Sun blinds - Are they really necessary

[VT-099]

As the title says,

I remember a while back I was looking for a Camry for my missus up in sydney, and most of them around the '94 vintage had popped dash vents and splits around just about every seam in the dash itself.

Apparently this was just from being left out in the sun all day everyday.

Unfortunately with my CV8 I have no option other than to park it outside at work and more often than not on the nature stip at home. Wanting to avoid the ungodly state that half the Camrys had ended up in I've invested in one of those concertina type sun blinds.

Today was the first time I've used it and I must say I'm really wondering if it's worth all the trouble of setting the ****er up. It really is a fiddly POS and it doesn't appear to have kept the iside that much cooler.

So anyway my question is, are they really necessary or have the advancements in materials used and UV blocking finishes prevented the need?

Any advice would be much appreciated, this sun blind is more trouble than it's worth, and it only cost $10 :rolleyes:

[XLR8 V8]

The old Camry interior would be suffering because they were made in Japan to deal with certain weather conditions. Australia's conditions are considerably more harsh. The interiors of Aussie Holdens are built to deal with the conditions here, so they last a little better.
IMO the best way to keep your interior temps down are a decent tint and a $2 reflective windscreen shade

[VX225]

You could throw on a dash mat too to help protect it from the sun.
Reduces glare too.

[Merlin]

My $2 reflective sunshade works a treat - my car is black with black leather and on hot days inside temps after being left in the sun were unbearable, add $2 sunshade and they are no longer an issue.

They work so good I am trying to convince my wife that we dont need the $2000 worth of exterior blinds she wants for the house windows as I could just buy 15 * $2 reflective sunshades and blutack them to the windows...thus keeping interior temps down. :nyuk:

[jaykay]

They work so good I am trying to convince my wife that we dont need the $2000 worth of exterior blinds she wants for the house windows as I could just buy 15 * $2 reflective sunshades and blutack them to the windows...thus keeping interior temps down. :nyuk:
And her response was.... :slap: :nutkick:

I use one of those windscreen shades and it works a treat, I can actually hold my steering wheel when I get in the car...

[Carrots]

I use one of those windscreen shades and it works a treat, I can actually hold my steering wheel when I get in the car...

Thats more so th ebeauty of them - no direct sun light on the wheel or seats so you don't burn the bejesus out of your hands or bum!

[Holden Man]

What the difference between a sun blind and sun shade ?. (I remember the old louvre style back window blinds - but not front ones)

[Pickles]

I bought a large sheet of UV resistant plastic, thin-just like a groundsheet etc, which I place on the OUTSIDE of the windscreen ( folds around the inside of, & is held by, the front doors), this prevents most of the heat getting through the windscreen & into the car. Folds up very small & can be kept anywhere, in the car, or in the boot--cost about $10-00 for two! I'd make one for the rear window as well, but I can't work out how to attach it to the car(GTO-no rear doors!).
I think any sort of protection/shade is worthwhile, as hot sun can do a lot of damage over time, particularly to leather.
Cheers, Pickles.

[JA SV8]

I think they are great, i used to have a HOLDEN one, but it shat itself due to the heat :eek: , so i went and bought an el cheapo from Kmart and its fantastic!
The sticky things dont work, but the sun visor holds them up and well i reckon it keeps my car much much cooler.

[VX225]

I bought a large sheet of UV resistant plastic, thin-just like a groundsheet etc, which I place on the OUTSIDE of the windscreen ( folds around the inside of, & is held by, the front doors), this prevents most of the heat getting through the windscreen & into the car. Folds up very small & can be kept anywhere, in the car, or in the boot--cost about $10-00 for two! I'd make one for the rear window as well, but I can't work out how to attach it to the car(GTO-no rear doors!).
I think any sort of protection/shade is worthwhile, as hot sun can do a lot of damage over time, particularly to leather.
Cheers, Pickles.

i've heard that actually, that having a shade on the OUTSIDE of the window is actually better because, as you say, it stops the heat getting to the windscreen itself and therefore heating up the cabin.
only thing that worries me is coming back to the car and finding someone has ripped it off or cut it or something....

[VT-099]

Wow, cheers for the responses guys.

I guess it is pretty good, being able to hold the steering wheel is definately a plus :lol:

It's just so damn fiddly.

[Belzey]

My $2 reflective sunshade works a treat - my car is black with black leather and on hot days inside temps after being left in the sun were unbearable, add $2 sunshade and they are no longer an issue.

They work so good I am trying to convince my wife that we dont need the $2000 worth of exterior blinds she wants for the house windows as I could just buy 15 * $2 reflective sunshades and blutack them to the windows...thus keeping interior temps down. :nyuk:


That would look so so attractive on your house..

OMG I know what I would tell my hubby if he suggested that lol.

[jaykay]

OMG I know what I would tell my hubby if he suggested that lol.
:argue: :slap: :nutkick:

[Belzey]

:argue: :slap: :nutkick:

Exactly :lol: