How can I fix the rear blind in a peugeot 807?

although the original question is from a few years back, we have just done this kind of repair ourselves.
In our case the entire blind was missing and peugeot quoted us over £200 to replace it, just for the part. We have just replaced it ourselves or the grand sum of approx £15, plus a little time.
First off, the door panel had to come off, then the channel that the blind rolls down into (bit of persuasion as this is glued in). make sure you keep track of all clips, screws etc.

Take out the small screws at the ends of the black piece that holds the bar. Then slide the bar out. Check which way your blind rolls if there is any of it left on the bar at all.

We bought a cheap pair of car blinds and took the fixings off them. We sewed them together to achieve the correct width for the blind, superglued and double sided taped them to the bar at the bottom (where the original blind was attached) and then fixed a metal pole (from B&Q) to the top by means of sewing a channel to push it through. We then attached two pieces of fabric to the appropriate positions to line up with the fixings in the car at the top of the window, stitching it above and below the pole, and attached two picture hooks to the fabric portions. We then fitted the newly made blind into the holder, reattached the small screws and put everything back together.

The leftover portion of blind and the leftover piece of the metal bar was turned into a wall hanging for the kids bedroom too.

I know it is much easier to just use the kind of blinds you hook and stick on the glass but when you have got used to the fitted ones which can go up whilst the window is open the hook & stick ones just arent good enough!

Cat
May 2012

I tackled the same issue with my 05' 807, but also had to fix one of the hooks at the top that had snapped off the blind. Firstly, I carefully unclipped the whole of the interior panel of the inside of the rear sliding door. I firstly had to remove several screws then popped the holding clips and then gingerly removed the panel.
On looking at the blind casing, I also saw that the thing is glued in. I removed the two screws that are at each end of the roller then removed the plastic ends. These have a spindle on each that recesses into the roller blind. Its easy enough not to forget which one goes where but make a mental note anyway. I then carefully pulled the blind from its housing slightly damaging the trim edge.
Once I got the blind out I set about fixing the actual material.It had ripped into two pieces from about two inches down on one side to about half and inch on the other.
I then got a 1 inch strip of black material and with 'wonder web' ironed the two bits together. It came out very well. The hard part was getting it all back in. I managed it but not without some minor cosmetic damage that will have to be fixed. To put tension back into it so that it would wind back in automatically, I had to wind the blind back in fully then inserted the long end cap which is shaped like a 50p coin. I then turned this several times until after a few attempts got the tension correct. I then replaced the end cap fully and screwed it in place.
To fix the hook, I found a picture hanging hook where the hook was the same width as that on the OK one. I had to straighten the hook and bend it a little further down so it was the same size then cut off the access. I then drilled pilot holes in each and put a small self tapping screw through both and with a but of glue for luck screwed the two together.No probs. I then coloured everything with an indelible black in pen just to make sure nothing stood out.Saved myself a fortune........

mufuliramark
July 2010

not really I'm afraid. I'm trying to do the same for mine, which ripped at the top.

I've taken the door panel to bits, which was fairly easy, and disassembled the blind.

If you can get that far, your only real choice is to either replace the fabric part of the blind, gluing it to the top bar and the bottom spindle, or to fork out the money on a new part, which I believe is £125 before fitting (another £80). If you DIY, the blind is bonded with sealant to the door skin so you'll have to cut it out first and then glue in the new one, or you can take out the internals of the new one and place it in the old housing (I'm not sure if the hooks easily pass back up through the slot though, but there is sone give in it).

A final alternative is to buy an accessory blind and fit it over the top of the existing slot. These go on ebay for around £50, but make sure you get it for the right side of the vehicle as they are different for each side. You can then fit this over the old one (cut off the old material). You'll never notice the difference after a day or two and you'd have saved a fortune. I think I'll be doing this.

mark w.
June 2008