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Mark42 04-30-2010 09:24 AM

What windsheild shade works best?
 
Looking for the reflective "shade" that blocks the sun from heating up the car inside. The car is parked in the sun all day, windows open about 3" to let heat out, but it still gets hot, and I want to protect the dash.

Something like this, but fits the big fbody windshield.

http://www.carparts.com/wcsstore/car...3196G_SW_1.jpg

Can anyone recommend a good sun blocking shade for the fbody windshield?

BonzoHansen 04-30-2010 09:41 AM

go to pep boys and buy the bigger one for suvs. they are all about the same.

Frosty 05-01-2010 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 701025)
go to pep boys and buy the bigger one for suvs. they are all about the same.

Pretty much. They also have a book there that tells you what size fits what cars I believe.

V 05-01-2010 09:27 AM

Ive heard the thickness also matters, even a 1/16" difference and the manufacturing process of the reflective covering will affect interior temps up to 2degrees. Maybe buy a few and keep them looking new so you could still return them, but do tests at the same time of day using a infrared thermometer inside the car on days of equal ambient temps. The compare data and keep the most effective one and return the others.

Whiplash Performance 05-01-2010 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by V (Post 701148)
Ive heard the thickness also matters, even a 1/16" difference and the manufacturing process of the reflective covering will affect interior temps up to 2degrees. Maybe buy a few and keep them looking new so you could still return them, but do tests at the same time of day using a infrared thermometer inside the car on days of equal ambient temps. The compare data and keep the most effective one and return the others.

That's a lot of work for two degrees.

92REDBIRD 05-04-2010 07:42 PM

I got one from pep boys, and it works good.

Mark42 05-05-2010 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 92REDBIRD (Post 701841)
I got one from pep boys, and it works good.

Is there a Pep Boys in our area?

edpontiac91 05-05-2010 01:11 PM

Watch out for flare-ups from the sun, they can cause heat spikes of up to 2-4 degrees during the duration of the reflection thru the ozone layer on a cloudless day! :huh:


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