Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-26-2015, 06:56 AM   #1
2 Rivet Member
 
2016 27' Flying Cloud
North augusta , South Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 44
How do we attach a sun shade?

Just came home with our new 27 flying cloud. Did not realize there was no track or rail on the awning tube to mount our sun shade. Any suggestions beyond clothes pins?
Medjrd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 07:11 AM   #2
Rivet Master
 
Lumatic's Avatar
 
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia , New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,750
Images: 16
Blog Entries: 1
Get a grommet kit and at grommets to the awning fabric valence.
__________________
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine.
Lumatic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 01:24 PM   #3
Rivet Master
 
lsbrodsky's Avatar
 
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods , North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
The ZipDee uses snaps attached with rivets to the awning roller.
Larry
lsbrodsky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 01:39 PM   #4
Rivet Master
 
AWCHIEF's Avatar
 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi , Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
Images: 33
Zip Dee method,
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	272
Size:	368.6 KB
ID:	249017  
__________________
MICHAEL

Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
AWCHIEF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 01:41 PM   #5
Rivet Master
 
AWCHIEF's Avatar
 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi , Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
Images: 33
With shade attached,
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	311
Size:	251.8 KB
ID:	249018  
__________________
MICHAEL

Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
AWCHIEF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 02:50 PM   #6
Rivet Master
 
tsunami's Avatar
 
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg , Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 899
Images: 20
Close-up

Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF View Post
With shade attached,
Sure would like to see, if possible, close-up photos to how you have attached the screen to the valence.

Thanks
tsunami is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 03:09 PM   #7
Rivet Master
 
mayco's Avatar
 
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign , Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,075
I dont believe it attaches to the valance. You install snaps directly to the awning roller tube, riveted through the material to the tube. The shade comes with the other side of the snap already installed. So you can locate the shade where ever you choose along the length of the roller tube. Thats my understanding from the research Ive looked at. (Zip Dee method).
mayco is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 04:26 PM   #8
Rivet Master
 
AWCHIEF's Avatar
 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi , Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
Images: 33
I also have the tropic room. I used the standard ZD mounting points when I made sun shade.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	194
Size:	440.1 KB
ID:	249047  
__________________
MICHAEL

Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
AWCHIEF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 04:31 PM   #9
Rivet Master
 
AWCHIEF's Avatar
 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi , Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
Images: 33
This show detailed instillation instructions for the snaps and their shade. I used a sun blocker shade from Harbor Fraight and attached the appropriate snaps.

http://awningsbyzipdee.com/media//DI...12ffffd523.pdf

http://awningsbyzipdee.com/media//DI...0effffd523.pdf
__________________
MICHAEL

Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
AWCHIEF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-26-2015, 05:31 PM   #10
Rivet Master
 
tsunami's Avatar
 
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg , Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 899
Images: 20
Thanks for the info.
tsunami is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sun Shade/Privacy Curtain SGT DAVE Sprinter and B-van Forum 57 10-04-2016 12:23 PM
Does your trailer heat up in the sun with no shade? Emmitt G On The Road... 22 01-16-2015 05:24 AM
Sun Shade for ZIP DEE Awning - 2012 Mike-Gloria 2011 - 2015 Classic (all lengths) 3 03-25-2014 09:27 PM
How to attach a Patty O'shade to a Zip-dee awning ?? jzelle 2005 - 2010 Safari 7 09-05-2006 10:06 AM
Portable Exterior Sun Shade JohnG Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 2 07-08-2004 07:35 AM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.