Awning rather than tent?

[souchie]

Talk about ADD I think this is the worst group I have seen .The post was about Awning rather than a tent and noew it's a full blown thread about UV.Man let's try sticking to the original thread.

[maxryde]

The original topic was about protection from UV via tent or awning I thought,
I didn't mean to stray, I responded in a manner that did not address the original question tho so I will address that now. We do use the pop up arrangement weather permitting and when we aren't busy otherwise, it affords us some income as well as exposure to the public that does not yet know of our services or that a WS can be repaired. My thought is that while we use a caravan pop up you can achieve the result desired via whatever method you choose. I get a new canopy this year because the last one was destroyed in a wind accident. I have used that one in the same location for 4 years but on this occasion the wind direction changed and while I usually sandbag that side I didn't that day. Needless to say I was very disappointed with the outcome. My son had just wrecked our other canopy a week earlier so we'll be getting new one's next week when Costco begins stocking them again. $220.00 out the door and then we letter them for a small fee. Not alot of $ in my opinion.
Hope I am on track this time, Scott

Talk about ADD I think this is the worst group I have seen .The post was about Awning rather than a tent and noew it's a full blown thread about UV.Man let's try sticking to the original thread.

[GlassStarz]

Souchie,
I think the common misconception with awnings or canopies use is you are eliminating UV (as proven by our resident Magoo’s comment about parking in the shade of his trailer or his shirt reflecting so much UV ) In truth the primary use for the awning and/or canopy is to get both the car and the tech out of the weather and I am all for that. Hot sun cooking onto you and the car isn’t conducive to a good repair the same argument can be made for Cold, Rain, Snow or Wind so certainly a discussion about what works is important as is talking about whether advertising on the awning is a benefit and what works for others. But when in the same conversation some uneducated or unknowledgeable Magoo starts to discuss things as lame as whether your shirt reflects UV or placing the car in the shade possibly eliminates UV ( and for those who want to pick yes doing so does cut down on the amount of UV) I feel its important to speak up and let the folks who are here for information on how to succeed in this business know they have been given wrong and misleading info so sorry if you don’t like the direction the thread went into but its in keeping with the reason the board exists to help others.

[SGT]

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This is great, I almost work the same way only I built a trailer and set it up so the shade hits the windshield. I still use a sunscreen though. UV light will leech through without it and if you are wearing white the UV light will bounce off and still cure your resins to fast.

Jerry,

I know I am a late comer to this thread but I have to tell you man, you have some real interesting contributions here at the DK forum. Some being comical. Thanks for the laughs.:eusa_clap

I am not totally opposed to what you are suggesting here, just cannot see it really affecting are repairs. Do you wrap yourself in aluminum foil when doing repairs?:p

What scientific references are you using to suggest this as being valid? :eusa_thin

[GlasWeldTech]

This forum is getting to be a MUST READ daily just for giggles. Some of you guys are really cracking me up. At times my sides hurt so much I have to put on some ben gay and get out into some UV rays.

[souchie]

OK guy's the original post was simply if anyone has tried using an awning.Nowhere in the post does it mention anything about UV!!I think he was just looking for an easier way to set up instead of using a tent.How about it Shepard?

[Jerry Martin]

Jerry,

I know I am a late comer to this thread but I have to tell you man, you have some real interesting contributions here at the DK forum. Some being comical. Thanks for the laughs.:eusa_clap

I am not totally opposed to what you are suggesting here, just cannot see it really affecting are repairs. Do you wrap yourself in aluminum foil when doing repairs?

What scientific references are you using to suggest this as being valid? :eusa_thin

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Glad you asked Sgt. I always try to help out the confused.
[FONT=Arial]It appears that some little cucaracha's embarrasses themselves by showing they are not knowing the basics of our environment.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Even being in a exterior shade such as a tent, some UV light will leech through resulting in a premature curing of a windshield repair. It does offer some delay.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]In most survival techniques one would use white clothing to be cooler in warm weather because it does not absorb UV light as would a black color. Wearing black in cold weather keeps one warmer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]One who does possess this knowledge will be more comfortable in the cold or hot seasons if not owing their very life this[/FONT][FONT=Arial] ability to think abstractly or profoundly.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Sun blocking skin lotions intercept the UV light before it gets to surface of the skin. The traditional white creams containing zinc oxide particles, that we mostly see on the noses of lifeguards, block not only the UV but also reflect the visible light[/FONT][FONT=Arial], which is why they appear white. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]It is most elementary of scientific knowledge of the principals of UV light.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I hope this enlightens the one or two who have difficulty comprehending my posts, if not, one can check different UV light web sites on internet and become better informed.:biggrin:
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[FONT=Arial]Here is one.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/a ... l?quid=186[/FONT]

[SGT]

Jerry,

Thanks for the sun block trivia. I do not know how I have got along. I am now switching to Hawaiian Tropic #5000. My Irish skins burns easily.:icon_redf

I am still really intrigued by your statement of how UV light will pass through a fabric awning and still be intense enough that if you are wearing white to be reflected off your clothing and still be intense enough to still cure the resin prematurely. Is this awning made out of fish netting becuase that would explain it?:biggrin:

Maybe I am just dumb as a box of rocks.:eusa_wall

[Jerry Martin]

Jerry,

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Maybe I am just dumb as a box of rocks.:eusa_wall

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[FONT=Arial]Perhaps if you could comprehend the whole post and follow the advise to be enlightened from other websites that are more instructive on the perils of UV rays then you could be better informed. Space is limited here and I respect the other forum members enough not to bore them with such elementary trivia that they already know. [/FONT][FONT=Arial]You understand old chap, don't you?[/FONT]

[screenman]

I will reply to this post once so as not to waste any persons time. This is how you check to see if there is any UV that is likely to prematurely cure your resin.

Place a small amount of pit fill antwhere on the screen and wait about 2 minutes if it has started to harden, which it will in almost any outside circumstance's then you will need a shield. I would like a dollar for each time I have written this down. Trouble is I doubt most of you will try it.

As for any type of advertising on vehicle, awning, tent, marquee, motorbike, shirt, trousers in fact anywhere it all works to a greater or lesser degree.

When it comes to marketing the most important thing is do something.