Hey all, getting my white 2000 Honda Odyssey ready to perpetually cross-country across this great nation of ours and have a few Q's for yall.
I got me a roll of Reflectix and cut out panels for all my windows in the van. It makes a notable difference but it's still pretty hot in there.
I'd like to put some reflectix along the ceiling and sides perhaps but I was wondering if it was ok to have air gaps on the sides, or will that defeat the purpose? Will it just let the heat stay inside or is the radiant heat ultimately different than the heat in the air? As in, will radiant heat spill back into the van through any gaps on the sides?
I don't want to put a lot of work into the van, so I'm not planning on ripping open the interior in order to get the insulation inside the side panels. I'm partially making this decision to save on hassle, but also just in case I get a different vehicle, I'd like to be able to transfer my setup easily to the new van.
I got me a roll of Reflectix and cut out panels for all my windows in the van. It makes a notable difference but it's still pretty hot in there.
I'd like to put some reflectix along the ceiling and sides perhaps but I was wondering if it was ok to have air gaps on the sides, or will that defeat the purpose? Will it just let the heat stay inside or is the radiant heat ultimately different than the heat in the air? As in, will radiant heat spill back into the van through any gaps on the sides?
I don't want to put a lot of work into the van, so I'm not planning on ripping open the interior in order to get the insulation inside the side panels. I'm partially making this decision to save on hassle, but also just in case I get a different vehicle, I'd like to be able to transfer my setup easily to the new van.