Hello,
So I plan on doing some car camping this summer and thought this would be nice to have some window screens to help with the air flow and to keep out the bugs.
You can buy these on a number of sites but I found them pricy for what you get so I decided to made a pair and it only cost me $15 and about 3 hours.
There's a number of write ups on how to make these on the net but I thought I'd gather the best ideas and create a 5th gen specific one.
Materials
Window Screen (Fiberglass) - For the rear passenger windows 24 Inches x 84 Inches will be enough. Available at any hardware store.
Magnets - The more the better, I used about 18 small magnets per screen. They don't need to be very strong cause there's a possibility of chipping your paint or denting the metal when you apply it. Again you can get these at the hardware store.
Double Biased Tape - About 110 Inches per screen. This tape can be purchased at any fabric/ sewing store. Its very cheap. They vary in colors but i choose black to match the screen. I required 3 packages. Each package measured 2.75 Meters / 108 Inches
Step 1
Cut the screening material to fit the back windows. I did a rough measurement but you can add more material or remove some depending on the coverage you want.
Top - 27 Inches
Bottom - 37 Inches
Height - 22 inches
Step 2
Sew the double biased tape around the screen. Be sure to leave room to fit the magnets in.
This is the trickiest part of the entire process.
Sew one edge at a time! When that edge is sewn to the screen slip the magnets inside the tape, use another magnet to help guide the magnet in place from the outside of the tape. Secure the magnets in position by sewing pockets around the magnet.
Here's a picture of the magnet secured inside the biased tape.
After that edge is sewn and all magnets are secured move to the next edge. Be sure to have magnets secured at all corners.
Don't forget that only 3 sides of the screen require magnets cause the front facing edge won't have any metal to cling to.
Apply the screen slowly and carefully to the car. The impact with the magnet can chip the paint or cause dents. Take your time!
Hope this helps somebody.
So I plan on doing some car camping this summer and thought this would be nice to have some window screens to help with the air flow and to keep out the bugs.
You can buy these on a number of sites but I found them pricy for what you get so I decided to made a pair and it only cost me $15 and about 3 hours.
There's a number of write ups on how to make these on the net but I thought I'd gather the best ideas and create a 5th gen specific one.
Materials
Window Screen (Fiberglass) - For the rear passenger windows 24 Inches x 84 Inches will be enough. Available at any hardware store.
Magnets - The more the better, I used about 18 small magnets per screen. They don't need to be very strong cause there's a possibility of chipping your paint or denting the metal when you apply it. Again you can get these at the hardware store.
Double Biased Tape - About 110 Inches per screen. This tape can be purchased at any fabric/ sewing store. Its very cheap. They vary in colors but i choose black to match the screen. I required 3 packages. Each package measured 2.75 Meters / 108 Inches
Step 1
Cut the screening material to fit the back windows. I did a rough measurement but you can add more material or remove some depending on the coverage you want.
Top - 27 Inches
Bottom - 37 Inches
Height - 22 inches
Step 2
Sew the double biased tape around the screen. Be sure to leave room to fit the magnets in.
This is the trickiest part of the entire process.
Sew one edge at a time! When that edge is sewn to the screen slip the magnets inside the tape, use another magnet to help guide the magnet in place from the outside of the tape. Secure the magnets in position by sewing pockets around the magnet.
Here's a picture of the magnet secured inside the biased tape.
After that edge is sewn and all magnets are secured move to the next edge. Be sure to have magnets secured at all corners.
Don't forget that only 3 sides of the screen require magnets cause the front facing edge won't have any metal to cling to.
Apply the screen slowly and carefully to the car. The impact with the magnet can chip the paint or cause dents. Take your time!
Hope this helps somebody.
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