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Painted Day/Night Shades

Hi everyone!  We are new motorhome owners of a 1995 U240.  The day night shades appear to have a great functionality;  however, they look really dingy due to being almond colored. After pricing new shades and scouring the Internet for crafty ideas to save money I decided to paint the existing day night shades using chalk paint.

Cost:  $20.00 for paint and I already had a great quality chalk paint brush.

I painted only the top portion of the shades.  Overall, they turned out well and look much better.  The paint absorbed and covered well!  Since it is paint the blinds are a little stiffer, but kept their shape and function normally.  The material is a little tougher felling than original, but I'm okay with the feel since it's not a piece of furniture that we will sit or lay on.

We'll see how these hold up over time!  Good, inexpensive update for now as we determine if RVing is for us.

Top image is the BEFORE photo.

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Reply #1 –
Fiwoods,

Welcome to the ForeForum.

Exactly what product did you use?
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Reply #2 –
Hi wolfe10!  I used Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint.  I believe it came from Walmart.

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Reply #3 –
Great project! How does it look with the light shinning through during the day? Is the light evenly dispersed or do you notice thicker splotches?

The picture looks amazing.
2002 U270 34' Build 5953
Cummings ISL400HP
3410 Floor Plan
Longview, TX

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Reply #4 –
Thanks!  I'll have to get back to you on the light filtering effects.  I didn't think to look at that and it's raining here today.

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Eric & Alena + 3 –
Great project! How does it look with the light shinning through during the day? Is the light evenly dispersed or do you notice thicker splotches?

The picture looks amazing.

He only painted the top which does not allow any light in by design. I don't think you would see any variation caused by outside lighting. I'm curious how the constant flexing at the creases would affect the paint.

It looks great BTW.
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

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Reply #6 –
The first blind remained flexible and expands/collapses just fine.  I painted two more blinds and they are a little less flexible.  I believe this is due to hanging the blinds while they dried.  I left the first blind lying on a sheet of plywood while drying.

I have two more to paint and I will keep they laid down to dry.

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Reply #7 –
I'm very interested to see how this holds up over time. Please keep us updated. Looks great
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

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Reply #8 –
How is this project working out?
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
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Reply #9 –
The painted shades are working well!  No splotches of paint and not variations in shading/color during the day.  God money saver to get us bye for our first year as owners.