I'm about to soon be living in my car to save money and get myself out of debt. All of my belongings are in storage and I will only have the daily necessities stored in my vehicle. I also bought a queenbsize memory foam mattress cover that i am going to fold in half and put in a black twin sized fitted sheet as my bedding. And for the cold I also got a zero degree sleeping bag. I really did not want to spend the money on window deflection. This video is super helpful for being more stealthy and saving a lot of money! Thanks a million man!!!

The shirt as a bug net is genius. I paid far too much for the "real" kind 🤦‍♀️😅

The tape on the sides to hold the covers in place is genius! Thx so much!

I've been stressing about this car camping trip I planned and you saved me SO much money and SO MUCH stress

Thank you!!!! I've been on and off homeless/car sleeping since I was 18yo I'm now 27yo and although I'm not sure in the states how well this would go over, it's the VERY first video/literally ANYTHING I've ever seen on how to make the whole car living situation easier on you and especially in the south with all the mosquito and bugs here, that T-shirt idea is GENIUS. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so So SO much!!!!

For anyone worried about safety, I would def splurge on the black tape. You can see that silver duct tape from the outside & it will be pretty obvious someone is in there. If its just "Blacked out" it look more intimidating to others as well.

It's the freehanding and getting a template correct that was my entire problem..

A good trick is to insert old plastic subway cards, loyalty program cards, room key cards, etc. into the edges of the window trim to hold up the shades and fill any light holes.

The Dollar Store XxL black t-shirt idea is an amazing idea! Thank you!

just a little tidbit I found out from duct taping the edges. if you don't use a tape that's heat resistant all that duct tape will start to melt in 90 degree heat and it's a b**** to get that stuff off.

Watched your video yesterday and I just gotta say, SOLID advice! I've got a road trip coming up and will be sleeping in my SUV for 2 nights. I've tried sleeping on the road before and felt exposed and nervous so obviously didn't sleep much. I now feel I'll sleep just fine. I decided to buy a tension rod and a big blackout curtain I found on the sale rack at Walmart that I'll hang behind the front seats. That way, I'll have a way to peek out the curtain if I hear anything suspicious. Thanks for sharing this cheap and easy method and for having the common sense and know how to do it. Bravo!!

Oh Thank You. Budget camper/roadtripper from a small town. Can't find reflectix. Besides the privacy issue, sometimes I just need to block the sun out of the side windows. I need to upgrade from packing paper & maps taped to the windows.

This is Brilliant. I was going to invest all of this money into car curtains. Now I’ll DIY. Thanks Bud

Love your creative engineering projects! I’m looking forward to making the window shades. The use of duct tape beyond the edges, and the pull tab are brilliant.

Dude you rock. I’ve been scouring Amazon with no luck.

I am so impressed. I have always been concerned if I needed privacy in my car to use the toilet, it would be such a headache to cover all the windows in a hurry. Your video has solved that problem

I’m so glad I found your video before I purchase the screen mesh window cover. Saved me loads of money. Will be going to the thrift store & find 4 XXXL shirt for my SUV front & passenger windows. Kudos to your creative ideas! 🙏❤️🙌

Those boughten ones you showed for the front are great! I got one of those for my little motorhome. Ordered according to my vehicle and it fit great and even had a velcro piece to put around the rearview mirror to hold in place besides using the visors on the side. Your cardboard and t-shirt idea is brilliant!

Brilliant! 😂😂😂 My lease is up next month and I’m going back to being off the grid. My SUV is ready for me. All I need is the covers for the windows! I’m so looking forward to this! This will be my second time doing this, but I had an RV back then. I wish I hadn’t sold it.

I'm getting ready for a long road trip and this will be perfect for me. Thank you so much! The black T-shirt idea for ventilation is awesome!

Good ideas. Much better than my reflectix ordeal. I've wasted 75 dollars so far and not a happy camper.

Wow, will be doing this before travelling Europe in my Volvo at end of the week! Thanks for the advice :)

Tshirt idea very clever! Thanks for all the tips.

What a great solution for this problem!! Thanks for the video.

Thankyou, im currently setting up my car to do some camping trips (Australia) and this video is really helpful, love DIY stuff.

Thanks for the DIY projects. Want to do this someday.

This is so creative. I'm going to busy DIY over the next few days!

Love the setup! Window curtains are a game changer

You can use small pieces of paper (letter size cut in half) and tape and tuck them in around the edges. More work somewhat but easier to to tuck them into all the corners and draw an accurate boundary. Once you have a paper ring around your window tape up, draw the edges and carefully remove it. You only need to tape it down a little to the glass and that makes removal easier. Cut it out and have a template

Thank you! Absolutely fantastic solution for privacy issues while car camping.

Awesome!! Thanks for the simple inexpensive alternative!! 💙☺️

I love the simplicity and low cost. Thanks Teach.

Genius dude I almost bought the WeatherTech $175 window shades

Thank you!!! This hack worked perfectly for me!

Hey, thanks for the link on those windshield shades. Hoping to make a 6-9 month road trip next year , but doing some weekends in my Escape for now.

Very cool! This is so creative, thanks for sharing! I am going to try this

Did your strategy for my Outback and it works like a charm!! Cheap and easy

Thank you. I really like this version better than all of the other DIY and even the expensive premade ones. I will try to use a stiffer type of material to use for the windshield with the extra tape to jam it in place. Also in my Gen 3 Prius, the back hatch glass is almost flat and even the premade ones fall down... Still would need to be in two pieces as well.

Good job Bob totally terrific

Those foam boards that you used are actually perfect because aside from blocking out light or peeping toms they also have a little bit of insulation so it will be a little warmer inside when camping out in the cold. I made the window covers for my van out of a big roll of reflectix which was given to me by the grace of God. It was enough to do all of the side windows on my econoline. My wife and use the van for camping in when we go on road trips and its also where i hang out on my lunch breaks at work

Amazing and the tab is brilliant. Thanks

Genius. Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant! I was pricing other options but they were closer to $80! Thank you!

Well done mate. Good thinking

What a smart and resourceful dude, very effective too thanks for the ideas

This will save me so much time and money, thanks!

Great thinking good on you putting the time to work out a great solution I was thinking of magnets but this is so easy

100 gold for you !!! So simple yet effective !!!!! Thanks !!

excellent video and info. thanks for sharing.

He keeps saying "jam it in there". I don't know why but it's making me laugh hard 😂 😂. Thanks for the good tips brother.

You are creative & smart. Excellent video. Going to give this a try just for privacy haha.

You showed proof that all Stealthing/Nomads can utilize and do what is best for our vehicle and working environment! Even if there are those that don't/can't work... This video helped TRAMENDOUSLY! ~ Thank you!

Wow you’re really smart and this is soo helpful!!

Good tips! Luv the black tee shirt! Copy that. The panels, i have with the foil bubble wrap and i want different than flat panels. At least with one window to start, possibly the hatch window, soo huge, soo awkward to install things there.

Nice I'm going to do. Thanks

Love it!! Thanks for sharing 😊

Thanks for sharing your tips for car camping blackout blinds. I'm watching from Dublin Ireland and want to try car camping as a test to see if I would go further and buy and convert a van in the near future. I notice you're left handed and that probably means you think outside the box. 💚💚🍀🍀😺😺💚💚

These are amazing but if you lazy and need an instant solution buy black garbage bags and tape every window with electric tape.

If you get the large size roll of tinfoil you can fold and press along the edges of the widow for a perfect template very quickly.

"I'm going to trace it from the inside".. 2 seconds later "So it's proving difficult to do it from the inside"

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! I thought I'd make me some from card board and found this.

Thanks moving into car been struggling and wasting money this is so simple. Added $1store sun screen to reflect sun in desert. Again thanks, saved lots$

Good idea. Stay safe.

Gonna try this next time after getting briefly terrified by a lady banging on my door asking for money at a rest stop last night, and right after I fell asleep too! One question that occurred to me when I woke up the next day, though: Do you have any issue/deterioration from condensation that occurs on the windows inside the vehicle after a cold night?

innovative idea... i liked it

Top work fella !

Great video thanks for sharing

Nice David. You have a wonderful weekend

How do you see through? It looks opaque Is it?

thank you brother

Great tips! Thank you-

I might have to try this because I suck making them out of reflective

Don't you find the air flow is hampered by the double layer of shirt material? I made screens and they hamper air flow. Thanks for the video - hi from Southeastern Ontario

Great Idea!

I like the T-shirt idea, I guess if you stretch it enough it will allow some air flow

That is so cool wow

Bet you could use the big shirts to make a cover for the window covers also.

Pretty cool 😎 very genius Idea

excellent idea.

thank you!!!

Great information, thank you. If you just paint everything black, these look extremely stealthy behind the tinted windows.

Me watching this wishing I could build out my Nissan Senta 😥. Either way, I'm really enjoying this series

I did this yesterday. Then saw your video afterwards. I have to wonder about condensation? I'll be making a trip to PA soon for a few months & weather up there creates rain & lots of humidity. Have you had any issues with condensation ruining the foam boards?

Thanks, it's so simple and looks perfect. Definitely going to try this out for my next trip!

thank you brilliant

Yes, 5 extra large available in the States.

Wow thank you so much

Thanks. I work a split shift. Use to just relax in the lunch room, but pandemic ended that.

pressed against the glass from exterior motion detection ; rebounds pressure to not minimize shatter percentage

is this posterboard or foam board?

What mattress do you use? I have a thin inflatable sleeping pad and I’m looking into a small foam mattress that will fit in the back of my car.

Very good video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Excellent and thrifty

genius

Ty so much!!!

but how do u keep the car from collecting moisture from breathing if all the windows are sealed ??

Great idea, but how long did it take you to make those? 20 USD plus a day of labor, which in my case would be about 160-170 USD, perfect fit car shades from a good brand would cost less.

Better to use transparent plastic film to draw your stensils, if it's thin enough it will stick to the glass because of static electricity. That way it better conforms to the shape, you don't need to fold or crumple up edges and you can see what's behind when you're making markings.

Great Vidya

I felt offended when he said 1.75 CAD is equal to .25 USD but he made it up by saying we don't have XXL in Canada 😂