Window screens for sleeping in 100

[Topmounter]

Add a little fold-out awning to protect against the rain and you'd have something.

 

[dfrelich]

Just stuff a cotton in where the gaps are?

Really, I've camped out good numbers of times in my truck and I've not had problems with mosquitos. Granted, I live out in MD, where it is not too big of a problem. Now if I camp out in Minn, maybe I will.

Old thread here, but I just tried this. It seems to be pretty effective, however the roll-up magnets don't seal perfectly at the bottom as there is plastic trim. So even if you extend down to the door metal, there is a gap.

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This may be the simplest solution, and I should have considered before buying the magnets and gluing. I am trying to think of any pitfalls to this solution, but can't?

 

[Kigiin]

I just picked up a pair of the screens at WalMart on clearance for $1.00 made by "Who-Rae Air Shade". I'm sure there are more out there.


Here's one on eBay: New in Package/Mulit-Fit Side Window Air Shade/Who-Rae - eBay (item 300415324175 end time Apr-11-10 07:55:26 PDT)

Received these in the mail over the weekend - much better than the jury rigged magnetic strip screens I made. While they don't seal perfectly at the bottom, it's good enough.

 

[charlestonfj60]

Anyone have any of the "Mot" screens they want to part with???

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I just bought a couple of these: http://www.magnascreen.com/

 

[charlestonfj60]

They are sold out. Always a day late.

anyone try theskeeterbeater.com?

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Looks to be about the same...

 

[hoser]

I have these on my BMW. I had to buy them from the UK though. I believe they once made them for the 100 series.

The shade/bug screen can be left on all the time as long as you don't roll the window more than halfway down while driving. I don't think they'll keep 'no-see-ums' out but they'll work for most mosquitos. Not cheap but a bit nicer and also keep add some privacy and UV protection.

http://www.vanstyle.co.uk/

 

[hoser]

And then one more option.... and something one could make themselves...

http://www.windowsox.us

 

[charlestonfj60]

I ordered theskeeterbeaters. I will let you know the quality.

 

[dealmaker]

I ordered theskeeterbeaters. I will let you know the quality.

13 yrs later...so how is / was the quality? Does anyone have viable window screen solutions for then car-camping? Has anyone tried simply buying a few feet of window screen, then holding it up inside the doow (w/window rolled down) and shutting the dfoor? Would the seal created by the door weatherstripping be enough to keep a good seal?

 

[Mike NXP]

13 yrs later...so how is / was the quality? Does anyone have viable window screen solutions for then car-camping? Has anyone tried simply buying a few feet of window screen, then holding it up inside the doow (w/window rolled down) and shutting the dfoor? Would the seal created by the door weatherstripping be enough to keep a good seal?

I just use the slip on style screens... I've had the same set for 6+ years. I also have rain guards on my windows. I can keep the window about 1/3 of the way down and the screen installed in light rain and it stays dry.... In peak bug / heat season windows stay down and screen keeps bugs out... The dual layer screen helps

I have heat shields for when it gets real hot but these help keep the heat down too

Actually I even sleep with windows down in winter / below freezing to keep condensation down and the screens are used in snow and cold too..

Quick , cheap, easy, and packs small. No reason to ghetto rig it with window screen when stuff like this is less than $20

 

[Deflagrate]

+1 for slip on screens. I haven't used mine a ton, but keep them folded up in their little zipper case in the door pocket for the odd occasion I do.

Which reminds me, I should test to see if they work with the visors I have now.

 

[dealmaker]

I just use the slip on style screens... I've had the same set for 6+ years. I also have rain guards on my windows. I can keep the window about 1/3 of the way down and the screen installed in light rain and it stays dry.... In peak bug / heat season windows stay down and screen keeps bugs out... The dual layer screen helps

I have heat shields for when it gets real hot but these help keep the heat down too

Actually I even sleep with windows down in winter / below freezing to keep condensation down and the screens are used in snow and cold too..

Quick , cheap, easy, and packs small. No reason to ghetto rig it with window screen when stuff like this is less than $20

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Awesome, thanks, just placed an order. EDIT: I tried size ML and it was too small (not tall enough), then I measured and replaced with size SM/RL and those are good. This is for the rear passenger door windows.
Can you post up a link for the heat shields and size, you use as well?

 

[Mike NXP]

Awesome, thanks, just placed an order.
Can you post up a link for the heat shields and size, you use as well?

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Enter vehicle info.....I got mine a while back and they've got silver on one side and black on the other...Now they have only silver/white or gold/black...

The gold/black is pretty slick. I've got a set in my GX. good product all around and good support. They sent me replacement suction cups for free after a few years and the original ones got old

There are fancier versions out there but these have worked for me for many years...They take up little space and can usually be sneaked in a tight spot when being stored. I actually keep my third row and rear window covered full time