Does a Vango Air-Awning chafe paintwork?

[8APS]

Has anyone pictures of a Vango blow up awning where it sits against the van(elasticated bit) and does it not chafe the paintwork in wind or do you leave a gap?

Many thanks

 

[SamD]

Thats my awning on my brothers van

 

[SamD]

Same as on my van

 

[Loz]

I use magnets to hold it still against the door to stop chafing. Let me see if I can find a photo..

 

[Bargy62]

Our awning does not touch due to it being fitted to a fiamma wind out awning 100mm gap I can get it closer at the bottom by pegging it under the van but that defeats the driveaway aspect

 

[8APS]

That’s exactly how mine looked and was wondering if there should be a gap or not? My wife then said yes but if there was a gap, then wind would blow through and into the tunnel part and may cause the awning to lift? As I said to her, you are thinking way too much into it

 

[SamD]

Personally once its pegged and pulled tight with the adjusters unless you have an extremely windy night it doesn't move about that much.

 

[8APS]

Many thanks

 

[Ayjay]

Personally once its pegged and pulled tight with the adjusters unless you have an extremely windy night it doesn't move about that much.

Plus one - also, mine has been up in some pretty windy conditions and I don't think it's damaged any paintwork yet. That said, @Loz has come up a good idea above.

 

[8APS]

Yes I agree as I hadn’t thought about magnets, Top idea

 

[Bargy62]

That’s exactly how mine looked and was wondering if there should be a gap or not? My wife then said yes but if there was a gap, then wind would blow through and into the tunnel part and may cause the awning to lift? As I said to her, you are thinking way too much into it

don't worry about that gap what about the one under the van

 

[8APS]

That’s exactly what I said to her

 

[nomislotsirb]

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Our awning does not touch due to it being fitted to a fiamma wind out awning 100mm gap I can get it closer at the bottom by pegging it under the van but that defeats the driveaway aspect

Great use of levelling ramps

 

[8APS]

It’s for the deck chairs

 

[8APS]

I use magnets to hold it still against the door to stop chafing. Let me see if I can find a photo..
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[Loz]

don't worry about that gap what about the one under the van

Got that sorted as well.

 

[Jh001]

How about having some PPF fitted to the area in question?

 

[8APS]

Not a draft in site!!!
Has anyone thought about rigging up a convoluted hose from the night heater outlet in the van to their awning for those cool evenings?

 

[Bav]

Not a draft in site!!!
Has anyone thought about rigging up a convoluted hose from the night heater outlet in the van to their awning for those cool evenings?

Just don't confuse the heater outlet with the exhaust.

 

[8APS]

Ha ha I think I may know which one is which as being an ex technician or in old money(as that’s what I am) grease monkey/mechanic
Has anyone not tried it yet???