Greg,
If you use cheap blinds, it will look cheap! I know thyat sound a bit
trite, but it is true. If you use plastic blinds, they droop. If you use
1" (standard sive) they do not fit well.
I use Graber brand 1/2 micro mini blinds custom made with 1" standard
headers. If you get their new fancy 1 1/2" headers, they will not fit,
trust me!!
A full set of Graber 1/2" micro mini blinds (7) usually runs @ $375-450
depending on the color & texture. There is nothing "off shelf" that I know
of that works well, I wish there were and would like to know if anyone has
used something else. Everything has to be custom made to size & takes 10
days to 2 weeks. I just begged 2 sets out of my supplier which just made
it in time.
I make a vertical valence that countours to the wall and is upholstered on
the inside & out to look good & to help with any blind raddle. They are
alote of work to cut & cover but I think the work is worth it.
You can see some of the finished work on my web site. If you want to put a
set in your coach, I would be happy to tell you how to do it & help you get
the parts, give me a call.
Hope this helps,
Jim Bounds
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>Hello all,
>(new e-mail address for me... was GoneMad5)
>A long while back i remember seeing some posts about cheap mini-blinds for
>the side windows, and i believe someone said something about using basic
>mini-blinds available at Home Depot, but that you would have to construct a
>catch for each side, so that the blinds stay snug to the window and don't
>just hang down useless. does anybody have anything posted to their websites
>about how to do this job.. materials, sizes, mounting hardware, etc? or is
>there an AFFORDABLE kit on the GMC market?
>thanks,
>greg
>78 eleganza II
>los angeles
>PS: just got back from Bob Lamey's in Ontario CA, and can't say enough good
>about the work he does! well worth the waiting list....
>
>
Jim Bounds/Co-op Motor Works Orlando www.gmccoop.com
If you use cheap blinds, it will look cheap! I know thyat sound a bit
trite, but it is true. If you use plastic blinds, they droop. If you use
1" (standard sive) they do not fit well.
I use Graber brand 1/2 micro mini blinds custom made with 1" standard
headers. If you get their new fancy 1 1/2" headers, they will not fit,
trust me!!
A full set of Graber 1/2" micro mini blinds (7) usually runs @ $375-450
depending on the color & texture. There is nothing "off shelf" that I know
of that works well, I wish there were and would like to know if anyone has
used something else. Everything has to be custom made to size & takes 10
days to 2 weeks. I just begged 2 sets out of my supplier which just made
it in time.
I make a vertical valence that countours to the wall and is upholstered on
the inside & out to look good & to help with any blind raddle. They are
alote of work to cut & cover but I think the work is worth it.
You can see some of the finished work on my web site. If you want to put a
set in your coach, I would be happy to tell you how to do it & help you get
the parts, give me a call.
Hope this helps,
Jim Bounds
- -----------------
>Hello all,
>(new e-mail address for me... was GoneMad5)
>A long while back i remember seeing some posts about cheap mini-blinds for
>the side windows, and i believe someone said something about using basic
>mini-blinds available at Home Depot, but that you would have to construct a
>catch for each side, so that the blinds stay snug to the window and don't
>just hang down useless. does anybody have anything posted to their websites
>about how to do this job.. materials, sizes, mounting hardware, etc? or is
>there an AFFORDABLE kit on the GMC market?
>thanks,
>greg
>78 eleganza II
>los angeles
>PS: just got back from Bob Lamey's in Ontario CA, and can't say enough good
>about the work he does! well worth the waiting list....
>
>
Jim Bounds/Co-op Motor Works Orlando www.gmccoop.com
