Tension Curtain Rods

[PODebbie]

We have a passenger van that has windows like an airplane.  They are square, 8" x 20".  They are made of plastic.  I like windows and don't want to put reflectix on them.  IKEA has some room darkening pleated shades.  They have an air pocket between 2 layers.  I read the thread about velcro and different glues.  I am thinking about using tension curtain rods.  I can only buy the small size online, so before I buy 10 rods, I was wondering if anyone has used these type of rods in a vechile.  Do they stay in place?  Do they damage the plastic due to the level of tightening required to not fall down?  Any help would be appreciated!!

 

[Stargazer]

I used them in my E150 van and had no problems. Rod at top AND bottom because they hung away at the bottom and left a gap. The good thing about that was I could pop out the bottom rod, lift it up and reinsert the bottom rod up behind the curtain at different heights. This way, I could let in as little or as much light as I wanted. Looked like balloon shades.

 

[PODebbie]

Wow! Great News, thanks. I'll place an order tonight.

 

[Weight]

Why not pick up one rod at Walmart and see how it works.

 

[PODebbie]

They don't have them in the 16" size.

 

[Queen]

If you have exposed metal at the top of your windows you could use magnetic rods. I was looking at tension rods at Walmart yesterday and saw a bunch of magnetic ones.

 

[PODebbie]

No exposed metal. It was a custom passenger van for a retirement home.