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Old 08-22-2016, 06:33 PM   #1
dhays
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Sun shade mesh fabrics

Hi All,

I have decided that I want to make some shade screens for the PH. They will go on the inside for a variety of reasons and I will be making them myself.

At this point I am trying to decide on which material to go with, there are two contenders.

Phifertex Mesh, 70% shading
Textiline 80, 80% shading

Obviously, the more the shading the less visibility outside. For this reason I am not considering the Phifertex or Textiline mesh products that have 90% shading. I am concerned about not enough visibility when looking through them from the inside (or my wife is concerned).

So, who has either of the two products above and what is your impression of;
1. How effective are they in cutting down the heat inside your boat.
2. How is the visibility looking out from the boat on a sunny day.

If you could let me know what color of mesh fabric you have it would be helpful. Darker colors will absorb more heat, but will give better visibility looking through it.
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