tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post381096628895537056..comments2024-01-03T15:07:23.435-08:00Comments on Wacky Pup: How I Beat the Heat with DIY Magnetic Solar Screens on My RV / Camper / TrailerWacky Puphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-27214370588945579782022-05-05T10:20:18.516-07:002022-05-05T10:20:18.516-07:00Hi, I don't know if you'll see this commen...Hi, I don't know if you'll see this comment, but I just used normal solar screen from a lumber yard. <br /><br />You could sew by hand, or you could probably use hot glue. <br /><br />The adhesive is on the magnets. Travel trailers are either fiberglass or aluminum siding and magnets won't stick without adhesive.Wacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-13545557359177514652021-09-20T23:07:51.700-07:002021-09-20T23:07:51.700-07:00Here are my novice questions:
-What is the adhesi...Here are my novice questions:<br /><br />-What is the adhesive actually for? Don't the magnets stick on their own when both are in place?<br /><br />-Can you sew by hand if you are patient?<br /><br />-I don't see a link to the sun shade material you used. Can you please share? Thanks!Haadiyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922948126935285664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-15229082708345484182021-07-05T19:36:28.221-07:002021-07-05T19:36:28.221-07:00Iddins Design - thanks for the comments! I think t...Iddins Design - thanks for the comments! I think the idea would work on cab windows. I think regular screen would be better, the sun-blocking screen is 80-90% screen with only small holes, which would deter ventilation, imo. If you wanted to make it more 'bug-proof' how about putting some sort of stiff material on the 4 sides. It wouldn't have to be attached to the screen, just like some pieces of wood, with the magnets inset into them so that when the wood was stuck to the cab, there wasn't space under it. That way, you could hold the screen up, put the bar/wood across the top and stick it to the cab, then do the same at the bottom. Maybe even the sides. The bugs couldn't get into the cab then. Brainstorming here - maybe something like aluminum channel that would allow you to glue the magnets in such a way that the edge of the aluminum would hold the bar tight to the cab. Let me know if you try it, or if just plain magnets sewn into the corners will work well enough. Good luck! Have fun designing & testing!!! - LizWacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-49704718838860640282021-07-05T12:18:27.720-07:002021-07-05T12:18:27.720-07:00Excellent post! Will that screen also keep out bug...Excellent post! Will that screen also keep out bugs? I want to cover the open cab windows for ventilation and this idea could be a great solution. I wouldn't even need magnets on the doors! Thanks for sharing your innovations. Iddins Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02352079500857794078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-60894938827738571002021-04-02T08:16:56.961-07:002021-04-02T08:16:56.961-07:00Jentfur -
That is another great idea! I hate ref...Jentfur - <br /><br />That is another great idea! I hate reflectix and this seems like a good alternative.<br /><br />LizWacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-36558290564025720242021-04-02T08:15:04.666-07:002021-04-02T08:15:04.666-07:00Shirley
Thanks for the heads up on problems with ...Shirley<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on problems with the glue in the heat. We routinely get temps over 100 degrees, and haven't had a problem, but I can see where it could. The sellers on amazon are various and probably use various glues on their magnets, there is no telling the the 3M adhesive is real or faux. If I have any problems, I will glue them on with E6000 which is a wonderful glue that holds ANYTHING! and is made in the USA, so I know it's not a knock-off.<br /><br />Glad that the post was helpful, thanks for commenting!!Wacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-63984029791939457232021-04-02T05:14:35.967-07:002021-04-02T05:14:35.967-07:00I bought the Hola Black Privacy Film at Home Depot...I bought the Hola Black Privacy Film at Home Depot and applied it to the interior of all my RV windows, and the exterior of my doors (because of the textured glass) I went back and put a second layer on over some of the windows that were in the direct sun and you cannot see it at night even in I have the lights on but I can see out and it greatly reduced the indoor temp and was super easy, and I have moved several times and been through a tornado and some serious wind and the ones on my doors have been fine, in spite of the fact it is not made for out door application, just another way to reduce the heat and still have a view! ☺️Jentfurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814257989029045444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-46237716558701288952021-03-26T06:09:03.942-07:002021-03-26T06:09:03.942-07:00Wacky Pup,
I created and installed the solar scre...Wacky Pup,<br /><br />I created and installed the solar screens just as you instructed. It was a great tutorial.<br /><br />I encountered on problem however. I have just started living in Arizona and the extreme heat on the afternoon sun side makes the sticky circles for the magnets ineffective. Two of the screens, started falling off.<br /><br />I did one upgrade to using industrial strength velcro where the magnets kept coming off. I even used a couple of staples on the velcro attached to the screen side. Works like a charm.<br /><br />And as you said the normal installation with stands strong winds.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490616642365333221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-17681883615140717042020-08-02T09:48:55.661-07:002020-08-02T09:48:55.661-07:00Sarah, they will work fine. I have an emergency wi...Sarah, they will work fine. I have an emergency window that opens outward, and the screens work fine. Just make sure you put strong magnets at the top of the windows, about every 2' or even 12-18" if the windows are tall. If it doesn't hold, add a couple more magnets. :)<br />Wacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-24424492315120615912020-08-01T18:21:38.704-07:002020-08-01T18:21:38.704-07:00Our camper has tilt bottom windows (the kind the c...Our camper has tilt bottom windows (the kind the crank out at the bottom...I despise them but better than nothing! LOL). How would you suggest modifications in that case? Should I just try to cover the top window and leave the part that opens alone? Thanks!Sarah Sonnierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527457079673228176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-23722952549702608942020-02-23T13:43:41.010-08:002020-02-23T13:43:41.010-08:00Hi Iris! Wacky Pup here! I think you could use the...Hi Iris! Wacky Pup here! I think you could use the screen on a pop-up camper. It might actually work better than regular screen because it's heavier. However, you could buy a small roll of it at Home Depot or Lowe's and see if you think it will work. They may even let you open a package or have a sample in the store. I'm glad my article helped you and inspired you to come up with an improvement for the screens on your pop-up. Happy travels!Wacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-76696131341417640992020-02-23T10:54:35.838-08:002020-02-23T10:54:35.838-08:00I need to replace the screen windows on my pop-up ...I need to replace the screen windows on my pop-up camper and was searching the internet for a way to do it. I came across your post and am intrigued by the idea of reducing heat at the same time. Do you think the screen material you used would work for my purpose? The screens need to fold in when we bring the slideouts down. Would it be too stiff? Thanks!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032923915335055522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-16711961196956382312019-09-15T15:52:26.037-07:002019-09-15T15:52:26.037-07:00Ilіke what you guys are usualⅼy up too. Such cleve...Ilіke what you guys are usualⅼy up too. Such clever work and exposure!<br />Keep uup the very good worқs guys I've incorporated you guys to my own Ьlοgroll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-18620833251840641272019-09-14T12:34:01.275-07:002019-09-14T12:34:01.275-07:00Awesome ��������. Thank you Awesome ��������. Thank you Fay Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281803767320524144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-49341019317381422432019-09-05T09:22:13.254-07:002019-09-05T09:22:13.254-07:00Great instructions! I've looked all over for t...Great instructions! I've looked all over for this - I knew there had to be a way to do this. Thank you for writing all the instructions and which magnets to get.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432117629655398001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-22634372591334164072019-09-02T20:37:57.445-07:002019-09-02T20:37:57.445-07:00Hi, thanks for visiting! Oddly, I didn't miss ...Hi, thanks for visiting! Oddly, I didn't miss any pockets! But I did manage to glue a magnet to the camper wrong side out!<br /><br />:D<br /><br />LizWacky Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698572366617492982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2136402367066379391.post-91049444529094749472019-09-02T18:22:03.876-07:002019-09-02T18:22:03.876-07:00Nice work. How many pockets did you sew shut witho...Nice work. How many pockets did you sew shut without magnets? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431677200726998597noreply@blogger.com