[bikestuff]

Gang,

I have often admired coaches that had super nice shades on the front and side windows.  I thought that they were typically a factory option which required snaps / hooks to be installed into the coach body.  Well, I ran across these and ordered them.  It took about 10 days to get them.

Magneshade.com

They are made for your specific year / model coach.  There is a limited selection of colors and even an option to include a graphic on the shade.

They work by attaching super duper magnets to the windows with 3M VHB disks and these magnets attach to magnets in the shade itself.

Putting the shade on is simply a matter of getting the magnets close to one another....click, click, click and its attached. Taking down is just as simple.  

I did not take measurements, but I really think that the coach is staying cooler with the shade on.  (I like to leave the roller shade up because the dogs like to see what is going on). 

Anyway, I thought I would share with you guys a product that is actually better than I hoped it would be.

Cheers,
bill
ps.  In the pics, the material looks like sunbrella fabric, but it is not. You can see through it from inside the coach. It is more like a mesh than a fabric and seems to be very durable.

[Trainer]

Put mine on this morning here at Ruidoso. Sure wish I was looking at yours here too.

[HoosierDaddy]

Very interesting...THanks , Bill

[Dmatz]

I have them they do work very well. The one piece front windshield is a bit difficult to roll up. However I think they are the best and if I am parked for more then a weekend they go on.

[bikestuff]

Doug, I got a tip from the folks that make them....Roll them on a swimming pool foam noodle. It really helps.

[Dmatz]

I will have to give that a try. Thanks

[bikestuff]

Here is my report after a little more than a year.....

Short answer is ... they're great.

I ordered the Magneshades a little more than a year ago.  The shipped out a couple of days later.  The initial installation consists of placing round rare earth magnets on the window glass.  Pretty much a peal and place sort of thing.  It is not a one man job but is not bad if you have a helper.

The shade material is a very high quality sunbrella type material which you can see through from inside the coach.

The shades have been on the coach most of the year and still look brand new.  The magnets have all stayed stuck.  The pool noodle trick has made dealing with the shades when they are off the coach much easier.  (I got the storage bag with the shades when I ordered them).  Installing them and removing them just takes a couple of minutes.

Bottom line...I can really tell a difference in the amount of heat getting inside.  

Highly recommended.

bill

[Yachts]

Love the travel bags on bike look like yetis!

[MARKGMC3]

Love the travel bags on bike look like yetis!

Hi,
I do believe the coach would be cooler if they are WHITE. Black sucks the heat in while white reflects it.

[bikestuff]

Mark,

You are probably right, they have a few somewhat lighter colors, but since my coach has black paint around the windows, I went with the black one. Sometimes its better to look cool than be cool!

bill