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Mesh for Window Cover

Printed From: Sailrite Enterprises, Inc.
Category: Canvas Work
Forum Name: Fabric Questions
Forum Discription: Questions about the use and types of fabrics
URL: http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2609
Printed Date: 28 June 2022 at 10:08pm


Topic: Mesh for Window Cover
Posted By: OldRover
Subject: Mesh for Window Cover
Date Posted: 12 April 2013 at 2:39pm
Can you suggest best fabric choice(s) for my latest project.  My wife and I saw another boater who had installed mesh fabric screens onto the exterior of the boats large ports (windows).  We thought this was a great idea to reduce UV deterioration of the glazing and to add some privacy while still permitting some illumination of the cabin.  The plan is to use snaps to secure and allow removal.  Our boat uses polycarbonite (Lexan) and we are a little concerned that the wrong choice in fabric may lead to scratching (the snaps should prevent large movement, but there will always be some small motion due to environmental conditions.  Also, the mesh cannot be so large as to reduce the UV screening, while also permitting enough light so that below decks is not blacked out.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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Posted By: MattGrant
Date Posted: 12 April 2013 at 2:54pm
Get simple project! What you want is Phifertex Plus. Here is a link:
 
http://search.sailrite.com/?refineType=1&sub_attr_name=Phifertex%20Collections&refineValue=Phifertex%20Plus&refine=1&history=13vpgr0f%7C%7Csub_attr_name~Store_ID%5ErefineValue~Retail1...a4auvw4t%7C%7CcategoryName~cat_121351%40Retail1%5Ecategory~121373%40Retail1%5EsubCategoryName~Mesh%20%26%20Netting%5EsubCategoryName~Mesh%20%26%20Netting" rel="nofollow - http://search.sailrite.com/?refineType=1&sub_attr_name=Phifertex%20Collections&refineValue=Phifertex%20Plus&refine=1&history=13vpgr0f%7C%7Csub_attr_name~Store_ID%5ErefineValue~Retail1...a4auvw4t%7C%7CcategoryName~cat_121351%40Retail1%5Ecategory~121373%40Retail1%5EsubCategoryName~Mesh%20%26%20Netting%5EsubCategoryName~Mesh%20%26%20Netting
 
Obviously the solid colors are typically used in marine applications but any of it would work great.
 
Thanks, Matt
Sailrite
 


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Best Regards,
Matt Grant
Sailrite

Posted By: OldRover
Date Posted: 17 April 2013 at 11:55am
Wow, I didn't realize there was such a selection.  Now the new problem, picking the color or pattern :)
Thanks much, I think this will work out great.

Posted By: MattGrant
Date Posted: 17 April 2013 at 1:21pm
Have fun picking :)

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Best Regards,
Matt Grant
Sailrite


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