This is so helpful!! No one ever shows you how to make the freakin template! Foil is perfect. All other thicker material is terribly unruly and is a pain. Perfect. Thanks so much.
Good detailed video, like always! Just a thought... If you trim the folded over fabric more carefully (as close to edge as possible) you'd have reversible blinds at no extra cost - so on super-hot days, you could keep the vehicle cooler if you blocked the windows shiny-side out when parked in the sun all day.
Great video but it doesn't say what to do when you wake up and look out your window and see an old lady staring at you while chain smoking cigarettes?????
This is a really helpful video. So many of the other videos out there overcomplicate the process. Not only is your process simple, but you do a great job of explaining it. I'm off to shop for my materials now. You are a smart cookie, Jonathan Yentch!
Yesterday I did a $7 DIY curtain that can easily be pulled into place within a few Seconds! It stays in place so I never have to keep taking it down & putting it back up, use up space to store it, etc. I use 2 1/4" X 5ft PEX Pipe (PVC) $2.25ea, Paracord to feed through it and secure it to the sun visor and the back seat roof handle. Snip holes about every 3-4 inch in a dark lightweight $2 tshirt fabric from Walmart. 1 Clip for each of the front seat ceiling handles to support the PVC and fabric. A pieces of Velcro on the dashboard. This will allow you to have one long piece of fabric that can easily slide into place & gather up next to the seat or even better yet, behind the headrest so that you can still have complete visibility in the blind-spot & your back seat can stay hidden 24/7!
Using blackout material will cover the silver pretty well. No need to spray-paint the Reflectix. Your demo is the fastest, easiest way I've seen to make window covers. :)
I like this idea of using aluminum foil (will still need to find a way of using all the foil (cooking/baking/bbq) first, before recycling it. I think I would only use the black fabric maybe a tiny bit bigger than the Reflectix itself (as previously commented), so I can use the shiny side in the heat (non-stealth canping). Thanks for making this video, btw.
I’ve found that it’s difficult and expensive to find just the right black fabric. Duck canvas is super expensive. The solution is to buy black blackout curtains. I like the Eclipse brand from Walmart. They are currently on rollback for $9.97 for one 36”-40” x 63”-80” (I can’t remember the exact measurements) for one panel. Depending on your vehicle, you may be able to get away with buying only one. I needed 2 panels. But it was way cheaper to buy the blackout curtains and cut them instead of buying specialty fabric!
No need for templates, just making it harder than it needs to be. Measure window so you get a big enough chunk of reflectix, then just firmly push it into the edges of the window and trace with a sharpie. Cut about an inch or a little less bigger than your tracing and trim as needed. I found I didn't have to trim much at all and the slightly larger size helped them stay in. But...like I said, skip the template and make things a little easier on yourself.
Why would you use reflective window covers if you cover it up with black fabric? That seems a little wasteful and like cardboard would be a better alternative.
Was hoping for a shot of how it looks from the outside of the car but good info and video regardless.
This is so helpful!! No one ever shows you how to make the freakin template! Foil is perfect. All other thicker material is terribly unruly and is a pain. Perfect. Thanks so much.
I was going to use butcher paper. Now I'll consider foil 👍
Good detailed video, like always! Just a thought... If you trim the folded over fabric more carefully (as close to edge as possible) you'd have reversible blinds at no extra cost - so on super-hot days, you could keep the vehicle cooler if you blocked the windows shiny-side out when parked in the sun all day.
Great tip. Or, find someone w/a sewing machine to run a “hem” around each cover. Super easy + would look finished.
Converting my Subaru Forester and this helped so much! Thank you!
Great video but it doesn't say what to do when you wake up and look out your window and see an old lady staring at you while chain smoking cigarettes?????
Invite her in for a quickie
This is a really helpful video. So many of the other videos out there overcomplicate the process. Not only is your process simple, but you do a great job of explaining it. I'm off to shop for my materials now. You are a smart cookie, Jonathan Yentch!
Yesterday I did a $7 DIY curtain that can easily be pulled into place within a few Seconds! It stays in place so I never have to keep taking it down & putting it back up, use up space to store it, etc. I use 2 1/4" X 5ft PEX Pipe (PVC) $2.25ea, Paracord to feed through it and secure it to the sun visor and the back seat roof handle. Snip holes about every 3-4 inch in a dark lightweight $2 tshirt fabric from Walmart. 1 Clip for each of the front seat ceiling handles to support the PVC and fabric. A pieces of Velcro on the dashboard.
This will allow you to have one long piece of fabric that can easily slide into place & gather up next to the seat or even better yet, behind the headrest so that you can still have complete visibility in the blind-spot & your back seat can stay hidden 24/7!
Black felt on both sides, insulates.
The foil is genius. This was the part I had no idea to do, thanks
If you're going to use spray paint it's best to use one for plastic so it will stick well.
Using blackout material will cover the silver pretty well. No need to spray-paint the Reflectix. Your demo is the fastest, easiest way I've seen to make window covers. :)
Thanks for showing how to cut the template. I haven’t seen that in other videos and its a super important step.
I found spray paint instead a fabric works better. The fabric peels under extreme heat 30+
I like this idea of using aluminum foil (will still need to find a way of using all the foil (cooking/baking/bbq) first, before recycling it. I think I would only use the black fabric maybe a tiny bit bigger than the Reflectix itself (as previously commented), so I can use the shiny side in the heat (non-stealth canping). Thanks for making this video, btw.
Smart! Appreciate that you took the time to video this and share with us! :o)
I’ve found that it’s difficult and expensive to find just the right black fabric. Duck canvas is super expensive. The solution is to buy black blackout curtains. I like the Eclipse brand from Walmart. They are currently on rollback for $9.97 for one 36”-40” x 63”-80” (I can’t remember the exact measurements) for one panel. Depending on your vehicle, you may be able to get away with buying only one. I needed 2 panels. But it was way cheaper to buy the blackout curtains and cut them instead of buying specialty fabric!
I just realized you can use cardboard or something sturdier
Well done. Very thorough. Not a quick, slap it together for something that would work job. I would've liked to have seen the finished product too.
Finally doing this today!!
No need for templates, just making it harder than it needs to be. Measure window so you get a big enough chunk of reflectix, then just firmly push it into the edges of the window and trace with a sharpie. Cut about an inch or a little less bigger than your tracing and trim as needed. I found I didn't have to trim much at all and the slightly larger size helped them stay in. But...like I said, skip the template and make things a little easier on yourself.
Thank you very much! I will be doing this :D
I love CZcams! This is exactly what I was looking for to give my sister a hand. Thanks so much and have a great day 👍 Alex - Bundaberg Qld, Australia
This is great, thank you. Was having a hard time finding the style I was wanting to make. You make a great video. I'm now subscribed!
Tinfoil! You’re a genius!
Great idea using foil for template. Getting ready to hit the road in May & this is such a great tip, thx! 💜
Nicely done, Jonathan. Thank you for a very helpful video!
Won't the black spray paint flake off as the reflectix is folded?
Thanks bro on how to make these covers for windows
Hi Jonathan, if I just paint one side of the reflectix black rather than stick the black fabric, will that work for stealth camping?
Spray paint will flake. Just sayin'.
Why would you use reflective window covers if you cover it up with black fabric? That seems a little wasteful and like cardboard would be a better alternative.
Great video thankyou
Great video 🙏
Thank you!
Will this still work for rimless car windows?
excellent video!!
I was hoping for some type of how it stays in window? I cut my wind covers from black sunshade, but they don't stick well🤔
Thanks so much.
Nice music choices
Awesome info thanks
Thank you for this video
Hmmm..so black spray paint, then the spray glue, then the black fabric
Awesome video! I especially like the music what song(s) did you use??
Why does everybody say Home Depot and not Lowe’s? HD is so loud in color and noise
How did you attach them to the window afterwards?
Shove em in. As long as they are a tiny hair larger than the window, they will stay 😁
I used Gorilla Tape around all the borders on mine, they’re permanently attached in the rear
I'd skip the fabric and just spray paint one side black lol.
It'll chip away eventually, as the material flexes so much.
excellent straight to the point and very professional. keep up the great work.
Use black gorilla tape instead of fabric
How will that hold up in extreme heat?
@@ThirdEyeGoat369 The All-Weather stuff holds up OK outdoors anyway, I'm not sure about the standard stuff.
Yo what size insulation roll?
Reflectix or any other brand kind of material is cool, but even covered by vinyl self adhesive or glued fabric the pattern will be visible... 😒
Can I just spray paint them?!
So show us how it looks ? 🧐🧐🧐 pointless
Screw that. Too much work. I'll just sleep with my wi does up
skip to 2:33 idk why youtubers make pointless intros waste of time