Reflectix Window Covers for Travato

So I wanted to make some window covers to give a bit more darkness, privacy and maybe to keep out some of this summer heat.   I got a 50' roll on Amazon for around $50.

Not a tough project, just measure your windows and cut the stuff to match with either a box cutter or just scissors.  I used a red disposable cups to do the corner curves.

The two driver side cabin windows are the same size, so you just measure one and then copy it for the second.   To hold them on, you just cut some velcro and stick to both the cover and the window frame.  You cut it thinner to apply to the frame, and longer and wider on the cover so you don't have to be so precise on sticking it on.  Here it is stuck on at the dinnette.

Since the windows are tinted, it already looks pretty dark.  I'm toying with the idea of spray painting it will some Rustoleum for plastics.  Paint only one side - so you have the choice of having a "black" look, or the reflective look.

For the back doors, the bare metal is exposed, so I just used magnet tape.  It's cheap at Lowes and you just cut, peel and stick.  I like how these turned out very much.  You can still use the curtains, but you don't really need to.

For the cab covers, I just laid out the "mouse fur" ones that came with the van.  Just cut the reflectix to match, cutting out around the magnets that hold it to the doors.  Then just velcro to the original cover.  You can always just take it off if you don't want to use it.

This is how it looks installed.

For the front window, I did it the same way, but I had to tape several peices of reflectix together with duct tape as the windshield is much wider than my roll of material.

So with all this in place, it's totally blacked out inside the van.  Good for sleeping, good for privacy, and a bit more insulation.   All of this will store in the cubby above the cab.