| Mini Blinds [message #311294] |
Mon, 05 December 2016 21:28  |
SCFire1
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Location: Cross Anchor, SC
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My day/night pleated shades are pretty worn and look kind of "raggedy". I've seen pictures of coaches with mini blinds and they seem to work well and look good. I'm curious as to whether or not they are special or just standard like those carried by Home Depot or Lowes? And if they are any things I need to consider before I make the change. Thanks!
John Mitchell Cross Anchor, SC (upstate SC)
1978 Royale
Owned by my cousin in California for 30 years....purchased by a gentleman in the Atlanta area 7 years ago...finding my cousin's GMC by accident....Priceless!
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311295 is a reply to message #311294] |
Mon, 05 December 2016 21:38  |
lqqkatjon
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Been told the ones that need to fit behind the cabnets, should be thinner. A little harder to find, but still available. I want to say 3/4". But it has been a while since I had researched so I may be wrong on that number.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311299 is a reply to message #311294] |
Mon, 05 December 2016 22:13 |
GeorgeRud
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Jim Bounds was able to get me some for my coach several years ago. You will need to fabricate side valences to make them work well, but it's not too hard and plenty folks have posted photos on their coaches.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311301 is a reply to message #311300] |
Mon, 05 December 2016 22:55 |
SCFire1
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Thanks for the info, folks. I'll set out planning for the change.
John Mitchell Cross Anchor, SC (upstate SC)
1978 Royale
Owned by my cousin in California for 30 years....purchased by a gentleman in the Atlanta area 7 years ago...finding my cousin's GMC by accident....Priceless!
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311328 is a reply to message #311294] |
Wed, 07 December 2016 06:04 |
rcjordan
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We have JimB's metal mini-blinds and valances. They vanes are 1" or less. They do a very good job for privacy and light control, a fair job of reflecting some of the heat gain from strong sunlight, and a lousy job of insulating from the cold. I hid an led strip with a dimmer in the upper cavity behind the cabinets and the metal vanes do a good job as a reflector for the lighting.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311332 is a reply to message #311294] |
Wed, 07 December 2016 08:04 |
SCFire1
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Dan....I'm not sure I know what you mean by "cell" blinds. Can you help with the description. I'm old, dumb, and slow....
John Mitchell Cross Anchor, SC (upstate SC)
1978 Royale
Owned by my cousin in California for 30 years....purchased by a gentleman in the Atlanta area 7 years ago...finding my cousin's GMC by accident....Priceless!
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311333 is a reply to message #311294] |
Wed, 07 December 2016 08:22 |
jhbridges
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Last I looked, Lowes had mini blinds and could cut them to width in the store. I have them in the 26' with wood valences, frankly I like the paper cellulars in the 23' better although they dopn't wear as well.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311340 is a reply to message #311337] |
Wed, 07 December 2016 12:44 |
KB
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I used 3/8" Double Cell Blackout shades with the "top-down, bottom-up" feature and we love them. We had regular metal RV blinds before and there's no comparison. We actually love these so much, I carry a little sample piece to show people at rallies.
The blackout feature typically means the cells are lined with a reflective (mylar?) material, which significantly reduces heat transfer
above just the cellular structure (which traps air). The difference in heat/cold transmitted through the windows is phenomenal.
The blackout feature also blocks people from being able to see in your coach at night when the lights are on inside.
The top-down feature means we can let light in during the day without people being able to see in.
I got the "corded" variety; they also have cordless ones now. I assume those are like typical RV shades where you just grab the shade to raise/lower it.
Tidier looking, but could make it difficult to lower the top of the shades behind a cabinet.
The ones we bought are a little thicker than stock so I had to move the cabinets out a little, but that wasn't particularly difficult.
You could probably stick with the single cell blackout shades and get most of the benefit with less total thickness, but it won't insulate quite as well.
I got ours at JustBlinds.com, but they've made their website a lot less helpful than it used to be.
There are a ton of places online that make shades to whatever size you want for fairly reasonable prices.
Most will send you free samples of the material so you can look at the actual colors, etc.
Or you can probably go to Lowes or such.
jwid,
Karen
1975 26'
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311343 is a reply to message #311340] |
Wed, 07 December 2016 14:36 |
Hal StClair
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We got ours from Home D, their own brand with the day night feature and really like them. They claim to have an 'R' value of 4.7 and the difference is remarkable. A little spendy but what isn't anymore. Worth a look IMHO.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: Mini Blinds [message #311353 is a reply to message #311294] |
Wed, 07 December 2016 19:02 |
kerry pinkerton
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We had the micro mini blinds in the coach when we got it. Rattling damn things. We went with Levlour cordless push button cellular blinds from Lowes. They cut to fit and have a lifetime warranty. You do need to take down the overhead cabinets to install them. Nice insulation quality. We got blackout versions.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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