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    Posted: 25 May 2011 at 11:25am
Mountain Mist,
There is a thread on this forum called Dome Installation Question. A post by Pawpod on 8 May shows two videos for setting up the dome. (I couldn't get the link to copy directly.) The thread has lots of comments and good information in it that might be useful for you.
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Originally posted by Farmers

I also found it helps to cut a slight taper on the leading edge of the plastic bead so that it slides over the screw heads easier.

Good idea. Had not heard that one yet.
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Got my awning from Bear Creek today.  One side is a heavy Plastic backing to the canvas. Is this correct. Do I take it you put the canvas side up?? Too dang hot outside to even think of trying it out. Setting a heat record today.
Anyway, I thought most awnings , like on my motorcoach was canvas through and through, so I am not sure what I am looking at. The tent awnings are usual ripstock.
 
Since I ordered the Moonlight, I guess the plastic? coated side goes Up. Underside is a nice brown.
 Those of you that have ordered from Bear Creek, give me some insight.
 
Got some extra pieces to experiment with putting acrylic graphics on.
If I had a heavy duty sewing machine I have enough pieces to make a bag. Unless some of these pieces are attached to the awning.
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I'd like to hear more about your canopy from Bear Creek. And really look forward to seeing pictures.
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Posts: 37 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 May 2011 at 8:02pm
Originally posted by mountain mist

One side is a heavy Plastic backing to the canvas. Is this correct. Do I take it you put the canvas side up??
I would probably put the canvas side up and the plastic side down, as to protect the plastic/waterproof side from the sun, leaves, and sticks. Most tents have the waterproofing silicon material on the inside so it lasts longer. This is just my guess having not actually seen the awning.
good luck.
I can't even begin to describe it.... you would just have to see for yourself....
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I could not think of the word, not plastic, but vinyl.
 
Is so hot now that I will not be putting it out until we get a cool down, at least in the 80's. I will not be able to put it on the Pod because the poles would be in the poison ivyCry but I will lay it out in the driveway and take pictures of both sides.
When I do get out camping I will take pictures of it on the Pod
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It is vinyl instead of plastic. And upon looking at how it is made, the vinyl side goes UP. I am told that tents with side beds? have this material on the top.
It is a heavy duty material and well made. Will lay it out in my driveway when the weather cools down a bit and take pictures of both sides. Will have to wait to put it on the Pod since it will reach out into a poison ivy patch if I set it up.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 12:00pm

Our popup is like you describe, on the dinnette slide-out and the bed ends, with the vinyl on the outside, canvas on the inside.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 4:51pm
Originally posted by Chuck

I'd like to hear more about your canopy from Bear Creek. And really look forward to seeing pictures.

Here's a few pictures of ours:


 

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I hope that MountainMist enjoys the Bear Creek awning as much as we've enjoyed ours Smile
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I am getting antzy wanting to try my awning out and on. got a 2 step stool today, only gives me a boost on the first few feet on the downslop channel each end, but if I can get the awning started in the channel I guess (hope) I can move the stool a few feet at a time and guide it through the groove. Hope where there is a will , there is a wayStar Have some twinkle lights I want to add too so I can look like a Tennessee road house.
But not until last part of June as it looks now.
 
The pictures are really good. If it cools down I will be spreading the awning out and taking some closeups of what the material looks like
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