Side awning help! Vango Kela v rubbed my paintwork!!

NatandRob · Sep 2, 2020

Hi - does anyone else have a problem with there side awning rubbing their paintwork? Anything anyone’s uses to prevent this happening? Perhaps a temporary film or foam of sorts?

AlisonF · Sep 2, 2020

Can you share any pics of your set up and the damage? I’ve not had any issues with a Vango Kela 2... sounds very odd...

Kernowboy · Sep 2, 2020

Have heard of this happening before, seems an obvious risk if the material is touching against the paintwork and able to rub. Do you have a wind out awning fitted? If so fit the kador strip to that awning when wound out a few inches. Keeps the material off the paintwork and makes it easier to drive in/out. No film or foam needed.

NatandRob · Sep 3, 2020

AlisonF said:
Can you share any pics of your set up and the damage? I’ve not had any issues with a Vango Kela 2... sounds very odd...

the scuff marks don’t really show in a photo, but visible to the eye after just one night. The elasticated edge of the awning which meets the van seems quite hard scrunched up material and I think that with gentle movement from the wind is all it takes.

NatandRob · Sep 3, 2020

Kernowboy said:
Have heard of this happening before, seems an obvious risk if the material is touching against the paintwork and able to rub. Do you have a wind out awning fitted? If so fit the kador strip to that awning when wound out a few inches. Keeps the material off the paintwork and makes it easier to drive in/out. No film or foam needed.

What’s a kador strip please?

LRGS253 · Sep 3, 2020

How far did you crank out your awning. I set mine to about 100mm and the awning doesn't touch the paintwork.

Alan Andrews · Sep 3, 2020

LRGS253 said:
How far did you crank out your awning. I set mine to about 100mm and the awning doesn't touch the paintwork.

This is key.

Don't worry too much that there is a gap that means others momentarily can see you in your underwear as you come and go.

Kernowboy · Sep 3, 2020

NatandRob said:
What’s a kador strip please?

It’s the bit above that goes between the awning and into the awning rail, usually with a plastic figure of 8 as well. There are other ways to attach but this is the usual one.