Internal Thermal Window Coverss

Lorryman
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edited February 2019 in Motorhomes #1

What are the best thermal internal window covers in terms of quality.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #2

    Can’t help you there I'm afraid as most of us use the external ones which are superb and superior to internal screens. External prevent condensation but internal don't. 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2019 #3

    Another one that thinks the external screen route is the best way to go. Aren't internal screens held on my sucker pads? If so they will leave marks all over the windscreen?

    David

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #4

    And  a  third  one wink !!  Ive  had  externals  since  1994  when  I  traded  in  my  little  Bambi  micro-coachbuilt.

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2019 #5

    Add me to the list.

    I initially tried internal ones, eight years ago, used them once and took ages and lots of mocrofibre cloths to mop up the  condensation on the inside windscreen and doors, as well as the top of the dash.yell

    Arrived home and immediately ordered an external screen from Silver Screens, this was delivered very quickly and used on our next outing....... What a differencesurprised..... No internal condensation, plus the comfort of extra insulation, keeping the cab area that much warmer. Also, in summer, they help to keep the inside cool.

    As we tour all year round, I consider these screens a must have.....cool

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #6

    Yup, Silverscreens or Taylormade. Simply the best😀

  • Justus2
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    edited February 2019 #7

    At first we had some cheap e-bay external screens, they were ok but with those we still got some condensation on cold mornings. Now we have bought Taylor Made external screens we get no condensation at all.  I've seen people with internal screens mopping up the wet every morning though, not an activity I envy to be honest.

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2019 #8

    When we first had a campervan we tried internal screens, but we soon found that external screens were far superior at keeping it both warmer and condensation to a minimum which was the same when we had our coachbuilt,smile do not need them in our c/vanwink

  • Randomcamper
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    edited February 2019 #9

    We have a set of externals ( Taylormade) and a set of internal ones, Milenco, which we are quite happy with the quality of......

    If you are planning on camping say on the NW coast of Scotland or outer Islands you may very well encounter a breeze rather too brisk for external covers (!) and want to use internal ones.

    Also the advice often given on the more rufty tufty forums than this CC forum is that if wildcamping, if "problems" should arise in the night you can up sticks & go without having to get out of the van to remove external covers.....

  • young thomas
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    edited February 2019 #10

    as said, external screens are very good....but they aren't cheap, are bulky and can be a pain when wet re storage.

    its pretty straightforward to make your own internal screens from decent quality material on eBay etc....they're not quite as good but don't get wet when it's raining and you don't have to go outside in the rain to open up the view in the morning...

    other ways round the issue....

    some vans come with double glazed side/cab wondows which eliminate condensation there...

    also, screen vacs work well these days....

    or you could go somewhere warm where you get get the problemwink

  • Lorryman
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    edited February 2019 #11

    Thanks for the replies, I will stick with external if there is so much condensation with the internals.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #12

    Wise choice, LM. 👍🏻

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #13

    Lorryman, both Silver Screens and Taylor Made firms are local to South York’s. One in Sheffield, one somewhere like Dewsbury or Huddersfield. Both firms can be a bit of a pain to contact, and I am not sure if either are that good with emails. But persevere, their products are excellent. You might be able to arrange to collect. If your need is for a fairly newish model, they will possibly be in stock, but they get very busy at show times getting orders ready for after shows. We get no condensation whatsoever inside our MH, they take seconds to fit, wrap up reasonably tight and we just shove ours in bathroom if wet, and dry out once at home. They are great in hot sun as well, help keep interior a bit cooler. Possibly best accessory we bought.👍

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #14

    Just  one  Important  Point,  Lorryman  :--

     

    Silver  Screens  is  often  wrongly  used  as  a  name  for  all  External  Screens.  Both  Silver  Screens  and  Taylormade  are  registered  Trade  Names  so  if  you  go  to  E-Bay  or  similar  on-line  traders  take  great  care  that  you  obtain  the  variety  which  you  really  want.

     

     

    P.S. / EDIT    :--  S / Screens  never  used  to  appear  at  shows,  quite  probably  still  don't  - they  relied  on  adverts  in  magazines  &  Word  Of  Mouth.  Taylormade  do  attend  shows  I'll  probably  see  their  stand  at the  NEC  tomorrow  wink

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