SWharton Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Our door shade has ceased to function, we have repaired it several times with some success but each time a little less. Where do I find these shades? Did several searches with no success. Last resort would be HD or Lowes but not sure they would have a shaded that would work(hooks on the bottom) without a mod. Would like an easier approach.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Smith Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 If this is on a winnebago all you need to do is remove the shade and on the pin on the left side spray a little WD-40 on it. Give it a few pulls to work it in and it will be just like new. Steve and Joy Amateur Radio Operator WZ1T . . . Flex 6600 M, Flex PGXL, Flex TGXL, 2014 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q . . . Lincoln MKX Toad The Kids . . . Yogi the Yorkie passed 10/20/2018. . . Cookie the Chihuahua passed 11/30/2017 . . . Cooper the Aussie Doodle passed 3/10/2020 Abbie and Abel the Doodles . . . Brother and Sister Born 02/02/2020 . . . Lucy the Yorkie . . . and Axel . . .The Bernie Doodle Where We Are Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 We did that several iterations ago and that fix has stopped working...........Just fed up with the piece of junk and want to get a better shade if it exists............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Why noy take the shade you want replaced to Lowes and see if they can accommodate you ? I would think a regular roller shade would do nicely . Cut to length , of course . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 probably try a fabric store, just bring in old one. in ole days if shade broke took it they cut it to size an done. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 DH wants a similar shade, under tension when down and it hooks down. We don't want the basic roller shade and all the problems with them(at least in our limited experience). We will keep looking. Don't know what the solution will be but it sure isn't what we have. We would look into the pleated ones but the strings break after a while. Maybe a blind if we could get it small enough. Guess we will tackle this when we are off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 The trouble with most type of blind or shade for RV doors is that the screen door is in the way to be able to operate any of them when closed. Our 1987 Allegro had a window blind on a roller that was at the top of the door and under a valance that then could be pulled down for privacy on the inside of the entire doorway. In many ways that was the must useful door blind that we have had. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 This shade is on the screen door rather than the regular door, to add to the problems. All our previous trailers had an opaque glass in the door so there was no real problem. The MH has clear glass, we may just end up having that changed to an opaque glass, maybe one of those stained glass inserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 All our previous trailers had an opaque glass in the door so there was no real problem. The MH has clear glass, we may just end up having that changed to an opaque glass, maybe one of those stained glass inserts. We put one of the static cling window coatings on ours. Pam liked it and that made me happy. It was one that gave the window a frosted look but there are many others. We had a stain glass one for a while but I really didn't like the different colors of light from it when the sun was on the door. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I never even knew these things existed, I'll have to do some googling. Thanks Kirk, you have such a wealth if info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I believe that we got ours from Lowe's as I know that they have them in stock in most stores. Probably Home Depot would also. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks, put it on our to do list........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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