Using Ikea blinds to make blackout blinds in our Ford Transit Custom

[@grahamunderwood9353]

looks really good very proffessional

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video and taking the time to comment.

[@cryptomason1794]

great job bud

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Thank you, we are really pleased with them, although they are not black out as IKEA claimed.

[@DitzyTravels]

Wish I had the patience to do it like yours, love the sleek fitted look :)

[@royclark8385]

Hello, thanks for taking the time to view and comment. They did take a lot longer than I initially thought they would, although the greatest time was spent getting the right shape and straight lines. The Barn doors took 4 hours from start to finish per window. But now... its was all worth it as we love the look and ease of use.

[@nunofilipe2071]

Good job keep going Best Regards Nuno Portugal

[@royclark8385]

Thank you, both for watching my video and taking the time to post a nice comment.

[@eisenschmeisser3959]

Come on.... a lid with a hole in the middle??? How stupid am I, I neve thought of it and always struggled on those part of the van build... thanks mate!😀

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Thanks for viewing and commenting on my video. Glad it was of some use, as a complete novice KZbin has proved invaluable as my source of information.

[@deanperry978]

Hi what blinds were these from ikea looks great. Also what thickness of wood are you using thanks

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video and commenting. The blinds were the hoppval model and the Ply wood was 3mm, anything thicker and it will not bend to work around the body work contours.

[@pnaty97]

Real shame after all that work that they let the light through. Really good job fitting them though 👍

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video. I was a bit surprised as to how much light comes through for blackout blinds, however having now slept in the van it's only noticeable during sunlight hours, come the evening they are very good and let out minimal interior light, which is good as we like to stealth camp.

[@c0deye1]

did you use 80cm blinds for the doors?

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video. Yes on the sliding door I used a 80cm × 150cmm, opposite the sliding door I used a 100 × 150cm the rear quarter (lwb vehicle) I used a 120 × 150cm and the 2 rear barn doors I used 2 60 × 155cm. Before installing try to cushion the spring from vibrating against the metal channel its housed in, as when driving you will hear the spring rattling against the housing, this was annoying till we cushioned it, now its quiet. Hope that's helps.

[@c0deye1]

@@royclark8385 thank you kindly

[@c0deye1]

@@royclark8385 so they arrived today, got them in test fitted and then wondered about the spring rattle you mentioned, did you mean some white fluff type insulation to dampen the spring?

[@c0deye1]

Also did you bother with channel each end like others have shown? They seem to hang well without, can’t decide if I need them

[@royclark8385]

Hello. Yes I used a 80cm for the sliding door and a 100cm for opposite the sliding door. As for channels, no we didn't, the blinds hang very well although in order to get a good "black out" we made the window cut out of the frames at least an inch shorter each end than the blind. You will also need to add some sound proofing material on the blind frames to stop the springs, within the blinds from rattling against their housing when driving. We discovered this after fixing them into the van.