Happy Hymer Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi, This is my first time on here as I only bought a motorhome at the weekend. :-D I am going to take the curtain down around the bed and want to put a straight concertina screen/door instead. I have seen these in other motorhomes and would like to know if anyone knows of a manufacturer or supplier. I dont get the van until April. Thanks Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hymer Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Does anyone know anyone they could ask then? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi heather, have you tried asking the maker of the other van, who their supplier is? or even the dealer you seen the van at? otherwise sorry i can't help pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hymer Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Pete, Thanks for your reply. I have looked on the site of auto-trail where they had the partition/door but cant see anything there. I will keep searching the WWW as I must come across them eventually. Cheers Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi and welcom. Have you tried Argos? They sell what they call folding doors on page 282 of their catalogue. Wilson :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hymer Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Wilson I think there the large size I really want the ones which fold at about an inch. The sort in the cab womdoows. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hymer Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 oops sorry... windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Heather If the type you want are the concertina blinds used on windscreens, they are a feature of an article in this months MMM. It also gives contact details. Not able to get at my copy at the moment. Flicka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hi John Had a look through this months MMM but cannot find the article you refer too. Help, can you give me the page number of the article, or the name of a good Optician If Heather should find the type of blinds she is looking for could she let me know as my better half is looking for something along the same lines. Many thanks Wilson :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Welcome to the forum : A minor point seeing your double postings and corrections. When you see your own postings, there is an "edit" button at the bottom. This allows you to correct all thhse silly mistakes we all make. BUT you only have half an hour to make a correction. The only give away is a little message that says edited. Rgds and happy postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Heather: The concertina room-dividers used in motorhomes are usually made by the German company REMIS and the product itself is called REMIform. Details can be found on http://mobil.remiglas.de/289/?L=1 I don't know whether REMIform is available retail in the UK. It is marketed in Australia via AL-KO (see http://www.alko.com.au/vehicle/brochure/roomdividers.html) but not, apparently, by that company (see www.al-ko.co.uk) in this country. If you GOOGLE on "remis blinds" and 'pages from the UK', you'll retrieve a number of UK retailer references that you could contact. If they market the blinds they may also be able to obtain the room-dividers. Suggest you stay with the curtain - simple, cheap to replace, less vulnerable to damage and better insulation if the right fabric is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Derek is right - Remis make them. And various dealers do sell them in the UK. But beware: - they are only sold as sets of three (two side windows plus windscreen) - they are VERY expensive (c. £300 upwards) - check that the one across the windscreen does not obstruct your view while driving - and the side window ones for that matter - before buying. - they have recently been subject to a lot of discolouration problems. However, Remis now have a new design which may overcome some of these problems. Mel E ==== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza454 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi, The article on Remis Blinds is in the "Accessory Guide - part one" supplement which should be inside the main mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Heather is looking for a concertina 'door' (eg. the REMIform product) not blinds for cab windows (eg. REMIfront). (Come on chaps - you must pay more attention!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza454 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Whoops - apologies - I was watching a recording of "Top Gear" while reading the posts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I looked at them with interest but they seem too flimsey and not fully engineered/developed to my mind. Others are happy with them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hi Happy Hymer, For my day job I manufacture pleated blinds, amongst other types, and as a consequence know most of the problems with them. We have a Hymer B classic and did not like the lack of vision when the curtains were stowed for travelling so I looked at making black-out pleated blinds for the front side windows and screen. The stacking height, travelling position, was just as bad as the curtains, we invested in a "Silver Screens" and solved most of the problems with curtains or blinds for front screens. If however you are looking at replacing the divider curtain for the front bed area than I assume they would have to be a semi solid material and I would be concerned about the possibility of additional rattles whilst travelling. I hope this helps but talk to other motorhomers on your travels and then make your decision. JayKay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 JayKay: The REMIform 'concertina door' I mentioned earlier is made from a thickish stiffened fabric that has no potential for rattling when clipped back into its retracted position. It hangs from 'sliders' running in a ceiling-mounted track and its advertised main benefit over a curtain is that, when folded, the door takes up little lateral space. So, for a restricted-width opening REMIform offers a real advantage, but for a wide opening the balance moves towards curtains. Of course, if 'style' and 'modern' are all-important, then that's another matter. (Incidentally, I am talking from experience here, as my Hobby has a REMIform concertina door to segregate bedroom/bathroom from kitchen/front lounge.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Derek, Thanks for that info I will add that to my database, as a manufacturer of pleated, consertina blinds, I try to take a balanced view of every installation and sometimes pleated blinds are not always the best answer. The condensation you get on the front screens when using curtains or blinds has always caused me some concern as when they folded for travelling this dampness is folded with the blind and could lead to mould problems. When used as a divider for a bathroom it should not be a problem as it can be pulled across to dry naturally during the day. I suppose it comes down to "you pays your money you takes your choice". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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