External Cab covers

[Pavester]

We have the standard cover for the windscreen and side windows of the cab that is held down by magnets. The heat has practically welded the magnets to the paint on the doors and hood of the vehicle and its going to take some serious work to remover the cover.

My question is: does anyone have any ideas of ways to keep the magnets from melting to the paint and/or another type of cover that will remain in place during the frequent high winds?

TIA

[Pavester]

Meant to say "without magnets"

[Jim_Shoe]

I have one of These.
Sometimes, Its a good idea to see what that noise was out front before you open the door.

[IAMICHABOD]

Pavester wrote:

Going to get a new one with magnets. Anyone have any suggestions for a good cover?

This One really works great for me.
Complete privacy and sun block when needed and the see thru screen if you want to see out or get some light in,best of both worlds.

[Hank85713]

if you are talking about the one that covers the windshield and then is hooked up to the doors no. What I did was get a couple of the sunscreens that are used for parking the silver reflective ones. cut 1 in 1/2 and fitted the pieces to the door windows and hold in place with suction cups. Tight fit also helps. for windshield large truck one will stay in place also with 2 suction cups, not the little ones that come with most but old silver dollar size ones. these are easy to install when stopped and dont have to fiddle with anything outside or worry about winds/scratches or melted magnets.

[Pavester]

Thanks all

Got the cover off with Goo Gone, scraper, and elbow grease.
Going to get a new one with magnets. Anyone have any suggestions for a good cover?

[fortytwo]

Magnets should be completely covered by the fabric. The only problem I've had is they will accumulate dirt and grit and scratch the paint. Never had one melt into paint, and I live in south FL. Never saw one with magnets on the hood.

[Bordercollie]

If we know that it'll get really hot, we stay home in central air conditioned comfort.

[the_trippers]

just spent 3 days in 105 deg heat in Las Vegas. No magnet issue with the windshield cover. My cover magnets are sewn into the fabric so they can't melt into the door metal or anything. Get a new better cover.

[quingus]

Just a thought piece of scotch tape. Keeps the pieces separate but contact made for the mag to stick. IMHO.

[Sfla2]

Pavester wrote:
We have the standard cover for the windscreen and side windows of the cab that is held down by magnets. The heat has practically welded the magnets to the paint on the doors and hood of the vehicle and its going to take some serious work to remover the cover.

My question is: does anyone have any ideas of ways to keep the magnets from melting to the paint and/or another type of cover that will remain in place during the frequent high winds?

TIA

I have one like that but only magnets 1 ea door none on hood,sound like a homemade one

[bukhrn]

Sorry, but we've never camped anywhere that hot,(yet) was in OK one year at 100, but it didn't melt the magnets to the paint.
Will let you know though after we go to AZ in August.

[Pavester]

BTW

2014 Coachmen Leprechaun with F350 chassis