Cellular shade broke -
folivier - 07-07-2013
I have Vista cellular lift-up shades in my coach and on one of them the string broke. Does anyone know if this can be repaired and how to repair it?
RE: Cellular shade broke -
encantotom - 07-07-2013
darlene has fixed several shades before. we will have her look at it
tom
RE: Cellular shade broke -
Express1 - 07-07-2013
We did learn to fix the auto-type (power) very easy with #6 screw...
RE: Cellular shade broke -
qcj - 07-07-2013
Forest,
I had one break in Spearfish, so I went to the hardware store and bought a small Jorgensen pony spring loaded clamp, I think it was #3201. Anyway the smallest one and clip it on the center of the window at any level. Works so well I might not repair mine. Even kept the shade up on the rough roads in Okla. It is a fix until one gets the proper repair. Just wish they come in some other color besides orange. Chappell
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qcj - 07-07-2013
We don't really like the shades that are on our coach. They let too much light in at night. So we are looking around for a different type of shade. I would like to hear some comments on what others have and if they like them.
RE: Cellular shade broke -
ccjohnson - 07-07-2013
Chappell, We had Newell put in cellular shades with black out in our coach. They are great! No light in or out when thet are down.
RE: Cellular shade broke -
qcj - 07-08-2013
CC, did you have all the windows done and if I might ask did they cost you an arm and a leg? Are they electric or manual? It seem that every park we stop at there is a light by the window and it is bright, bright, bright inside the bedroom. Thanks Chappell
RE: Cellular shade broke -
encantotom - 07-08-2013
blinds are blinds. if you are wanting manual ones there are a host of places you can buy or order them. they are simple to install.
if you require electric ones and you had them previously, i have not looked but they cant be hard to find either. i have manual shades but i did discover newell ran the wires to them to be electric and left them stubbed off. would just need to find the other end and put in a switch. to me, it is just something else to fix at some point so manual ones are just fine.
tom
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qcj - 07-08-2013
Tom,
I prefer anything manual because as you said there is less to go wrong. I feel I can install them myself but need to figure which ones we want first. There is a place here in Texas, MCD that sells shades and need to check with them now that mine are starting to act up. Thanks, Chappell
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ron skeen - 07-08-2013

I also put black out cellular shades in my 96. I even installed in the front window cordless and remove the curtains. They have a lifetime warranty.
My 04 has the electric and they are worthless in blocking out the light. We have put cling backout plastic on the bedroom window and I hope to change the shade to blackout cellular in the future.