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Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Hi Everyone!

It may not be technical, but I wasn't sure soo... Has anyone replaced the blinds/shades in their rig?  Is this something I can do?  The kitchen window blinds are secured at the bottom so I can't raise them without unscrewing the brackets at the bottom.  I can't figure out why this was done  but it looks factory.  I'd also like to replace the stock short curtains in the overcab sleeping area and the privacy curtains that you draw around the driving area.  I'd like to replace them all with easily removable and washable material.

I want to replace the carpet flooring, as well.  If I use something like Pergo, what do I do about the carpeted dog house? Recover it, I guess.

Thanks for any info!

Mimi
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Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #1 –
Quote from: Opuntia  - 
Hi Everyone!

It may not be technical, but I wasn't sure soo... Has anyone replaced the blinds/shades in their rig?  Is this something I can do?  The kitchen window blinds are secured at the bottom so I can't raise them without unscrewing the brackets at the bottom.  I can't figure out why this was done  but it looks factory.  I'd

Thanks for any info!

Mimi

They are secured so they don't fly around while underway. They can be released by applying a little outward pressure to the tab holding one side in and wiggling the bottom of that side of the blind free; then the other side will just slip out. Hard to describe, but not too hard to do.  Or so Loni tells me. She's the only one that raises them. -- Jon
(Former) ‘06 TK “Albatross.” And (former) Vespa 250.   Alas, no more; both are gone.😕 Great memories remain! 😄
Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #2 –
"They can be
released by applying a little outward pressure to the tab holding one side
in and wiggling the bottom of that side of the blind free; then the other
side will just slip out. Hard to describe, but not too hard to do."

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Is this the same sort of  motion that is used to release the toilet paper roller when installing a fresh supply?

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Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #3 –
Mimi,

Unless someone has installed a different "clip" to keep the kitchen blind from swaying as you travel they should look like the pic I am attaching.

Simply and gently pull the end with the pin from the bottom corner of the blind and there ya go.

Of course by now you have probably already figured it out.

Good luck and Happy Trails.

Kent

P.S. The price listed on Amazon is a little steep here. I've just purchased 12 pair for $9.00 on eBay free shipping.  That's 75 cents a pair. Amazon is great but a bargain is a bargain.
2015 27' RB "MissB.Haven"
Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #4 –
Quote from: Opuntia  - 
Hi Everyone!

It may not be technical, but I wasn't sure soo... Has anyone replaced the blinds/shades in their rig?  Is this something I can do?  The kitchen window blinds are secured at the bottom so I can't raise them without unscrewing the brackets at the bottom.  I can't figure out why this was done  but it looks factory.  I'd also like to replace the stock short curtains in the overcab sleeping area and the privacy curtains that you draw around the driving area.  I'd like to replace them all with easily removable and washable material.

I want to replace the carpet flooring, as well.  If I use something like Pergo, what do I do about the carpeted dog house? Recover it, I guess.

Thanks for any info!

Mimi
Mimi, you can do all those things, and many have done them. Using the search function, you should find past conversations regarding the things on your project list. Also, Google will probably link you to some helpful youtube videos.
Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #5 –
My dear wife made curtains to replace the blinds in the kitchen and bath. We had a shade replaced by Costco. Decent price, large choice of styles and colors. And they come to you and install them.
Don & Dorothy
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Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #6 –
Make sure to NOT apply a great deal of pressure when trying to release the blinds from the little plastic pin/holders.  Those holders/brackets are plastic and time/heat/light is not kind to plastic.  Come to think of it, that might also apply to me!

TinaP
2006 MB
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Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #7 –
Quote from: Don Malpas  - 
My dear wife made curtains to replace the blinds in the kitchen and bath. We had a shade replaced by Costco. Decent price, large choice of styles and colors. And they come to you and install them.
Don, which shade did you replace and did you find something similar to the other pleated shades?
Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
 
Re: Replacing curtains/shades/flooring
Reply #8 –
We replaced the rear shade in our MB. The shade replaced was made of paper. The replacement is of fabric with a blackout between the outer layers. The color is so close, you need full sun to tell a difference. There were many choices.

We liked that they did the measurement and installation.

We saw a display for the service at the exit of Costco.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy