Making Window Covers for Sleeping and Camping in our SUV Camper | DIY Custom Car Window Covers
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2022
- We're making DIY custom window covers for our SUV tiny camper. Our newest window covers are made out of expandable foam PVC so they are waterproof and strong enough to hold the shape of the windows in our Honda Pilot Camper. They keep the light out when we're inside and provide privacy when we're changing or sleeping in our vehicle. They are easy to pop into the window when we arrive at our campsite or stealth overnight spot and take them out when we're leaving.
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Will be looking for this PVC product locally. When I made window covers for my minivan years ago I used wrapping paper the first time and foil the second time to make the window pattern. Still a lot of work but just a couple of more ideas. Love your channel, we just bought a Honda Pilot and you already did all the planning work for us, TY 😄.
Thanks for the tips! I can see how those could work well for figuring out the shape.
Hope you have a great time with your new Pilot!!
Love this great idea
Thanks!
Thanks, good stuff
Great work. I learnt a lot from your video. Thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this. Nice results and well explained. You must be a teacher.
Thank you!!
Thanks for this video! Been thinking about best way to do the windows for stealth and privacy. Started my Trailblazer SUV build and gonna be vlogging it...
Thanks for watching! Good luck with your build!!
wow I also have a Trailblazer and am doing a build. Wanna compare notes?
great job! i copied your idea on the rear windows with the computer fans, friends thought i was nuts until i fitted them and had them working. So again another great job and thanks for sharing with us. greetings from Wales
That’s awesome! Glad they are working out for you.
Computer fans?! Tell me more!
If the cover is black, it works like solar cooker (converts the sunshine into heat). This may be helpful in windy or cold weather when there is a lot of sunshine. I guess, having two optoins: black and reflective surface for the cover would give much more control and advantage. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Exactly! The covers are black on one side and have a reflective mylar sheet on the other. So you can change sides depending on the conditions :-)
@@ChrisAndEmilie I have loosely followed your design for my trip to the rockies in june (minus what seems to be the faux leather sewned to some sides of the pvc). What did you use to glue the mylar to the pvc?
That's very exciting! We hope your trip goes well.
The "faux leather" sewn on is actually just thin plastic to slide up between the window and car trim. It definitely isn't necessary.
To stick the mylar to the window covers we used 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. You spray a thin, even coat on the parts you want to stick together (so one side of the mylar and one side of the window cover), let it dry, and then press them together. We found that leaving the uncut mylar flat on the floor, glue side up, and then lightly dropping the window cover, glue side down, onto the mylar worked really well. The mylar is trimmed really easily afterwards and you can press down bubbles lightly with minor wrinkling. This has kept the mylar in place for us for a couple of years now. The spray adhesive sprays everywhere and floats in the air, so doing it outdoors is recommended.
I’ve been looking into window coverings and in the uk to either this method or the silver insulation stuff it will cost roughly the same I personally think the foam looks nicer
Solar camper guy shows Foil Installation from luke Home depot or any of those stores. Looks like it fits well. 24*25 im gonna but to do windows $27
really cool, I’m looking to make a stealth SUV camper, would be great to run some idea off you if you have time? I’m actually planning on doing these first. How do they handle baking in hot sun because I’m in a very warm humid climate?
To keep them from getting warped in the heat, we use a mylar (silver) reflective material on them. We originally didn’t put the mylar on the rear covers and they didn’t keep their shape as well as the front ones with the mylar did.
Good luck with your build, and if you have any other questions, let us know!
What did you use as a "pull" and how did you attach it?
Are you in Vancouver, BC Canada? I’m in the Fraser Valley. Would love to get the company details for the board. Thank you.
I used the things fr keeping the son out of your windows. They're cheap and not see through. Can get them at the buckstore
Glad you found something inexpensive to cover your windows that works well!
Nice job! What do you do for ventilation?
Thanks! These covers are just for our front and 3rd row windows, so there is no ventilation on these ones. We put ventilation into our 2nd row windows with our custom window screens: czcams.com/video/Wod7ow7pMSM/video.html
Easier to trim on the outside of window
Where did you get the shiny material for the driver and passenger side windows?
It’s mylar, the material emergency blankets are made with. We used these, then cut to size: amzn.to/3zyJ9uo
@@ChrisAndEmilie I have a Honda Pilot 2011, I have been looking into Pop Ups and Tear Drops. Y’all have inspired me to just deal with what I got lol. I’m surprised y’all don’t have a roof storage/crate or rear shelf attachment as well.
@@iamknoware Awesome! The Pilot is great for camping. We do have a tent we made for rain and bug protection and privacy, but we only use it occasionally:
How we made a DIY Tent for the Back of Our Honda Pilot
czcams.com/video/QAHH_ftuphg/video.html
May I ask where you purchased your PVC from?
We picked up some huge sheets that they pre-cut for us at Polymershapes in Pitt Meadows.
@@ChrisAndEmilie Thank you! If you find you have excess, please reach out as I'd love to to my CRV windshield. FYI, there is a small square sensor on the driver's side dash that should not be covered up (could drain your car battery).
Very good. Creating the paper template is not my favorite.
Thanks! It is a bit of a pain!