Date:         Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:01:11 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone making custom curtains?
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com>
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Thanks Jonce.

I wouldn't have known that. Very helpful!

Neil.

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com> wrote:
> Hi
> UV Reflective is a waist of time if "inside" the Van. It will reflect the
> heat to the back of the window and it will be trapped in side and heat the
> inside of the window. This is a common issue with Heat and Cold. A Dull
> white or off white material is you best bet. Reflective is great if OUTSIDE
> of the Van. We have made prototypes of inside and outside thermals and found
> that inside ones are a waist of time. will stop the sun from fading the
> interior but nothing for heat. If on the outside of the Van it will stop the
> thermal transfer of heat and or cold from coming to the inside of the
> vehicle through the glass.
> Sorry for the Rant. Just thought you would like to know before doing.
> C-ya Jonce



>> Unlike Mr. Squirrel, I don't need anything more cheerful (really. what
>> could be more cheerful than brown?  <grin>) but like the idea of
>> adding UV reflective material to help keep my Westy cooler.


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