| MCD Window Shades [message #269380] |
Sat, 10 January 2015 15:13  |
Carl S.
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We are at the FMCA Western Region rally in Indio, CA and there is a vendor here that has the latest in window shades: MCD Innovations. These shades are pull down shades that offer either a double (sun screen and daylight blocking shade) or single (Daylight blocking shade) window shade. They are very nice, but not inexpensive) I'm wondering if anyone here has used these in a GMC? Evidently, they are being installed on most new coaches these days and we did see several examples on new coaches they have on display here.
They require about 2" to install them on the windows, which might present a problem fitting them behind the upper cabinets. If anyone has used these, I would appreciate any feedback you might have on the product.
Thanks.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] MCD Window Shades [message #269386 is a reply to message #269383] |
Sat, 10 January 2015 16:15  |
Carl S.
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Let me know what you think, Gary. They certainly do look like an interesting product and much more easily cleaned than the metal blinds we currently have.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] MCD Window Shades [message #269395 is a reply to message #269386] |
Sat, 10 January 2015 19:38 |
Don A
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MCD innovations - factory located in McKinney TX just North of Dallas
http://www.mcdinnovations.com/
"Customer Installation Articles
You can install your own MCD Day/Night shades! See how these customers did it. Article Links...
NOTE: Please check the Map and Driving Directions on this website if you are traveling to the MCD factory. There is a lot of new road construction in this area and we give you the best routes to reach us."
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
[IMG]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6109/G2.jpg[/IMG]
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| Re: [GMCnet] MCD Window Shades [message #269396 is a reply to message #269383] |
Sat, 10 January 2015 19:55 |
roy1
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Gary Berry wrote on Sat, 10 January 2015 13:23I'm planning on visiting these folks when I get to Quartzsite. Have looked
them up on the net and they have a very interesting product, and there is
an installer only 30 miles away from where I live...
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Gary was that your stretch we drove by on the dirt road leading to the desert bar in Parker Arizona today? It was a long one stretched in the middle and tail end in a desert dry camp site.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] MCD Window Shades [message #269399 is a reply to message #269396] |
Sat, 10 January 2015 21:00 |
Ray R.
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Registered: December 2014
Location: Ladysmith, WI
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Carl,
We have used the Day/Night shades from Ken and Margret Guske. Guske Sales 810-987-5788. Our shades are a completely different concept from the MCD roller type shades. We ordered a complete set for a 26 Glenbrook and used them for about 12 years. They are quiet and do an excellent job. We ordered the day/night combination. The night shade offers more privacy. We would go with these for our newly acquired coach but we saw some new shades on the market that would offer some newer features.
Our shades were a fan-fold type. I see now that Menards had some cellular shades that would offer more insulating values. Our shades were supported with some tension strings on each side of the window. The newer shades do not require these strings. I believe that the newer shades can also be stored at the top and at the bottom of the window. This would allow you to close the lower portion of the window. Not sure about this feature, one would need to check them out.
I installed the Guske shades myself. It was easy to do, they did not take up much room and once adjusted, worked flawlessly. I would check out this style of shade before going with a roller type.
Ray R.
Ray R. 76 Edgemonte 26, 455. Refurbishing for fulltiming, Ladysmith, WI
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