FuManchu
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I have a '96 Dodge Ram 1500 that I've been sleeping in for the past month because of an untenable situation in an apartment I just moved into (don't ask) At the rate things are going (looking at other crappy apartments), I may just opt for staying in the van all summer.
It's got these tinted full-size custom windows, but I recently cut sheets of 1/8" corrugated plastic that I use in my sign shop to fit inside, secured with velcro. I use these at night to keep the light out from the neighboring businesses that are lit up like a baseball stadium. The sheets are black and dark blue that I cut out of scrap, but I should probably at least change the black color to not absorb heat since the tinting will hide another dark color like blue or green (see second picture).
For the smaller side windows (not shown) and the back windows, which all swing out at the bottom, I use dark blue block-out shades cut to size and affixed with velcro to keep the light out, and also have one going across the front of the van by the front seats to block the front windshield. The bed and one of the rear seats have been removed, going to remove the other rear seat. This is all just for reference.
The van has this crappy cloth interior on the walls and ceiling that tears easily and I've ripped it in many places from moving signs, boxes, etc. in and out of the van. The van gets hot during the summer if I want to take a nap in it during the afternoon.
So... what's the best way to do some reflectix in this baby to possibly cool it down? Only on the walls? Walls and ceiling? What about those large side windows? It can be painted over so as not to attract attention during the day if I open the side doors or back? And yes, I saw the other thread about air gaps with reflectix...
Suggestions, please?? :shy:
It's got these tinted full-size custom windows, but I recently cut sheets of 1/8" corrugated plastic that I use in my sign shop to fit inside, secured with velcro. I use these at night to keep the light out from the neighboring businesses that are lit up like a baseball stadium. The sheets are black and dark blue that I cut out of scrap, but I should probably at least change the black color to not absorb heat since the tinting will hide another dark color like blue or green (see second picture).
For the smaller side windows (not shown) and the back windows, which all swing out at the bottom, I use dark blue block-out shades cut to size and affixed with velcro to keep the light out, and also have one going across the front of the van by the front seats to block the front windshield. The bed and one of the rear seats have been removed, going to remove the other rear seat. This is all just for reference.
The van has this crappy cloth interior on the walls and ceiling that tears easily and I've ripped it in many places from moving signs, boxes, etc. in and out of the van. The van gets hot during the summer if I want to take a nap in it during the afternoon.
So... what's the best way to do some reflectix in this baby to possibly cool it down? Only on the walls? Walls and ceiling? What about those large side windows? It can be painted over so as not to attract attention during the day if I open the side doors or back? And yes, I saw the other thread about air gaps with reflectix...
Suggestions, please?? :shy: