New shades with window hugging valences [message #359956] |
Tue, 03 November 2020 17:30 |
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RF_Burns
Messages: 2277 Registered: June 2008 Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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At the GMCMI rally last fall (2019) we purchased a set of day-night shades from Gary Coaster. We wanted valence boxes (I hope that's the proper term) that held the shades against the curvature of the window. I also wanted the valences to be easy to clean and as slim as possible to take up the least amount of space.
I saw some made of PVC by Kerry Pinkerton so I thought I would give that a try. It worked out very well and Paula is pleased!
I made a jig of the wall curvature by holding a piece of wood along the door opening and tracing the curve at the window height. I then cut along the traced curved to make the jig.
I used PVC fence posts which I ripped on the table saw to make 4 right-angle pieces. I put the jig in my Work-Mate along with the PVC piece to curve. While heating the PVC I would clamp the jig tighter with the Work-mate. I found that heating the PVC to 80C was the sweet spot where it just began to soften. I then let the piece cool while still in the jig so it would set with the curve in place.
I then made a top and bottom using finger-jointed clear pine and used oak wall baseboard turned upside-down to finish the top of the valence. The wood was then stained to match. Where the top was hid behind a cabinet, I did not need the top of the valence of course.
We also got the front windshield blinds. These came with "I-Beam" type curtain carriers. Since there was already a "C-type" track in place, I purchased the sew-in T-tabs and used those instead. I'm not sure why there is not an option to have the T-tabs instead of the I-beam as the C-track was OEM from my understanding. Anyway the T-tab work great without the hassle of changing the tracks.
I've posted some photos here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g7336-new-blinds.html
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC. 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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Re: New shades with window hugging valences [message #359974 is a reply to message #359956] |
Wed, 04 November 2020 12:56 |
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RF_Burns
Messages: 2277 Registered: June 2008 Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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On the two large windows at the front we do not have cupboards above them. So I used a 1.5" x 0.5" clear pine wood at the top and bottom. I drilled through the pine and used #8 sheet metal screws to fasten them to the top and bottom of the window. The PVC sides are fastened to the pine with screws. I then used a piece of oak floor baseboard turned upside-down at the top to give it a finished look. We then stained it to match the rest of the wood.
For the rear window I did the same as the sides, but I used a wider pine board which I traced and cut to match the window trim contours. I then did the same as the front sides.
Where there are cupboards above, I cut the length of the PVC sides to slide up to the point where the wall and cupboard was the width of the PVC sides. I then used some "L" brackets made from scrap PVC and glued them to the PVC sides PVC pipe solvent/adhesive. I then fastened the PVC with a screw through the back of the cupboard into the PVC L brackets. The bottom of the PVC sides rest on the kitchen countertop or the blanket cabinet under the rear passenger window and the wood trim at the bottom of the rear driver's side window. I cut small "L" brackets and glued the L brackets in place at the inside bottom of the PVC sides and fastened through the L bracket with a screw.
Hope that helps.. clear as mud.
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC. 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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Re: New shades with window hugging valences [message #359983 is a reply to message #359977] |
Thu, 05 November 2020 11:33 |
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pjburt
Messages: 436 Registered: February 2016 Location: Fresno, California
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Thanks Bruce.
RF_Burns wrote on Wed, 04 November 2020 18:31After heating and taking a "set" in the form, they have held the curve so far. I did this project mid April 2020 and they had kept their curve so far.
Jerry Burt Fresno, CA.
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS
A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
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