Thank you X infinity! You have already gone through all the different types of window covers that I was thinking about making and all the different ways to attach them. Thank you so very much for sharing this info with everyone. You are saving us a lot of time, frustration, and money.
“Great idea” for leaving extra material around the edges, and using the chloroplast boards for insulation! Thank you! Like you, I tried all kinds of things but this one is spot on!
I agree with many commented, brilliant with tin foil and colowhatever material! And duck fabric. Flaps act as light/air seals and provide that friction fit! Now this is one way I will invest in. I've seen bunch but none worth investing in. Great job! Excellent presentation!
I ended up using just 1 layer of fabric and keeping it longer on the top and bottom so it folds all the way, covering the white. I also left the top side even longer so that it creates a strip of fabric that hangs down I can easily pull when I want to take the shades down.
Really great video on a tough area to get right. I would have liked a last-look of the vehicle exterior with those fairy lights on and the covers in place to see if there was any light leaks, but I'm guessing it was perfectly stealthy! Liked and Subbed 😀
I just made my own with black fabric like yours. Magnets from home depot that i glued on with e6000 glue and covered with said cloth. Also ordered the magnet curtains from amazon. I like folding them to put in glove box
Thanks so much for this. I've seen a lot of window covering and these are great - look good and does the job. I'm currently using the same corrugated plastic that I spray painted black on the window side but these are even better. The aluminum foil is a great idea to create the pattern. !!
Excellent, thank you! Just what I needed just when I needed it! I'm thinking about driving my Prius back to Alaska this summer and have been pondering the details of camping in it on the way as well. :)
You did a great build! It is clear you have done this before. TINT is advised. I got it professionally installed from front seats back for about $125 around 2020.
Using the reflectix then wrapping that in the black cloth vs just corrugated plastic would give you better insulation for the cold/heat. Still wrapping it in black cloth would make it stealthy as wanted, and it's rigid enough it would work about the same.
Great vlog Bo.. Truly spectacular.. You enspire me with every video.. Love to get a drone, but so fearful of crashing it etc..😮 Can you tell me the drone you use please.. Many thanks Mike from Australia 🇦🇺.. Also Bo I would like to send you a care package 📦 with some Aussie treats for you to enjoy .. Vegemite etc lol.. Stay safe my friend
Hey brother this is awesome! Love your content and I am looking to do the same thing. Traveled across the country in our Toyota Prius and loved it and looking to do it full-time again! Was wondering if you knew approximately how much duck canvas you used for all the windows? Any measurement tips would be helpful. Might go to Home Depot today! Want to get this started ASAP!
so glad you enjoy the videos! its hard to say how much duck canvas i used- i went to joanns fabric like 3 times to buy more fabric, because i didnt want to buy too much. you can get a general idea by measuring the windows, multiplying it times 2, and leaving 4-8 inches of extra room for the flaps
Thanks for an incredible video! I have a question: What are your thoughts on using a vinyl headliner-type material? I am thinking of converting my 2021 Prius Prime for camping. I thought about using my Yukon, but like that the Prius can run climate control all night, utilizing only battery power. Thanks in advance for your feedback/recommendation.
Are you traveling the country or are you stationary in one place? Love the window coverings! Lots of great ideas in your videos for car campers especially those in a prius. Thanks for all the great info! Safe travels!!
Thanks! Foil is much better than using wrapping paper for a template. You said the Duck cloth was $10 a foot. Did you mean yaRd??? Love the way u used extra material to make a light shield.
Thank you for your excellent video. Brilliant design, HUGE amount of work for 9 windows. Did you do the windshield? I couldn’t see it in the finished installed portion of of the video.
These look great but when I used coroplast for my 2008 Prius window covers I found they bowed in the heat and fell out. Has anyone else had this problem? Would love some feedback.
Not sure, some people think you can and some people think you can't. My personal opinion is you shouldn't go over a 1500 watt inverter, and don't use more than 1000-1100 watt appliances
With the spray adhesive and the summer sun/heat, do you have a lot of fumes/smell? Was not sure if you need to air out the car a few times to vent the smell. Also does the heat make the hot glue soft come undone? Thanks
no the 3m 90 spray adhesive does not stink in the sun, that's another reason I recommend it. I know the gorilla glue spray adhesive, loctite spray adhesive, and the other cheaper spray adhesives do smell like super glue when they sit in the sun. the hot glue does become a little soft if it's it's in really hot summer sun for a while, but not too bad, you just need to be careful when you pull on them when they are hot like that
Thanks! I need air circulation! Wonder how to do a partial with a gap at the top, or maybe even partially screened to keep the bugs out in summer. I don't have a Prius that I can have set to circulate air and provide heat or cooling.
Well you can put your Prius on the fresh air feature so you get fresh air in the car constantly when you have the AC running. They do sell nets that you can put over the door to stop bugs from coming in
@@arachosia Yes, I already have the rain guards. They are wonderful for air circulation, but don't keep the bugs out. I just read about 2 converted Prius's made into a limo! Amazing. Too bad Toyota doesn't make them:)
I'm curious what you do when you want to crack the windows a bit for ventilation. Do you just remove the window cover in that case? Do you plan to get window "deflectors" so you can crack your windows in the rain?
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Finalize and then patent the design. Pay to have it crafted by a professional craftsman and then make a video presentation of the finished product. Email that video to any major auto dealer or simply take the physical product to an auto franchise and setup a meeting with the owner. You’re better off doing the latter because it will allow you to network in person. If you’re brave enough to sleep in a car, you’re brave enough to start a business. Good luck. 👍
Thanks, yeah that could be something, but the question is how many people would buy them? I'm sure some people would love them, but the market might not be big enough
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Hmmm. Find the most popular car camping video and then assume that 15% of the view count can be converted into purchases within your first year of business. Our economy is only going to continue to get worse. Many more Americans will be joining the homeless community very soon. Now is a great time to offer such a product. Especially considering that many of your customers will be city dwellers. Privacy is very important, ya know. Even more so in high crime areas. I hope you don’t procrastinate too long, pal. You really have something here.
It's not a mold. It's a *pattern.* A mold is something that another medium (rubber or cement or something is poured into, to take on the exact 3D shape of the mold. A pattern is an outline of an item or surface, which is then traced onto the final material, whether that's fabric or plastic or cardboard or whatever.
Can these window covers be made with insulated foam boards sold at Home Depot? Coroplast is more expensive by me right now and the foam boards have a higher R rating.
I didn't see a list of the items you used and when I checked a nearby Home Depot, I saw they have several thicknesses and some of the selections can be very expensive. Is there an insulation component with what you made or is it just to keep light - and prying eyes! - out?
Sorry, i couldnt find the items on amazon. Several thicknesses of what? The coroplast is very insulating actually, but no other insulation besides that
My window covers have been falling apart and they look funny. I think I might try to add chloroplast to make them less floppy. Is your rear windshield tinted at all? I'm thinking I might get mine tinted down the road. I've had a diy tint film up for a while
All my windows are tinted except for the windshield. yea you could try the coroplast. also, they sell precut window tint on eBay for like $27, it's super easy to install yourself
Awesome tutorial, found your channel recently and I'm loving the tutorials and all the other content. Hoping to do something similar with my 2010 Prius. As far as the coroplast & the cloth how much do you think you used?
Awesome, glad you enjoy the videos. It's really hard to say how much fabric I used, I went to Jo-Ann's fabric three or four different times to buy more fabric as I was making the window covers. I used two medium sized sheets of coroplast from home Depot,
I liked them also, but not for the long-term. The curtains with the snap buttons take up too much space inside because they hang down in front of the door, it makes it feel cramped inside
I like how practical his solutions are. No need for special tools or materials. Using aluminum foil for the template.
I prefer to do things practically, without all the expensive tools and machinery
I used cardboard
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Thank you X infinity! You have already gone through all the different types of window covers that I was thinking about making and all the different ways to attach them. Thank you so very much for sharing this info with everyone. You are saving us a lot of time, frustration, and money.
Glad I could help! yes window covers are expensive to make you it's best to get them done right the first time
I suggest using a rolling-pin(or drink bottle) to smooth out the crease when you glue the fabric to the the cut-out.
“Great idea” for leaving extra material around the edges, and using the chloroplast boards for insulation! Thank you! Like you, I tried all kinds of things but this one is spot on!
Great, glad it was helpful for you! Yea I wasn't expecting the coroplast to insulate but it does
I agree with many commented, brilliant with tin foil and colowhatever material! And duck fabric. Flaps act as light/air seals and provide that friction fit! Now this is one way I will invest in. I've seen bunch but none worth investing in.
Great job! Excellent presentation!
Totally agree! Glad it was helpful
This guy probably made the coolest forts as a kid lol
Ingenious product, you might think of marketing something like that for RV's and maybe even homes for day sleepers.
Thanks yeah I thought about something like that. The problem is every window cover has to be custom-made for each vehicle
I ended up using just 1 layer of fabric and keeping it longer on the top and bottom so it folds all the way, covering the white. I also left the top side even longer so that it creates a strip of fabric that hangs down I can easily pull when I want to take the shades down.
Cool, great ideas
Great video! I've learned a lot from you. The flap around the edge is a real game changer.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you man. There is some kind honesty in you I like so much. You got great ideas and thanks for sharing.
Really great video on a tough area to get right. I would have liked a last-look of the vehicle exterior with those fairy lights on and the covers in place to see if there was any light leaks, but I'm guessing it was perfectly stealthy! Liked and Subbed 😀
Dude, you've some of the best tips on "how-to" !
Thank you so much, I appreciate it
This is great! The aluminum foil works perfectly. One of the best demonstrations I've seen.
So glad it worked for you! Yea all the other window covers on youtube aren't very good in my opinion lol
I just made my own with black fabric like yours. Magnets from home depot that i glued on with e6000 glue and covered with said cloth. Also ordered the magnet curtains from amazon. I like folding them to put in glove box
The foil is a great idea. Thank you.
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Thank you so much for the support! Much appreciated!
This was an unexpected, but AWESOME ruling out of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals!
The one and only video on this topic. Should show up as nr 1. Took i while before i saw it.
Thanks so much for this. I've seen a lot of window covering and these are great - look good and does the job. I'm currently using the same corrugated plastic that I spray painted black on the window side but these are even better. The aluminum foil is a great idea to create the pattern. !!
You're welcome, glad it was helpful
This is brilliant! Cost effective and easy to make. Thank you!
Your welcome, glad you found it useful
Excellent, thank you! Just what I needed just when I needed it! I'm thinking about driving my Prius back to Alaska this summer and have been pondering the details of camping in it on the way as well. :)
You did a great build! It is clear you have done this before. TINT is advised. I got it professionally installed from front seats back for about $125 around 2020.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience and great advice for living this life. Great information!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You have a great sounding voice.
thank you, no one has ever told me that before
Great creative solutions to make it comfortable inside the car.
Glad you like it!
Thx for this how too. Ill be doing this to magnum for stealth city traveling and car camping. Thank you for it so much.
your welcome, good luck with it!
Using the reflectix then wrapping that in the black cloth vs just corrugated plastic would give you better insulation for the cold/heat. Still wrapping it in black cloth would make it stealthy as wanted, and it's rigid enough it would work about the same.
You may be right, reflectix would be nice too because you could roll it up. I don't know how well you could wrap both sides in Black cloth though,
I'm using reflectix and want to purchase the black cloth! Can't wait!
I got the idea of making the mold with tin foil. You might want to think about a little tri-pod to hold your camera while you do the molding.
That was great, i will make these for sure
this is brilliant! wonderful tutorial, I am eternally grateful! thank you :)
Your welcome
Instead of using the duck cloth, could I just purchase black out curtains and cut them to size and use that to wrap around the plastic?
Awesome. 👊🏻
Thanks! 😁
Incredible instructions and a great design!
Glad you think so!
Thank you so much for making this tutorial!
I’m going to follow your tips. You helped me out a lot.
Glad I could help!
Thanks I was thinking about doing this and you sorted it for me1
Glad it was helpful for you
Great video! Super helpful. I'm making mine soon for my car!
Thanks, glad it was helpful
This is amazingly well done - thank you!
Your welcome, glad it's helpful
Amazing!! you already have a diy on how to make the coverings yayy
I’m about to be homeless in a Ford Focus. This video might help people a lot
I made them out of black foam boards from the Dollar store , cheap , just $4.00.
did you still need to cover them with fabric?
@@gracepurcell7825 No , they come on black color.
You have the coolest set up though :).
Thanks!
Thanks for the great tips.
No problem!
Thank you!
thank ya! just made these
Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Your welcome
Fucking brilliant! The foil is an excellent idea, was messing around with cardboard on the outside of the windows. Total mess. Thank you!
So glad you found it helpful!
Love this, thanks for this post 🙏.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good job and well done
Ty! I did this but covered the whole piece and left a overhanging flap around the edges for the gaps
This was great thanks 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Great job
thank you
Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent
Thank you 🙏
I'm buying the materials now. Thank you for your assistance!
Your welcome 😃
Let me know how they come out
Great vlog Bo..
Truly spectacular..
You enspire me with every video..
Love to get a drone, but so fearful of crashing it etc..😮
Can you tell me the drone you use please..
Many thanks Mike from Australia 🇦🇺..
Also Bo I would like to send you a care package 📦 with some Aussie treats for you to enjoy ..
Vegemite etc lol..
Stay safe my friend
Your videos are great!!!! Thanks. I got lots of information... Please if you can keep the camera a little more steady😁 I am asking for a lot ... Sorry
Hey brother this is awesome! Love your content and I am looking to do the same thing. Traveled across the country in our Toyota Prius and loved it and looking to do it full-time again! Was wondering if you knew approximately how much duck canvas you used for all the windows? Any measurement tips would be helpful. Might go to Home Depot today! Want to get this started ASAP!
so glad you enjoy the videos! its hard to say how much duck canvas i used- i went to joanns fabric like 3 times to buy more fabric, because i didnt want to buy too much. you can get a general idea by measuring the windows, multiplying it times 2, and leaving 4-8 inches of extra room for the flaps
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for an incredible video! I have a question: What are your thoughts on using a vinyl headliner-type material? I am thinking of converting my 2021 Prius Prime for camping. I thought about using my Yukon, but like that the Prius can run climate control all night, utilizing only battery power. Thanks in advance for your feedback/recommendation.
Are you traveling the country or are you stationary in one place? Love the window coverings! Lots of great ideas in your videos for car campers especially those in a prius. Thanks for all the great info! Safe travels!!
thanks, glad you like the vids. sometimes I'm stationary and sometimes I am traveling. it depends if I'm working or not and a few other things
Thanks! Foil is much better than using wrapping paper for a template. You said the Duck cloth was $10 a foot. Did you mean yaRd??? Love the way u used extra material to make a light shield.
Yes, $10 a yard, sorry about that. Glad you found it helpful!
PERFECT! TY
your welcome
Amazon has black Coloplast boards 5 pack. Ordering some for my van...
Sounds great
Great instructions. I.like this method. Zeems it would be more useful than the refextix. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your excellent video. Brilliant design, HUGE amount of work for 9 windows. Did you do the windshield? I couldn’t see it in the finished installed portion of of the video.
It is a lot of work, But they are very durable if you do it right and work excellent. I did not do the windshield, I have a standard windshield cover
you are super smart very good job!!! one question bro can i use this battery in my car? *CHINS LiFePO4 Battery 12V 100AH Lithium Battery *
These look great but when I used coroplast for my 2008 Prius window covers I found they bowed in the heat and fell out. Has anyone else had this problem? Would love some feedback.
Where did you get those lights that are hanging around the car and what brand are they? Thanks. Good vids.
These are the exact lights i ordered on amazon, they work great:
Accent lights for ceiling: amzn.to/37qSO9T
Does this at all help prevent build-up of moisture or ice built up on the inside of your windows?
Well done, good video. btw, have you thought of using a highlander hybrid? Lot more space, great mpg and still stealthy.
Yes I have, it's a great car but way too expensive
coyne777 here
I'm wondering if a bigger inverter could be added so that you could use an induction cooktop on higher settings?
Not sure, some people think you can and some people think you can't. My personal opinion is you shouldn't go over a 1500 watt inverter, and don't use more than 1000-1100 watt appliances
what do you use for your front window?
How much fabric did you use for the whole car?
With the spray adhesive and the summer sun/heat, do you have a lot of fumes/smell? Was not sure if you need to air out the car a few times to vent the smell. Also does the heat make the hot glue soft come undone? Thanks
no the 3m 90 spray adhesive does not stink in the sun, that's another reason I recommend it. I know the gorilla glue spray adhesive, loctite spray adhesive, and the other cheaper spray adhesives do smell like super glue when they sit in the sun.
the hot glue does become a little soft if it's it's in really hot summer sun for a while, but not too bad, you just need to be careful when you pull on them when they are hot like that
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Thank you
Couldn't tell, do you have one for the windshield or another way of creating privacy from that window since it's not tinted?
Thanks! I need air circulation! Wonder how to do a partial with a gap at the top, or maybe even partially screened to keep the bugs out in summer. I don't have a Prius that I can have set to circulate air and provide heat or cooling.
Well you can put your Prius on the fresh air feature so you get fresh air in the car constantly when you have the AC running. They do sell nets that you can put over the door to stop bugs from coming in
@@arachosia Yes, I already have the rain guards. They are wonderful for air circulation, but don't keep the bugs out. I just read about 2 converted Prius's made into a limo! Amazing. Too bad Toyota doesn't make them:)
I'm curious what you do when you want to crack the windows a bit for ventilation. Do you just remove the window cover in that case? Do you plan to get window "deflectors" so you can crack your windows in the rain?
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This is a million dollar idea. You should probably try and do something with it.
Yea i thought about it. Not sure how to though
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Finalize and then patent the design. Pay to have it crafted by a professional craftsman and then make a video presentation of the finished product. Email that video to any major auto dealer or simply take the physical product to an auto franchise and setup a meeting with the owner.
You’re better off doing the latter because it will allow you to network in person. If you’re brave enough to sleep in a car, you’re brave enough to start a business.
Good luck. 👍
Thanks, yeah that could be something, but the question is how many people would buy them? I'm sure some people would love them, but the market might not be big enough
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Hmmm. Find the most popular car camping video and then assume that 15% of the view count can be converted into purchases within your first year of business. Our economy is only going to continue to get worse. Many more Americans will be joining the homeless community very soon.
Now is a great time to offer such a product. Especially considering that many of your customers will be city dwellers. Privacy is very important, ya know. Even more so in high crime areas.
I hope you don’t procrastinate too long, pal. You really have something here.
you can't open the windows a little for air flow though?
Great design! How does it look from the outside?
they look stealth, it just looks like tinted windows because they are black
Did you use the same design for the big hatch window? (Thinking of gravity issues).
Yes but I have to wedge old expired gift cards in the paneling to keep that window cover in
Where do you store your covers? Just stacked behind the seat?
yes. wherever I can fit them at the time
Do you cover the front dashboard window? How did the curtain work
I can smell the glue thru the phone📱😂😂
It's not a mold. It's a *pattern.* A mold is something that another medium (rubber or cement or something is poured into, to take on the exact 3D shape of the mold. A pattern is an outline of an item or surface, which is then traced onto the final material, whether that's fabric or plastic or cardboard or whatever.
Can these window covers be made with insulated foam boards sold at Home Depot? Coroplast is more expensive by me right now and the foam boards have a higher R rating.
I'm gonna buy the materials at walmart and craft the covers today.
Good luck!
Where do you store your window coverings when not in use?
Just in the back of my car, where ever i can fit them neatly
what are you using for front dash? And how do you get the hatch one to stay up?
Just a regular windshield cover for the front. I use plastic cards like gift cards and old credit cards to hold the hatch window cover up
I didn't see a list of the items you used and when I checked a nearby Home Depot, I saw they have several thicknesses and some of the selections can be very expensive. Is there an insulation component with what you made or is it just to keep light - and prying eyes! - out?
Sorry, i couldnt find the items on amazon. Several thicknesses of what? The coroplast is very insulating actually, but no other insulation besides that
Try a sign making shop for coroplast
My window covers have been falling apart and they look funny. I think I might try to add chloroplast to make them less floppy. Is your rear windshield tinted at all? I'm thinking I might get mine tinted down the road. I've had a diy tint film up for a while
All my windows are tinted except for the windshield. yea you could try the coroplast. also, they sell precut window tint on eBay for like $27, it's super easy to install yourself
Awesome tutorial, found your channel recently and I'm loving the tutorials and all the other content. Hoping to do something similar with my 2010 Prius. As far as the coroplast & the cloth how much do you think you used?
Awesome, glad you enjoy the videos. It's really hard to say how much fabric I used, I went to Jo-Ann's fabric three or four different times to buy more fabric as I was making the window covers. I used two medium sized sheets of coroplast from home Depot,
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Thanks man. I went ahead and bought the large size & 4 yards of fabric, I think that should be plenty
Cool, good luck with it
what happened to the snaps on your Forrester? I thought those were brilliant and easy. Did you not like them? Thanks!
I liked them also, but not for the long-term. The curtains with the snap buttons take up too much space inside because they hang down in front of the door, it makes it feel cramped inside
What about Weatherguard?
I need to cover my windows , how much for the covers ?
how about condensation, what do you do to minimize?
Not much you can do, but when you run the air conditioning it dehumidifies inside