Just finished building a pair of bug screens for our van using your guide. Love these kind of easy, cheap projects that result in something totally functional, too. Thanks!
Thanks! We had a similar one (magnets were not taped in) and some gusty winds took it away so I’m thinking not. But for all other occasions it worked great. And this new design should be even better because the magnets won’t get lost. Thanks for your comment!
Thanks so much for this video. We have a camper in Europe so brought all of the pieces necessary with us. We made them in about an hour and used them over our 5 month trip. Couldn't have survived without them!
nice DIY. A little easier and maybe longer lasting to skip the tape and just cut the form and put up magnets everytime. I actually just ducktape one magnet to the rear corner so you have the orentation set and then put up the magnets. Extra 20 seconds everytime but no sticky tape. Either way works !
Hi , It looks like there is no metal on your van by the side view mirror. How is the seal there to keep bugs out? I really like the simple but effective design. Well done, for sure.
Hi Pete, they work really well. You are correct there is no magnet on that plastic part at the front part of the window, but the two magnets above, and below stretch it pretty tight, so it stays on very well. Hope this helps! Thank you for your comment! 😄
@@TimAndShannonLTD Thanks for replying so quickly. Your answer helps a lot. Our promaster also has a spot where magnets can't go. I will follow what you did. I followed what you did with your overhead shelf/cabinet design and it worked great. Strong & lightweight. Thanks again & safe travels for you two.
Thank you, Shannon! I'm just about to go on a six-thousand mile journey from Swansea, South Wales, to Troy/Truva in Turkey, and have converted/adapted my tiny Hyundai Accent into a 'camper car' for thr trip. I was puzzling about this task, but no more, thanks to you. From, Den, Abertawe, Cymru. XX
Hi Michel, I’m not sure. I recommend you ask the vendor on Amazon. (Or pick up some other mesh that you know will block them). It works great for mosquitoes, flies, etc…
Yes!! Love it. I guess if strong rain or wind comes bring them inside? Im gonna compare the cost though to buying the pre-made kind that slips over the windows. Cause this magnet cost adds up at around 3 $5 magnet packs per window. $6 for 6 piece of netting. Scissors, duct tape, painters tape I may already have. But looks fun. Great idea. I love the idea in comments to put them inside vehicle instead but not sure how they would stay up. Maybe velcro tabs.
Yes a strong enough wind will take them away. Inside mount might be a good idea but will be difficult to mold around the compound curves inside the windows. Good luck with yours!
Thank you so much for this video. Sorry if it sounds stupid but would it work well if it rains pretty hard ? 😅 Where I am going to travel has some bad rains at times so just wonder what it would do to it. Thanks in advance for your response.
This is great, I knew it was that simple! Easy to store, too! I'm going to try and do this at home. I have an older townhome and the magnit screens don't fit such a small design. I think I can reconfigure and also do something temp for the window because of metal frame! Thanks!
So glad you found this useful! If you are wanting to do this on metal frames on a house window, I suggest you make sure magnets will stick to the frames first - if they are Aluminum frames, I don't think magnets will stick. Just a heads up before you get too far into the project. Thanks for the comment and good luck with that!
Wonderful idea💡 Im sitting here scratching my head trying to figure out how to build something on the inside, but what you did is WAY better and easier, thanks for the video 😁
Hmmmm don't know why that is. Maybe it's a different screen material that doesn't like Duct Tape? Anyway, if you can sew it that should work too. Good luck with it!
Thanks, we did the sliding door already, you can see that one here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Qou190Lz0Y.html. Haven't done the back yet, but good idea for a new video - Thanks!
We used your method to make a screen for our van today. We used black screen and black gorilla tape. The adhesive on the tape got all over the the top of the tape and all over our white van. It turned into a big mess. Maybe it was too hot for the tape? I dunno. We’ll do the other window tomorrow morning when it’s cooler outside. Thanks for the video.
Yes I think it’s something like that. And yeah I guess you could use any fabric that would allow air flow (because that’s the whole point) and still not allow bugs through.
This looks a brilliant method for the cab windows. Here in Scotland we have the infamous Scottish midges, tiny wee things in swarms that get in every little crack and cause misery. Have got the very fine midge netting for the doors and was puzzling how to do the cab, this does the job perfectly. Thanks for sharing 👍🙂
Very good question and the answer is "sort of". It depends on how much heat you're talking about. The things lasted 2 years up until last June in Arizona, when the heat was too much for the duct tape, and we've been looking for something better ever since. So far, haven't found a tape that can handle high heat and still stick well enough to the plastic screen. New video when we find a solution.
