KB
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> Karen, thanks so much, the marine vinyl is a great idea and I think Joann carries it in stock. Do you remember how many yards it took? Probably around 4 I'm guessing?
I don't remember exactly, but it's around 16 feet or so along the bottom edge of the windows,
so 6 yards should do it for sure. Joann fabric is where I bought it. They often
have all kinds of sales and coupons which really brings the price down. I think
it was on sale for about $8/yd.
Another place I've had good luck with is http://www.perfectfit.com
They have a bigger selection and will send samples if you ask.
You want a smooth faced vinyl so it doesn't trap dirt, and
a fairly substantial weight. I'd say the stuff I got at Joann's is
adequate, but a little heavier would be good. The Joann's vinyl
is marked on the back as "Spradling" and "Proquinal".
I ran an extra strip up the center seam to reinforce it. My sewing
isn't stellar, so it's pretty crooked, but works anyway. I also glued
some aluminum faced woven house wrap stuff to the inside as a liner, but
don't think I'd do that again as it hasn't held up well and it doesn't
seem to work any better than the cover for our van which is just heavy vinyl.
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield covers - inside vs outside [message #183206 is a reply to message #183204] |
Wed, 05 September 2012 15:10  |
tphipps
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To help keep the heat out, you can line the windshield cover with ironing board fabric. It has the aluminized reflecting material and less bulk than most of the other choices.
My wife has bought many yards of it, and is lining the all the interior curtains with this fabric, to reduce incoming heat.
I'm also doing some interesting ideas with the heavier fabric that is normally used as weed block. Light weight, stops most light, allows some vision, keeps out peering on-lookers, just another tool in light/heat control.
I would suggest making a paper pattern of the windshield area, before cutting the fabric. Easier to manipulate smaller pieces of paper, instead of 6 yards of fabric. Thinking also that you would only have to pattern one side, by flipping the pattern over, you would have the other side. And the joining seam between the sides would be the reinforcement along the center frame of the front windshield.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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