Posted on 18/08/2019 21:20
Has anyone tried using magnets to close the gap on porch awnings ? We've got a vango Kalari air awning but it sits right down the middle of the side window towards the front of the caravan and the supplied pole obviously doesn't bend to the shape of the window. We were wondering if using strong magnets above and below the window would work ? Any suggestions welcome.
Posted on 18/08/2019 21:20 by vodkamolly71Has anyone tried using magnets to close the gap on porch awnings ? We've got a vango Kalari air awning but it sits right down the middle of the side window towards the front of the caravan and the supplied pole obviously doesn't bend to the shape of the window. We were wondering if using strong magnets above and below the window would work ? Any suggestions welcome.
Posted on 18/08/2019 21:31
Kampa make things called Limpets, sold in packs of 8, to do exactly what you want.
Posted on 18/08/2019 21:43 by vodkamolly71Thanks for your reply. We have seen these but our awning doesn't have the holes for the limpet's to go through that's why we wondered if magnets alone would work.
Posted on 19/08/2019 13:15
Don't bother with the Kampa limpets! They are very flimsy and break easily. They will not hold on the parts of the van where the decals are, or may leave marks on the decals. Kampa say not to screw them too tightly but I've found that whatever you do they either break or just come off. At just under £20 for 8 they are an expensive option.
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Posted on 19/08/2019 13:15 by ggreguDon't bother with the Kampa limpets! They are very flimsy and break easily. They will not hold on the parts of the van where the decals are, or may leave marks on the decals. Kampa say not to screw them too tightly but I've found that whatever you do they either break or just come off. At just under £20 for 8 they are an expensive option.
Posted on 19/08/2019 13:15 by ggreguDon't bother with the Kampa limpets! They are very flimsy and break easily. They will not hold on the parts of the van where the decals are, or may leave marks on the decals. Kampa say not to screw them too tightly but I've found that whatever you do they either break or just come off. At just under £20 for 8 they are an expensive option.
Posted on 19/08/2019 17:49
had mine for 2 years, brilliant, the secret is not to screw them up too tight, and they rely on suction so they work best on shiny flat surfaces, so no good putting them on decals but you can put them at the top at the bottom, in the middle, not had a problem, but they are not cheap if you include the hole punch.
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