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12-14-2024, 03:58 PM
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Location: San Diego CA
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Pinch Pleated windshield Curtains
Time to replace the windshield curtains on my 99 Seaview. There are 2 panels, both 114" wide by 44" high. I tried washing them but they are just too old and deteriorating.
Anyone have an idea where I can buy some made to this size and not costing $1,000? Just looking for something decent, but not expensive as we will be upgrading to a newer RV soon?
Thanks for looking!
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12-14-2024, 05:48 PM
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I'd go see a local independent seamstress or two, bringing one of the curtains with you. That's the route I went when I had insulated drapes made to hang behind the cockpit so the dash air would keep us cool. I've seen availability on line and thought the prices were outrageous. And if you use a local seamstress you can pick the fabric.
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12-14-2024, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: San Diego, CA
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curtains
Here's where I had mine done a few years ago, very reasonable and quick service...
Active RV upholstery center
3351 S Avenue 4E
Yuma AZ 85365
800-393-2169
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12-14-2024, 07:29 PM
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Location: Southern MN
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Try these guys.
Gary Manufacturing, Inc.
www.garymanufacturing.com
They will send out fabric samples of what you need.
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2004 Winnebago Journey 36G
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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12-14-2024, 07:47 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: On the continental divide
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I would find a local fabric shop and ask if they knew if one of their customers would take on your project. We did and she wound up making a "cottage business" out of making drapes for others too.
Mike in Colorado
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12-15-2024, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2023
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Ikea.
They have the best price/quality for blackout curtains. Basic colors, tan, gray, green, blue. The top of the curtain can attach to a rod or to clips like pleated curtains on a track in an RV.
We cut them down to length and used iron-on hem tape to finish the bottoms (didn't feel like breaking out the sewing machine). Four of their 57" wide panels did our windshield, sold in pairs ended up costing under $150 when all was said and done.
The blackout works great and they have some thermal capabilities too.
Ikea also has rather nice roller blinds, good deal if their stock sizes fit your window widths.
-Earl
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12-15-2024, 08:40 AM
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Location: FL
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We bought our on Amazon. They look great.
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12-15-2024, 09:41 AM
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American Coach Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Cary, Il.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV is for me
Time to replace the windshield curtains on my 99 Seaview. There are 2 panels, both 114" wide by 44" high. I tried washing them but they are just too old and deteriorating.
Anyone have an idea where I can buy some made to this size and not costing $1,000? Just looking for something decent, but not expensive as we will be upgrading to a newer RV soon?
Thanks for looking!
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I brought my OEM tried front windshield curtains to my local upholstery shop & they made me way better than the OEM ones for a reasonable price & of course you get to pick your own fabric & color as opposed to what came with your rig.
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12-16-2024, 01:47 PM
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Location: North America somewhere
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FWIW; If you also need to replace the curtain track and/or wheel rollers, check this out: https://www.sailrite.com/RECMAR-4108...uminum-72-Long
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12-16-2024, 04:41 PM
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We bought these and contacted the vendor to let them know exact dimensions and number of pleats. Got dark burgundy and they block light and heat and look great. They were sewn in China and arrived very quickly. We could not be happier.
This model is no longer available nut the vendor has many others to choose from.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0787...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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12-17-2024, 06:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wendyjeff
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X2. Quality is good and they give you precise instructions on how to measure the dimensions for the curtains.
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12-17-2024, 07:22 AM
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We bought pleated blackout panels at Walmart. Then had seamstress cut and finish to length. IIRC total cost was less than $250 on 2016.
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12-17-2024, 11:03 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Yuma Arizona USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandalayman
Here's where I had mine done a few years ago, very reasonable and quick service...
Active RV upholstery center
3351 S Avenue 4E
Yuma AZ 85365
800-393-2169
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Just purchased new ones here also. Love the drapes and they seem to be better than original equipment. Time from order to pick up was two weeks. Best price also.
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12-17-2024, 11:26 AM
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American Coach Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Cary, Il.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdpreece
Just purchased new ones here also. Love the drapes and they seem to be better than original equipment. Time from order to pick up was two weeks. Best price also.
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Great people to do business with as I had them make me a set of Sheepskin covers for my Flexsteel captains chairs. Excellent customer communication!!
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