Awning Piping

Briang
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edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy on line some awning piping to keep the black streaks away and not expensive. I have seen quite a few on different caravans and wondered if there is a difference in the quality and also the colour. Any suggestions would be appreciated. My local dealer wanted around £5.00 a metre for it and it was grey.

Brian.

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  • papgeno
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    edited October 2016 #2

    I bought 12 meters for I think £15.00 at Lowdhams in Huddersfield 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Usually on EBay

  • Vicmallows
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    edited October 2016 #4

    I am now confused. I looked at this 'awning piping' quite recently and asumed that it is what you sew onto awning fabric and then thread through the awning channel when erecting the awning? (a 'bolt-rope' in yachting parlance). 

    Now I hear it is 'to keep the black streaks away'.  Can someone kindly explain?

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #5

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Diamond-Caravan-Awning-Protector/dp/B001025XDG

  • Simon100
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    edited October 2016 #6

    I purchased from Amazon as per EasyT link, although mine is grey. Much cheaper than in my local dealers. 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #7

    I am now confused. I looked at this 'awning piping' quite recently and asumed that it is what you sew onto awning fabric and then thread through the awning channel when erecting the awning? (a 'bolt-rope' in yachting parlance). 

    Now I hear it is 'to keep the black streaks away'.  Can someone kindly explain?

    By threading the awing piping through your awning rail when the van is not in use diverts the water that, if not there, runs down the side of the van and cause the black streaking from the rubber round the van's window. Works for me.

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #8

    I don't use one, but if I did would only need it on one side as the van slopes side to side in storage

  • Briang
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    edited October 2016 #9

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Diamond-Caravan-Awning-Protector/dp/B001025XDG

    Thanks Easy T will look into buying some.

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #10

    There are some cheaper prices also on Amazon. Some dearer as well

  • thistleberry
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    edited October 2016 #11

    This item is sold by towsure at 12metre lengths for £16.95

    They list it as awning rail protector , hope this helps

  • Nuggy
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    edited October 2016 #12

    Put a wanted advert on Freecycle, see if you can pick up an old awning that has come to the end of it's working life. Then simply cut the canvas from the beading. I used the beading from an old awning I had and attach solar LED lights for Christmas decorating.

  • papgeno
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    edited October 2016 #13

    A second advantage of using this is that it is lubricated  I assume with some kind of silicone lubricant. The awning slides on very easily. I suppose it will wear out in time and I'll have to buy a can of that channel lubricant . Your hands do get a bit
    messy when you fit it.

  • Aquila
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    edited October 2016 #14

    I am always amazed the lengths people will go to to save a few quid.'People are funny' as the saying goes. The rich tapestry of life.

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