protecting strong magnets is easy if you get not those skinny or slim ones but more the fatter (if you catch my drift) ones which are somewhat more resilient to getting broken also pouch them up in a fabric cover will help a lot to prevent shattered magnets... felt is great to wrap magnets in or even have one side of the pouch in velcro should be useful as well....
The expensive custom versions with zip open sections utilize the velcro only to get it positioned and held in place, then self tapping screws are used to hold it's thicker/firmer edging in place more permanently. That could be mimicked here for anyone having trouble with velcro holding in a hot van.
@@CreationsByWill Yeah, I plan to put something over it, either thin wood strips, or something like the Polywall from Home Depot in long strips to fasten through it. good luck!
Mine is coming off, but also the mosquito find their way in through the bottom and down the middle in the spaces between the magnets. They are ruining my life.
Thanks for the insight. We are renting a Sprinter van in Australia for 6 weeks in April and the flys will be horrid. I will take the screen and your ideas with me and give it a go! Good on ya!
Hello from Australia. I love what you've done. Very clear and easy to understand. I know your video is 2 years old but I guess instead of bunching up the screen on one or both sides you could draw a line with a marker on the screen matching the door surround and external velcro. Have someone (either of you look capable enough) sew a new velcro strip following the line. Trim and install.
Hi from California! It is been 4 years since you posted your video. I just watched it and want to ask you how do you like your screen door? Maybe you have other suggestions. Thank you!
hey... installed on our 2016 high roof MB Sprinter. Used a combo of velcro and magnets (worked best with our build).... love you guys and thank you for the tips. Told brother-in-law about you, and he is getting the same kit... thank you so much
Hi, Such a great help. Will be using on my 2015 sprinter side door. One question: You mention the top strip of velcro: did you literally adhere the velcro strip to the rubber weather strippping along the top of the door? Also I'm wary of the glue releasing in really hot weather. Is this an issue at all? Was the velcro 'self-adhesive?'... Ok, that was actually 3 questions;-)
Haha I laughed at that part too while editing the video. We live right under the path to the SLC airport so planes are ALWAYS flying back and forth haha.
Great idea! We did this also, however, the summer temperatures in Nevada killed the idea. We got 6 months out of the plan. So, if you don't live in the heat of the desert, it should work!
Nice intro. Love it well explained. We felt the same way when we were building Lolo out. We had a strict budget to meet. A screen door is a must in van life. 😁🙏🏼
