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Mylar onto a folding umbrella?

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PostedMar 12, 2010 at 4:48 pm

In Ray Jardine's old book, he outlines a very simple way to attach space-blanket mylar material to the top of an umbrella so that it is desert-worthy.

Has anyone tried to do this with a *folding* umbrella? (The kind that folds onto itself.)

Thanks!
Elizabeth

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedMar 13, 2010 at 5:28 pm

Trace the umbrella outline onto a space blanket and trim it so there are sections that overlap the perimeter enough to fold over. Hold it all together with the smallest plastic paper clips. I don't think you would have much luck permanently attaching mylar to a folder. It would need to be sectioned and glued, leaving a lot of edges to come loose.

Plastic paper clips

I would go with the Golite chrome model or just find a white umbrella.

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