Should these be bent when open? 2 corners stick out 6" from the window when I press in the middle: is it defective or is there a trick to get flat?
164936
No those are defective. Ours came twisted and folded like the storage bins that pop open or the hampers that spring open. I would return them and get them replaced. Ours do not stick out from the window at all.
164937
Mine were like that too! They eventually flattened enough that it didn't look weird. I just kept smoothing them out on the window until they stuck and left them alone. But I would return them if I were you because mine do not stick at all, now that it is cold outside. I haven't been able to use them all winter long.
164938
From what I remember, no, they should not be bent. How big is the window you are trying to cover? The trick to getting all the 'bubbles' out and flat is to start with one side and smoothe it out as you are pressing the other side with your other hand.
164939
Mine were very bent and never flattened out, even after 2 months under big diaper boxes. Maybe there is a trick, but I returned mine and bought a different brand that is similar but with a suction cup in the middle.
164940
Mine were bent on the center of the shade. When you press the wire down it would deform the wire a different part of the shade. After having them on the windows for a couple weeks, it seemed to have fixed itself! I was about to return them because I thought they were defective, and now I'm glad I didn't!
164941
I think they should lay flat. Mine did but I still didn't think the quality was very good so I returned it.
123596
We had to go to internet and try to follow the instructions with a picture and it did take some doing. They do seem to require just the right angle to fit in correctly. I remember us taking out and redoing shape for this. Better instructions with pictures are needed in packaging, not having to scroll thru internet. Good luck
1224998
i have an issue with the middle door on mine, not with overlapping but i have tried and tried to get it to hang straight , even removed and reinstalled but it hangs crooked.
975871
Mine is not bent at all. It lies flat and tight. It does sound like the one you received may be damaged. I hope this info is helpful. Good luck.
1269669
You have to really bend to join the panels. I called up the company because I did not want to break it but they told me it won't break if you bend then slide it in. Easier if you have another person to help. Good luck. I hope I help.
1854444
Mine are offset by several inches. What I did was place it on the floor in my corner and figured out my best option. Then I just moved my marks up the wall.
1883191
There are mounting brackets located on each end, holding the magnets slightly off the surface. By taking the brackets off, they would probably lie flat. Mine are already mounted, or I would try it out for you.
406732
It shouldn't curve. It may have gotten bent. If it has only a slight bend you can try straightening it as close as you can, then installing it. The clamps should force it to sit flat.
1034589
Mine is level, and fit very snug. Im wondering if the brackets that join the two sides are bent?
1965050
made to bend in corner. but I guess you could use straight . just dont bend them
275557
Mine were folded/rolled and the bends still haven't laid flat all the way yet.
1326679
The supports we show for your window do not compress down to 21cm. Are there any markings on the supports you currently have that you can provide us with?
11444
I live in TX and it gets very hot here. They have stayed on and worked well for us. I read some reviews about the corners being bent, but ours stuck completely to the window, so maybe that is the difference. If you get them and they don't flatten out completely, exchange or return them immediately.
1070013
On the panel that you're talking about, make sure that it's not upside down. It's actually a window and it has two latches to keep it closed by sliding along the bars.
1201276
The off set openingworks fine. I thought the same thing about getting a center opening. You might want to order some extra magnets though.
1965053
They are packed flat (straight). They have a slight crease to bend to get the corner configuration. Should be fine for use as a straight piece.
199302
It should just slide out. Just pull the center, grey part, right above the window. If it doesn't slide right out, that's an issue that I would talk to the company about.