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Title: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Protech Racing on January 17, 2022, 03:19:24 pm
 Looking for a nice quiet solution for the side  cabin window shades.  I just installed a pair of 60 in  pull down/ lift up shades.  ' They are bad.. Noisy on the road and the strings have loosened up.  Coming out.  I would like a pull down only set, and looking for recommendations.  Before my wife installs new header/covers.
 Thanks as always. 

  Just turned the bus around to start installing the fans . BTW.
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: John and Stacey on January 17, 2022, 03:23:00 pm
The #1 RV Roller Shades Manufacturer | MCD Innovations (https://mcdinnovations.com/)
MCD in McKinney, TX
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Protech Racing on January 17, 2022, 03:40:37 pm
Thanks, Are these quiet on the road?
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Realmccoy on January 17, 2022, 06:16:08 pm
Depends,
They provide you will little dots that you need to install on the end of the shade that touches the metal window frames. After I got mine spent a little time getting all those dots lined up right, but good to go now. I have the manual dual shades (sun shade and blackout). The sun shade is mounted on the inside next to the window. Had mine mounted at MCD in McKinney, TX. There is another brand out there, don't remember (shade pro?) MCD has been bought out by Lippert I think, as tech support now rolls over to them.
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on January 17, 2022, 06:56:54 pm
We had shade Pro's installed a MOT a couple of weeks ago. We are very happy with them.
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: oldguy on January 17, 2022, 10:20:10 pm
Mine are AutoMotionShade put on just before I bought the coach and they are great.
They look like the other brands. Windshield is power and the rest are manual.
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: juicesqueezer on January 18, 2022, 09:39:38 am
Mike;  we purchased the Shade Pro ones on Amazon and installed them ourselves.  Both day/night shades.  Both work great and no noise going down the road ever!  RV Awning Shades & Accessories Online | Shade Pro (http://www.shadepro.net)
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Jim Frerichs on January 18, 2022, 10:14:46 am
I have some of the original day/night shades available should you decide to not do the upgrade. Cheap Jim

2002 U320
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Billbag on January 22, 2022, 12:04:51 pm
We used, did, shade Pro install  is  simple, although memory serving, there video made it look more complicated than it was. We have the 2 roller model inside pull down lets in light see out.  Outside roller is dark out.
they were a tight fit under the valances but it worked out.
They pull down & stop where u want them, or go up although going up u can give a tug down take your hand off they will go up in a controlled manor.
Could not be happier. 
Noise if u drive with them down obvious the bottom pc will have to have some felt sticky s where it can touch.
NO problems after up & down etc. over maybe 1-1/2 yrs.
When we bought them, $200./window from biggest to the little kitchen.  Delivery was within 2 weeks.  Houston.
Don't think am allowed to post pix but, if U want think have them someplace among the great grand kids million pix.
Regards
Bill & Tricia
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Protech Racing on January 22, 2022, 01:21:52 pm
Update :  DW hates the roller style shades. Reminds her of her childhood room with the pull down rollers. 
She likes the pleated thingys and the RV versions have string anti noise stabilization post at the bottom to maybe eliminate the road noise.
 This part of the bus is her domain  . She's working on custom valences to cover the ex fluorescent(now led) lights and the shades.
Thanks for your help as always. Mm
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Peter on January 22, 2022, 01:33:21 pm
Protech
What led lights did you install to replace the under valance fluorescent  lights?  Our are half burned out and would like to replace them
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: erniee on January 22, 2022, 02:42:20 pm
Levolor front to back in our 320 from Lowes. The cellular variety.
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: rbark on January 22, 2022, 06:11:51 pm
Ernie, can you make phone calls on those?🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Side window shades/ drapes
Post by: Protech Racing on January 24, 2022, 07:20:04 pm
Camper Comfort White RV Pleated Shades | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/154234566609?var=454341695221)

 Used these shades. Irvine Shade and door co. Made in USA  !! 





Bright 12V 5M 16.4ft 5050 RGB Waterproof SMD 300 LED Flexible Strip light... (https://www.ebay.com/itm/133388962997?var=432801613646)
Used  these to update the lights.. Gut the fixture, solder up the strips.