Side door insect screen

Looking closely at the pictures am I right in thinking that there are 3 vertical zips, or does the join between the narrow and wide mesh sections have a magnetic edges?

Tim

Fitted a variant of this screen to two Kemertons, which is similar to a Symbol in the area of the sliding door. Ours is a Nozone screen, which looks similar to those in the pictures above, but has magnetic edges to the opening, enabling quick and easy access in and out of the van. Those above appear to have zips instead.

It performs well and is worth taking the time to fit it carefully underneath the door seal. Not an easy operation, devil is in the detail, but final result is good. Not as elegant as the sliding screen type fitted in Wildax vans but more robust and the only type that will fit in an AS panel van conversion.

Tim

It’s designed to fit between the door rubber seal and the steel edge underneath the seal. It’s been made wider than the door opening in order to provide some wriggle room. Once it’s in place and you’re happy with the fit, in particular the tautness of the screen, you can trim it. 

If you didn’t receive instructions with the screen then check out the video at the link below. It’s for the Nozone screen we have but probably applies to some degree for yours as I believe the principle of trapping the edges of screen under the door rubber is the same.

Don’t let the video fool you into thinking it’s a one-person installation. Having fitted ours on two different vans I recommend having a helper. Once you start removing the door rubber from the top of the door it takes on a life of its own! You’ll need to remove the plastic trim at the base of the B pillar (below the seat belt) to release that section of rubber seal.

Tim


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You could try ditching the Velcro and use the Nozone fixing method but I suspect it’s a case of diminishing returns.

I think your experience illustrates why Temu is best avoided, but we’d better not get into geopolitics and the perniciousness of Chinese influence.

Tim