Tailored Van Blinds ? Anyone got these, reviews ?

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Tailored Van Blinds ? Anyone got these, reviews ?

Tailored Van Blinds | Blackpool

Tailored Van Blinds, Blackpool. 3,418 likes · 16 talking about this · 1 was here. For the best quality in Van blinds, look no further than us. HIGHEST quality in materials.

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[Bigsidavies]

You can make your own with a bit of effort by buying ‘perfect fit’ blackout blinds and fitting them to the rear of a ply panel then carpeting.
Mine cost £50 per blind made to measure.

 

[bobbybasic]

You can make your own with a bit of effort by buying ‘perfect fit’ blackout blinds and fitting them to the rear of a ply panel then carpeting.
Mine cost £50 per blind made to measure.View attachment 137367

These look great @Bigsidavies, do you have any behind-the-scenes pics showing how you made them, and any photos of the other blinds you could post up?

 

[Bigsidavies]

These look great @Bigsidavies, do you have any behind-the-scenes pics showing how you made them, and any photos of the other blinds you could post up?

I’ve got some pics of them being made on my NAS drive-I’ll try to find them shortly.
Here’s a couple of them before I put the furniture in and then as they are now.
It’s literally 3.6mm ply cut using the original hardboard panels as a template with a cutout for the window and a blind screwed to the rear.
I had those exact size patio door type blinds made to my dimensions with the material fitted back to front because they are fitted on the outside of the panel rather than the inside if that makes sense. Cost me £50 each.

 

[Bigsidavies]

These look great @Bigsidavies, do you have any behind-the-scenes pics showing how you made them, and any photos of the other blinds you could post up?

I can only find these 3 build pics.

 

[bobbybasic]

Thanks @Bigsidavies really helpful and they look really good. Great work!

 

[Bigsidavies]

Thanks @Bigsidavies really helpful and they look really good. Great work!

Cheers.
I don’t have one on the tailgate because due to the amount of curve of the screen you end up with a letterbox type aperture. Have a look at the van shades ones and you’ll see what I mean.
We’d rather have the view so we just use a thermal blind that sticks on with suckers.
If you decide to do your own I’ll give you the contact details of the company that made mine. A small family firm who were mega helpful.

 

[Dwuk2000]

Look cracking! Where did you get the blinds from?

 

[Bigsidavies]

Look cracking! Where did you get the blinds from?

 

[bobbybasic]

Hey @Bigsidavies dont suppose you know the thickness of these blinds? Just looking at clearance of the sliding window handle.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Just seen this and I’m out of the van. Only slim, I’ll have a guesstimate when I get back (full of leffe blonde)

 

[Bigsidavies]

Just seen this and I’m out of the van. Only slim, I’ll have a guesstimate when I get back (full of leffe blonde)

Hey @Bigsidavies dont suppose you know the thickness of these blinds? Just looking at clearance of the sliding window handle.

I would say about an inch thick. But I’m 350 miles from my tape measure.

 

[bobbybasic]

Ha, nice one thanks!

 

[Nelsonvandela]

Hey blinds look great can you remember what measurements you used for the blinds?

 

[david173]

I can only find these 3 build pics.View attachment 145909View attachment 145910View attachment 145911

Thanks for this, will be definitely going down than route rather than buying them! Great work!

 

[Skyliner33]

Thanks for this, will be definitely going down than route rather than buying them! Great work!

Agreed good work. @Bigsidavies do you think one could be made for the tailgate window, or would the curvature make it too difficult?

 

[Bigsidavies]

Agreed good work. @Bigsidavies do you think one could be made for the tailgate window, or would the curvature make it too difficult?

It could be made but the curvature creates quite a small blind area. It would be the same size blind as the van shades. They essentially look like a perfect fit blind encapsulated in a moulded frame. DIY route just fixes the blind to the rear of the ply board.
A year down the line I’ve just had to silicon the sliding door blind to the ply backing as it was loose and rattling. I think the constant door slamming caused this. Quick fix though.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Hey blinds look great can you remember what measurements you used for the blinds?

When I get chance this morning I’ll go out with the tape measure and see what I can work out.

 

[Nelsonvandela]

@Bigsidavies thank you going to order these just want to make sure I get the measurements right.