Blackout Shades Pt 2: Promaster Front Window

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Hello friends!
I'm finally tackling the front window shade for the Promaster. The Promaster has one of the biggest front windows of any van and I thought long and hard about how to do this shade in an 'easy' and economical way.
Now, this is fiddly. If you are easily frustrated and impatient, then you may want to just fork out the $ to purchase a ready made shade. I, however, am more than willing to put in the work to save some money. Especially since ready made shades can cost hundreds of dollars.
I'd love to know if you made these and/or the side window shades.
Here is the video for the side windows: • Easy Van Blackout Shad...
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[@lindasteinbrenner8065]

Happy Mother’s Day… very, very late! You shades are ingenious! They’ll work great, self satisfaction and saving money! What more could you ask for. Love how your camper van is coming together. ❤️

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊. They're working great!

[@joeyhoney1]

I hope you are enjoying your long weekend trip away to BC.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I am thank you 😊. Hope your weekend was good too.

[@LifeinLancashire]

Hope you had a lovely weekend away.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks. I did 😊

[@karenanderson6443]

Love your creative spirit!! 💕💕 Enjoy for road-trip and camping adventure 👋💕💕

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Karen 😁

[@ginnyshayne2702]

Looking forward to video of your Vancouver Island trip! I live on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington & it is just a ferry ride from Port Angeles to Victoria.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I'd love to take the ferry over to your side and explore one day.

[@asaldanapr]

I just love how ingenious you are. That comment on the “snot on a wool blanket” is new to me… and so funny! Enjoy your next adventure. I hope to enjoy it vicariously too!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼😁

[@Shel731]

I enjoy the careful way you do projects, neat and tidy and very nice. I like to work that way myself , even though it doesn't always work out perfect I can't work in a messy environment so I see you're sort of that same way. Those window covers turned out very well, hi from California ❤️

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Machele 😁.

[@dianegoss7181]

Her there! YAAAY you are going camping! Hope you have a good and safe time. Gotta love duck tape! 😁

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Diane. I'm glad I had the heater as it was chilly in the mountains. Great to get out. Hope your weekend was great too.

[@teresadibble8128]

i am in Texas, we are the same.... Duct tape fixes EVERYTHING!! LOL . I love all your vids!!!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Yes it does! 😜😂❤️

[@heatheranderson8203]

Great videos really enjoy and Happy late Mother's Day to you also

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks so much

[@chasingthemoonrv]

Have a wonderful long weekend Adelina! Great job on your blackout shades. I just did a two night test run, to make sure I have everything I’ll need, before I start my 6 month road trip on June 1st…so excited to get going. Still practicing doing some videos, as you suggested, for a possible KZbin channel. The videos are getting easier, but having a little trouble figuring out what to do with them now! 💛🌷

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Good for you! Hit that 'publish' button my friend! 😁❤️

[@ManWander]

gotta do this for my van - thanks for the how-to videos!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

You're welcome ☺️

[@junehulton9776]

Brilliant and I am sure much cheaper doing it your way... Sophie is lovely x

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks June. She's a sweetheart ❤️

[@tradmanmike3360]

YOUR IDEAS ARE GREAT! ONE THING I WOULD MENTION, I WOULD USE ALUMINUM TAPE AS A POSE TO DUCK TAPE AS IT WILL NOT SUN BAKE OUT AS FAST. IT WILL LAST MUCH LONGER, MORE REFELCTIVE. I PLAN TO MAKE MY OWN SHADE/BLINDS JUST LIKE YOU HAVE SHOWN. ALWAYS THUMBS UP!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

😁 thanks.

[@deborahsimpson4968]

Last time I made a windshield cover I didn't remove the extra fabric. It gave extra bulk to jam if in place and to hold it with the visors and to round on around to the sides

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Good idea 😊

[@maura6375]

🌺 AWESOME JOB ❣️ Love how it came out soooo perfect 🥰

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Maura 😊

[@susana5052]

I really enjoyed this video. A very good project as well. Have you ever thought of making “kits” and patterns to fit certain vehicles? Even putting together the kits that would cover a large or even smaller windows..? I used to sew my own clothes and I couldn’t help but to think of patterns and material kits for this kind of projects. I did them for some friends when the COVID face masks were unavailable. I used HVAC filters with other materials to make an equivalent of a 99 mask or better. Of course I couldn’t sell them and claim them at 99 hence why my friends got care packages of already done masks and materials with instructions on how to make their own masks using a sewing machine and not using a sewing machine and using hot glue…mostly for the men that got their care packages. Just a thought..❤🎉😂

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I love your resourcefulness! I'm not up for creating the kits but someone should do it....hint....hint 😉. ❤️😊

[@gypsybelle4757]

Outstanding project planning and execution. Happy Belated Mother's Day to you!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks so much Gypsy Belle ❤️😁

[@Britbabe53]

very cool! I think I would have made a paper outline of the front windshield and tried to juggle the two onto it to make the one shape.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

In hindsight I think I should have too 🤷🏻‍♀️😁❤️

[@christined2495]

Adalina, I am catching up on your videos, I won’t be around for awhile going for hip replacement in 8 days. UGH! I’ll be back xo

[@luciagonzalez4899]

Good Luck and speedy recovery!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Hang in there! I hope your recovery goes well ❤️😁

[@lauragoolsby5042]

Bravo!! Great job, you made It look pretty easy!!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Not hard but fiddly 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

[@susankay497]

Good job as usual 😊 Enjoy your Victoria Day long weekend (hope you share some of it here!) ❤

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Susan 😊

[@kathystevens8163]

Looked good to me..

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

😁

[@luna7453]

always useful tips ;)

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@Kelleena1on1]

Duct tape works , its why we all use it ,ehy! ,lol pretty or not ur doing it , making an afordable , adorable ,workable van , amazing.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Love duct tape. It's always in my van 😁.

[@Naomi-km2tn]

Great video. Thank you! (What did you use for the black out material?)

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

It's the Bengta curtain from IKEA.

[@susana5052]

How well does that Gorilla glue work? Does it melts at higher temperatures? Does it work on all types of materials or better for some and not for others?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I can't really say. It's been fine so far in the heat 😊.

[@watchout694]

Good hack! I'm not onto spending more than necessary so I love this😉. What is happening with finding a new place? Last video I saw the landowners backed out so just wondering where you're at with moving the whole enchilada

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Hi. The search goes well. Very well. Not quite ready to share on the channel but soon 😊❤️

[@rebeccanewell4385]

If you place the reflector in the window, the fold down the sun visors, that should hold the reflector up

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Yes! That's exactly what I did on the first night out. Don't know why it didn't come to me earlier. LOL.

[@nikkid3235]

With technology today I would think that windshield manufactures would have created one that with a tap of a button would reflect or blackout. You have done a great job with your van. I can see that separation anxiety is starting to set in, however I'm not sure if its with Sophie or you. Perhaps both of you.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

That's a fantastic idea! I wish someone would invent that!

[@lauraautry3525]

I have a Toyota RAV4 and got some blinds in Amazon for only $30. A little more than yours but I have enough projects to do and getting over it in my old age of 65 😂😂🎉.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Unfortunately the products for a Promaster are substantially more expensive 🤷🏻‍♀️😊

[@michelleellis8201]

I wish I could sit on the floor. I had a knee replacement and as a result I can’t. It’s so inconvenient at times (and painful).

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

😢 that sucks Michelle.

[@roxannesears7878]

How did the duct tape hold up with sun/heat?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Good so far.

[@mavahuth5044]

Maybe Velcro?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Yes, good idea.

[@lindakurtz2653]

Duct tape and zip ties can solve the worlds problems!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

They can! 😂😂

[@CindyCaVANas]

Perfect! 🙋‍♀️😎👌

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Cindy ❤️