Silver screens will they fit

PaulandKate

Another question 

We currently have a 2005 peugeot boxer based compass avant-garde 200 and our new mh is a 2016 peugeot boxer based elddis autoquest 155 but in a majestic trim by marquis 

My question is will my 2005 silverscreens fit the new van I know they say upto 2006 but was just wondering/hoping that this was a marketing ploy and the dimensions are the same I can't seem to find any dimensions on the net thanks for any help 

JollyKernow

Hi

No they won't fit, the cab doors are shorter and the screen is deeper, get them sold on ebay!

Tinwheeler

JK is absolutely right. It will not fit as these are totally different body shells.

PaulandKate

Thanks guys knew I could rely on ct members 

DavidKlyne

If you are buying a new screen buy the longer version that covers the bonnet vents. The picture below is one made by Taylormade.

David

PaulandKate

David that's the one we are going to get 

I take the extended version is there to stop water running into the engine bay 

Tinwheeler

David that's the one we are going to get 

I take the extended version is there to stop water running into the engine bay 

Which is something the X250 Ducatos/Boxers launched in 2007 were prone to leading to recalls and modifications.

hitchglitch

Being a bit thick here but given that you have an internal screen what s the purpose of the "silver screen"? Winter insulation? You can see we are new to motorhomes!

PaulandKate

We are also relatively new to motorhoming but yes they help with insulation in winter also keeping the van cooler in summer and reducing condensation 

peedee

External screens prevent condensation, internal ones don't. For that reason alone I prefer them.

peedee

hitchglitch

Thanks for the clarification. Will see how we get on in southern France next month.

Tinwheeler

The cab tends to be the coldest part of a MH, HG. Neither the pleated blinds nor other internal screens will prevent condensation in anything other than warm weather. Although more of an effort to fit, the external screens will both insulate and prevent condensation, as has been said. An essential piece of kit in my view and either Silverscreens or Taylormade will do the job well.

young thomas

Thanks for the clarification. Will see how we get on in southern France next month.

heres a wild guess.....you wont need them

however, in the uk, in winter they will certainly help.

we have an insulated double thickness blind that slides down from the roof which has been sufficient for us here all winter...

even on our Bolero, i didnt bother with external screens (we just used the Remis ones inside) and we just went to Spain instead

DavidKlyne

Thanks for the clarification. Will see how we get on in southern France next month.

Don't forget they are also useful in hot weather to keep the heat down in the van which is often magnified by the windscreen. If that is not a concern and the fact they let in quite a lot of extra light you could well do without them. We use ours all year round unless staying over night somewhere when we just use the pleated blinds.

David

huskydog

Where we park out M/H on the drive the sun shines right in to the front ,so I use the internal silver screen to stop the sun causing any damage ( fading) to anything , the sun always shines in the south

ABM

one  thing  you  could  try  P & K   is  to  phone  the  maker/supplier  of  your  original  covers,  they  might  and  I  did  say  might  do  a  part  exchange  perhaps.

May  I  add  that  mine  are  "Taylor made"  covers  and  as  well  as  being  the  longer  variety  as  mentioned  by  David Klyne,  they  have  the  secondary  Mesh  over  the  wind screen  so  that  even  in  very  bright  sunshine/high  temperatures  you  can  have  a  fair  degree  of  shading  while  still  having  good  visibility!!

young thomas

Where we park out M/H on the drive the sun shines right in to the front ,so I use the internal silver screen to stop the sun causing any damage ( fading) to anything , the sun always shines in the south

We also get plenty of sun, HD, so we pull the blinds....though not an external one.

also, with the alarm set, there is a blue flashing light and with the blinds open at night, it looks like the cops have arrived...

Bakers2

We reckon our silver screen is the best buy we've made, followed closely by duverlay mattress toppers. We use our winter and summer removing only when driving off site - definitely get the fold down version, I'd quite like a privacy screen when we replace.
We have used our secondhand one continually even when ours is stored, for eight years and it will probably get us through this season

briantimber

Will second that Bakers

We did make the mistgake of buying internal screens initially, these gave us a condensation problem, turned to external  Silverscreens after about two trips, hey presto no condensation. We still use the internal when parked up at home to keep out sunlight and prying eyes...

In my opinion, these screens are the best thing  we have bought, would recommend them to all. We also use them all year round...

BlueVanMan

There have been many posts on internal versus external screens and also Silver Screens (a brand) versus Taylors. Consensus would appear to be that both Silvers Screens and Taylors are good if you want external. Internal screens dont work as well (see above
re condensation) but can be useful in warm/hot weather to provide privancy and shade. We actually have both including insulated panels for our rear windows. We tend to use the S/S in spring and winter and the internal screen in warm weather. 

fatbelly

Hi David, we've got a Peugeot Boxer Bailey Autograph. Will the Taylor Screen fit our Van? 

Tinwheeler

You buy the appropriate screen for the base vehicle. It matters not who the converter was.

Take a look at the websites of Silverscreen and Taylormade and you'll see the options.