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26/10/2017 at 12:47pm
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Fiona, it certainly has been interesting. I don't suggest for one moment the blinds will not stop heat from entering a van in a glorious summer because they do. It is not an easy job to close the front blinds together and get them to stay closed/secure. That is why we, and others, resort to the elastic band to keep them closed. They do not and will never stop condensation within the cab area, and am sure that they are not designed to do that. They are just, and nothing more, a tidy, space saving arrangement of keeping privacy within the van. But do not trust the magnetic strip without the elastic band. After dark your fellow campers may think they have come across a 'free to view' drive in movie ! Seriously though, the finger locks and magnets are sadly lacking in design. Last week away in Dorset, we took ages to get rid of the night time condensation on the screen. It was not that cold out either, and put it down to an extra person on board, in autumn and all of the extra breathing! We learned, and the true 'Branded' Silvers are back on board. Just a nuisance last week. I am not overly troubled by them, yes they were of course included in the van price we paid. We will not bother with them during the winter...we already have our 'insurance' packed within the locker. PLUS...the wife has bought me a fishing shelter, so I can fish all day on our next trip. Happiness does not have magnets and pleats. It has poles and zips, and is mostly green.   
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29/10/2017 at 12:03am
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It would seem I have opened a 'crumpled curtain' with my asking how users like or dislike their blinds in use.
We do camp in to winter in UK. However even in the glorious weather of Dorset, and the 'yellow haze day of Brian', when although windy, and a fantastic red sun it was still very warm during the night outside. With 3 people on board, condensation was in evidence. It took a long time to clear even with cab windows open, and a good rub down with a micro cloth.
It is not a case of the blinds being old, the van is just 18 months old,they have hardly had any use.
Our next trip is booked, and the silver 'Branded' screens will be used. Incidentally, we were not using the heating during that week also.
Thank you all for your thoughts, and Badger, if Remis get back to you, we would all love to know what they may say.
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