Screens for Windows?

[PeacefulSoul]

So I have a 95 Chevy van with windows that open outward via a metal push clasp? I absolutely have to screen them to keep the humming bird sized mosquitoes out. Any creative ideas on how to screen this type of window? There are no tracks just curved metal. Any assistance would be appreciated!

 

[Stargazer]

My van has the same windows that came with factory installed screens. They are in two pieces. On the inside wall, the larger piece is applied over the entire window space, with a triangle cutout around the latch. A second piece is cut to fit over the latch and is velcro'd to the first larger piece. When the window is closed, the bottom of the triangle patch won't stick because the latch protrudes in, but when you push the latch out to open the window, the bottom edge of the patch will stick closed and cover the latch and opening.

Hope this helps. Best wishes!

 

[WheelEstate USA]

I was thinking about using some the rubber-like magnet strips to stick the screen to the metal. I have some strips, about 1/2" wide, 10" long. Perhaps stitch thru the screen and around the magnets in a few places.

The other thought was Velcro to hold them in place.

The "patch" idea might work too.

 

[Seraphim]

I'm a big fan of Velcro. Easiest, I think, would be to use the adhesive Velcro strips, and stick the soft half around the window frame. Don't leave any gaps between Velcro strips.Then put the other half of the Velcro strips in place, remove the plastic strips revealing the adhesive on back, then place the mosquito netting over the Velcro. Trim off excess. My concern is the netting may not stick to the adhesive for long, so once in place, sewing the strip to the netting would make it more secure. Easier to sew once the netting is stuck in place to the adhesive.

Just a thought?

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Or duct tape...

 

[WheelEstate USA]

My boat had velcro and I did have to do some stitching around the screens after a short while.

 

[PeacefulSoul]

All very great ideas. Thank you. I like Stargazers idea of the triangle cut out. Off I go to Home Depot!

 

[Stargazer]

Thank Ford/Tuscany (Tuscany did the conversion and I'm not sure which company installed the screens). This is how it came to me.

Good luck and Best Wishes.

 

[Starlight]

I, too, am thinking over air flow in my van -- and how to add screens. Velcro has always been a bit of a hassle for me -- everything sticks to it. Magnets might work. Plastic snaps might work. A custom frame might work. Siliconing the screen permanently onto a frame might work. I wanted to put screens on the front windows, too, and yet didn't want to make it easy for the doors to be unlocked.

I'm leaning towards a custom screen frame that locks onto the inside window frame -- and that allows the window to roll up and down on the other side of the frame. I may end up with a flexible rubber strip for a frame that has hooks or clamps that secure the frame on the inside. I could drive with the frame on any of the windows.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

My experience is that adhesive backed velcro is very difficult to sew, the glue grabs the needle.

You might think about adding some tape to the screening opposite the velcro: 1 - to help support the screening, and 2 - to keep the velcro adhesive in the gaps from collecting dust and dirt. - Spiff