The windows of this car are tinted, so they provide some privacy. However, when staying actually in it overnight, it is important to have some kind of curtain or blind. At Wilco I saw rolling blinds, and I got a blue one with 60 cm width. Originally I wanted to use it for one of the side windows, but then it also fits nicely at the rear window on the barn door, and so I affixed it there. I was able to drill small screw holes into the metal next to the window, so that the top mechanism for holding the blind could be attached. The picture below shows the blind rolled down at the rear door.
A description of all the activities regarding the conversion of my 2005 Fiat Doblo into a Micro Camper.
Showing posts with label rear doors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rear doors. Show all posts
Friday, 24 April 2015
Monday, 17 November 2014
Insulation of rear doors
For staying in the car while it is not moving, it is essential to put in a good insulation everywhere. I had begun to put alu-air-bubble foil on the inside of the ceiling, and I did purchase a 5x10m roll of VelTrim (silver). Now I wanted to try out the VelTrim. The first object of my lining attempts were the read doors. First I put a layer of the alu bubble foil, to create an insulating layer. Then on top of that, I affixed a layer of VelTrim. It is a thick material, 500g per square meter, and is not easy to mold. So I had to resort to cutting and stitching around those edges of the doors and the rear windows.
The right door closes now a bit harder, needs to be pushed with force during the closing; the added padding appears to add some resistance somewhere where it bulges up too thickly for a smooth closing.
The right door closes now a bit harder, needs to be pushed with force during the closing; the added padding appears to add some resistance somewhere where it bulges up too thickly for a smooth closing.
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