Internal Thermal Window Coverss

Tinwheeler replied on 16/02/2019 20:09

Posted on 16/02/2019 20:09

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 replied on 16/02/2019 20:39

Posted on 16/02/2019 20:39

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 replied on 16/02/2019 23:03

Posted on 16/02/2019 23:03

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

briantimber replied on 16/02/2019 23:29

Posted on 16/02/2019 23:29

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

Justus2 replied on 17/02/2019 06:39

Posted on 17/02/2019 06:39

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 replied on 17/02/2019 15:25

Posted on 17/02/2019 15:25

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 replied on 17/02/2019 16:28

Posted on 16/02/2019 20:01 by Lorryman

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

Posted on 17/02/2019 16:28

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 replied on 17/02/2019 16:41

Posted on 17/02/2019 16:41

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

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