Foil 25 lx 94F Day shades 9800 lx Night shades 1200 lx 114F EZ Snap 2500 lx 90F Full Sun 16000 lx Thanks as always Ray!! I was hoping your blog post would show your measurements in a table to compare side by side, so I decided to help. I would also add to the pros that the temperature improvement (with visibility) was significant, better than foil. It would be interesting to see what the difference will be in Arizona heat.

Reviewers, take note. Watch and learn. 1. Install and use it for a long enough period to make aa true assessment. 2. Provide a comparison. 3. Provide supporting data where possible. 4. Disclose if this was a free product for clarity. 5. Contrast and compare. 6. Summarize Incredibly well done. I just bought a Black Series HQ21 and will use this as a tutorial for creating reviews of my forthcoming experiences.

I have been anxiously awaiting your review on this having seen your install. As usual comprehensive and helpful, looks promising to me will have to see if the Missus approves. Peace & Happy Travels.

Great review Ray!

Great review. I was waiting to see your review on them. I have a couple people that I'm going to tell them about these shades. Thanks so much for sharing.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

You bet. Cheer!

Thanks for the update Ray. Was curious how it was working out for you. Safe travels. Peace! 🌈🌈

Thank you for the review Ray

Wow! so imformative and helpful! thank you!

Hi Ray, cool that I have actually seen this set up on you 5th wheel. Was nice to meet you and talk to you.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet you too.

Great review Ray, thanks!

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Cheers!

I had the same issue with losing the view, with the EZSnap shades on the back window. I took off the inside screens and it is much better.

I'm with you the pro's out way th cons for sure. Cheers to ya!

nice review thanks

Personally I like it. It gives the windows a tinted look.👍

Thanks for the review, Ray. I have to say I'm not a fan of having to glue those snaps on the exterior and having the somewhat loose, unfinished edges. At my office we have a similar fabric in a roller shade with a total blackout shade behind it. For me, that would be the best option. Although it would be a bit pricey, if you're full-timing it might be worth the extra cost, and you would never have to restring those day/night shades!

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

I'd like to get MCD shades for the rig at some point but they are pricey. For instance, the back window alone would be $320 - mcdinnovations.com/american-series-price-guide Still would let the heat in I imagine since they are inside.

Seeing the temperature with just the EZ Snap material (with the interior shade rolled up) would have been great to see. I was waiting for that and it never happened! Nice review otherwise.

@LoveYourRV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the infrared temp gun doesn't work well on glass surfaces, to much reflection I guess. Maybe it would read cooler with the shade up as the heat doesn't get trapped between. Cheers, Ray

VERY good review & demo. Perhaps that the best that I have seen on You I-want-free-stuff-so-I-will-shill-your-crap Tube. Objective, inclusive, thorough, informative and professional production techniques. And . . . . . you knew the term "moire". Every schmuck on KZread that shills for a vendor should be forced to watch this. Thank you. I thumb'd up you and I turned off my ad blocker and reloaded several times. I sub'd you and look forward to more content.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it and thank you, that is great to hear. Cheers! Ray

great video ! i have a 22ft ford f350 super duty bus i converted into a mobile adoption van for cats , i have a 14,000 btu portable ac/heater and i added a partition to divide the driver area for less work ofrear portable ac. the problem is there are too many rear windows letting too much sun heat in. i also added the high quality uv blockng window film but the heat on the glass gets transfered inside anyway. i also added the 3 piece reflective pieces for the inside of front cabin windshield and driver and passenger windows (but these are only on the inside and glass still gets hot) i was thinking of covering most of the rear windows on driver side and large back window and 2 small windows and the former wheelchair lift dooos and just leave 2 windows and the large glass on motorized passenger door on rear left side of vehicle. i did also purchase a large 12ft long motorized awning for full passenger side but have not installed yet and im looking for something to start blocking sun heat in the mean time, worst case i can always get a larger generator and a second portable 14,000 btu ac if needed...., do you recommend these shades for maximum heat blocking on windows?

@LoveYourRV

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've used them each summer and they work great, blocks the heat before the window and also allows air to come in through the window. So far the 3M connectors have held up well. Here is my review update video clip - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZ2bzZSQeNHYhtY.html Cheers, Ray

@BIGMAN503NYC

5 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV ok this is awesome ! this may save my cats from being too hot because it seemed like the ac was not really working because too much heat was coming in now i will put these on mostly all the windows as a first step then add more things as needed.. i will keep you updated.

Wasn't that Snoopy from Charlie Brown in the window? It might have been there for a while but now I noticed it :)

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! a blog reader sent it to me quite a while a go. :)

Great and good idea mr Ray. Are you get stuck with snap buttons on the slider seal?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

No, they slide past them fine.

Thanks for your comprehensive review on these shade screens. I agree with Anne so I I think I'll pass on these.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. :)

as always Ray great video. Unsure if and what it would look like and if it would work but if they were white instead of black wouldn't they be even cooler? I wouldn't think it would change the ability to see through it and it might not look too bad from the outside. Thoughts?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. :) They are available in white and beige too it looks like. Black is what the sent me. Here is a quote from the website - ezsnapdirect.com/store/rv-shade-kits/7-window-shade-kit-copy/ "All the colors will block the same 90% of heat and damaging U.V. light. BLACK: Provides the best visibility when looking through to the outside. Because it is a neutral color, it is the most popular for house windows. WHITE and BEIGE: Provide the most daytime privacy from the outside and are most popular for Skylights and RV windows."

It would be interesting to see how this mesh would perform by placing it on the inside of the window valance with 5-6 of those snaps on the top and the two bottom corners... The mesh might heat up some in direct sunlight but most times it’s just the desert glare that you want to stop...

@LoveYourRV

4 жыл бұрын

My RV came with day/night pleated shades on the inside, the day shades do a pretty good job of cutting glare and giving a bit of privacy, they are opaque white to cut the heating of them. Cheers, Ray

Would have been nice to see the combined effectiveness of all three together. EZ Snap, foil, and shades.

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it would only make a slight difference as the shade blocks most of the heat radiation already. Also, then you would lose the view out the whole point of using the shade. If you want max heat blockage I'd advise putting the foil on the outside of the window. Totally block the heat radiation before it enters the RV. Cheers, Ray

Ray, you need to install the Reflectix on the outside of the window and then take a temp reading on the shade.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

It's an idea, I'm sure it would work better, but I haven't seen any one with the foil on the outside, looks tacky enough inside. ;)

@marshallpoe8087

6 жыл бұрын

Only installed while camping and in direct sun. I also think they care more about comfort than fashion.

Thanks for the review. Do you think you could get away with much fewer snaps to secure it?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

I think so but won't know till I get some big winds on it. Here are the install instructions - ezsnapdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-Snap-Installation-Instruction-Sheet-2-Pages.pdf They say every 5 inches for windy locations or larger windows. But I've heard from an RVer that has had them for 10 years and got away with much fewer snaps. Cheers Ray

I’m curious what was your outdoor temp when you were testing the temperatures? I’m in Texas and new to RV living. Our outdoor temp is 82F today and to keep it at 77 our a/c was running quite a bit. We are unfortunately in a newer park without trees and our large windows face the midday and evening sun. Just trying to find a solution before we get to outdoor temps of 115F.

@LoveYourRV

3 жыл бұрын

I can't remember but the stuff works as good or better than inside bubble foil. I had some people contact me that stay year round in Arizona and they told me it worked great for them down there. Cheers, Ray

Have you tried that shade in conjunction with the foil? We currently use the foil and live in the desert and I'd be interested to see if it makes a difference to combine the two.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

No, I didn't try both at the same time. We are getting some hot weather rolling in so I'll give it a try. Cheers Ray

On your slide out windows, when the slide moves in does the seal affect the stud attachment?

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

No, its never been an issue the slide out wiper just flows over it, just like it does my slide window frames. The rubber wiper doesn't apply much pressure as the slide slowly moves. Slide has been on and out 100s of times and never lost a stud and no damage to the wiper. Cheers, Ray

I’m not sure if you will still see messages. I was wanting to see how these held up long term, do you still recommend?

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they have held up very well with no fading. I installed my first ones back in 2017 and recently added more last summer so you can see them for yourself - www.loveyourrv.com/simple-to-install-exterior-window-shades-for-a-cool-rv/ Cheers, Ray

Does heat come through on the metal window frame inside the RV?

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

Not much at all because the shade is on the outside and blocks most any heat before it gets to the metal.

I was wondering if you can use this inside? like a curtain and or blinds? Would this work the same?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

It would work the same for privacy I imagine but you would lose the heat blocking ability as the idea is to block the sun's heat before it enters the window. Cheers, Ray

@MonicaRrtx

6 жыл бұрын

True... that would not be good.lol Love the vids.... newbie myself. I was thinking about tinting, but yea like the wife, I love natural sunlight too.. and the warmth in the winter...

Do the snaps tear your rubber seals on the slide?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

The shades come off leaving just the white plastic studs. They aren't sharp or any higher than the window frames so the wiper slides by them fine just like it does the window frame and bottom/top metal moulding and its screws.

Wow, they really pack you in at this rv park. Does the lack of privacy bother you? The screens certainly help with your neighbors not looking directly into the window. Thanks for the video.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

It's not much different than most commercial RV parks we've been in. People come and go beside us, many times we don't have neighbors. The good part is we have an unobstructed view of the estuary, keeps us coming back. :) Here is a satellite view from above of the location - www.google.com/maps/@50.0448492,-125.2515659,1976m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Cheers! Ray

@peggyjensen294

6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

Hey Ray. I like the snaps. Does anyone know where to get stick on plastic snaps like that?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Looks like you can order just the snaps here - ezsnapdirect.com/store/window-shade-kits/extra-ez-snap-complete-sets/ Cheers Ray

What about your windshield what do you use?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

We have a trailer so no windshield to worry about. I have friends that use the EZ Snaps on their motorhome windshield and are quite happy.

3M Crystalline has lighter tints that reject a high amount of solar energy.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

I've recently read that tinting double pane windows could cause problems and for that matter, I guess the reflective foil could too. In fact, I think my rear window may have a broken seal as there is some dirt in there I can't clean off. Looks like it's in between the panes. Will applying tinting damage my windows? - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGp5tamtqq3Fd9Y.html

@35goaltender

6 жыл бұрын

I have double pane windows also. We are not full time, but are on the road 60 days a year. I have been wrestling with the heat gain from the windows, and am coming to the conclusion that I am going to tint the windows from the outside thus eliminating any dual pane issues. I have seen conflicting info on tinting dual pane windows in RV's. As the quality of all things installed on RV's is suspect I would rather error on the conservative side and maybe even improve the longevity of the windows. It is also a much easier install!

It took me 2 weeks to get 90 views on my last youtube video. It takes you 10 mins !!

To me it messes up the beautiful view out that window to much. But the video was wonderful as usual.

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Yup, will be best used when we are back onto a crappy view. :)

One of those moire patterns looks like a beagle. LOL

Any problems with the snaps on the slide windows and the slide seals?

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

They aren't sharp or any higher than the window frames so the wiper slides by them fine just like it does the window frame and bottom/top metal molding and its screws. On my rig, there isn't a lot of pressure from the rubber wiper

@guesswho8863

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, wonder about the snaps catching the seals. Wintering in AZ again this year, with the nose face north, therefore exposing the driver side and rear window to full sun. Was planning on having this done professionally. However, thanks to your video, I'll save better than half doing it myself. Enjoy you videos and it is a lot easier to learn from someone else efforts than learn it all on your own. Again thanks

Moire is pronounced Mor-ay

@LoveYourRV

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. :)

@weschilton

6 жыл бұрын

Love Your RV no problem, I deal with it a lot. ;) I fully expect you too school me on all things Canadian! 👍🏻

No, your not first😞

@EL34XYZ

6 жыл бұрын

Your is not correct. Is that your dog? You're is you are.

@rickdees251

6 жыл бұрын

You're very correct my. My bad.

looks like a waste of money i rather have it where they cant see at night anyhow or really anytime

@LoveYourRV

3 жыл бұрын

We already have pull down day/night shades on the inside for night, these are mainly for keeping the RV cool inside. For that application they do a great job.