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Re-Stringing Pleated Shades
This must be my lucky year: in the past few months I have had to replace cords in three of our shades in our '05 RB. I daresay I'm getting pretty good at it. Good instructions help.  ;)
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Reply #1 –
Ted, this is great!  Thx so much for such a thorough explanation of the process.   ;D
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
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Quote from: Ted H.  - 
This must be my lucky year: in the past few months I have had to replace cords in three of our shades in our '05 RB. I daresay I'm getting pretty good at it.
Good instructions help.  ;)
Such a good reason to dump the pleated shades, in favor of conventional roll-up shades.
I hate those darn strings. They always break where there isn't a BIG table available for miles.
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Thanks anyway, in the past, I have used your restringing instructions, more than once, to refresh my memory.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
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Reply #3 –
While traveling out west 2 years ago I had the first string break on the shades in my 2010 RB and I made an appointment with MCD to replace all the shades on the return trip home to Florida. I had all the window shades replaced (except for the cab-over). I included the black screen shades on all but the door and kitchen windows. That was a good decision as I can't believe how much I use the screens for additional privacy in bright sunlight and additional darkening. All the shades have worked flawlessly for two years. MCD had a local carpenter make & install  wooden glides (finished to match the interior) attached to the side walls of the rear sloping window to keep both shades close to the window.
Mike C.
2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'
 
Re: Re-Stringing Pleated Shades
Reply #4 –
I've thought about other shades, but the cheap Yankee in my blood wins out. An hour's time and 50 cents of cord fixes 'em.