How to stop MCD shades from clanging ??

[Camper_Ken]

Any ideas on how to stop the bottom aluminum frame on MCD shades from clanging against the window frame, valance, or against each other?

Thanks, Ken

[JimM68]

thanks.

[rondeb]

JimM68 wrote:
is this a common problem??
I'm looking at putting mcd's on the windshield, don't really have a problem with the side window pleated day-night shades...

The MCD shades on the front of our windshield is in a track. I do not know if all of them are. But you can't lower the front shades very low when the engine is running (safety) You will not have the issue above if you install the track. The above issue is for when you are traveling down the road and you lower the side window shades to block sun. The movement of the RV makes them bounce away from the window and when they come back in they hit the window making a noise. Something on the inside of the corners of the shades stop it.

[alkillion]

I had all the shades on my last coach done at MCD and they gave us a package of the sticky felt dots in the instruction folder when we checked out. Worked great to keep them from banging into the metal window frames too.

[JimM68]

is this a common problem??
I'm looking at putting mcd's on the windshield, don't really have a problem with the side window pleated day-night shades...

[carp65]

If you push up both shades, one at a time and as far as they will go, they
should not bang on the windows.

[rondeb]

I installed the soft side of heavy duty velcro on the window side at the bottom edges (inside edge) of each shade. NO BANGING anymore. NO need to put the sticky side on the window seal as the soft side works in any position the shade is in.

[Camper_Ken]

Thanks for all the replies. I used Scotch adhesive furniture pads (cut into small pieces). That should help a lot. MCD should provide some type of pads with all their shades.

Ken

[SNOPRO711X]

I just used the soft side of the Velcro strip on the metal pull on the shade. I did that 6 years ago and it is still working fine.

[Playtime_II]

Get a pkg of foam insulation. 3/4" x 3/4" on a long roll. Cut off a 1" piece and pull off the tape cover. Stick a piece onto each end of the MCD bottom bar of each (day and night) shade. Stops the banging against the RV wall, against each other, and against the cornice frames.

[teddychamp]

You could buy these little self sticking pads that are put on the bottom of chairs legs to prevent the chair legs from scratching the floor. These pads come in all different sizes and are inexpensive.

[Phil___Stephie]

We did Velcro strips. Tried the small bumper pads, but they would come off since the surface wasn't flat, so they didn't adhere well.

[et2]

Keep the outside lower or higher than the inside. The Velcro thing sounds promising.

[Cbones]

Mine have what looks like the non sticky part of Velcro circular pads stuck on the aluminum bar where it would hit the window frame. These came from fleetwood when delivered.

[rgatijnet1]

Go to Home Depot or Lowes and you can buy a bunch of the self adhesive rubber plugs used to stop cabinet doors from slamming against the cabinet frame. Stick these to the part that rubs against the window frame and your problem is solved permanently. These are very inexpensive and if the surface is clean, they will stick for years. They are available in different colors and even clear.