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« on: 28 July 2013, 20:23:49 »
Bit late now I know summer is ended  8) but what is the best sun screen for the windshield?  I bought one from the pound store which is Ok (considering the cost) but i'd like one that is larger, more rigid and fits the mig windscreen better.
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2013, 20:27:29 »
Never use one in the Omega. I use the rear blind, then let the A/C sort it out on hot days.
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2013, 20:28:55 »
Never owned one, don't see the point.
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2013, 20:30:30 »
Quote from: tunnie on 28 July 2013, 20:28:55
Never owned one, don't see the point.
They do make a difference, but are a bit of a pain to keep friggin with.  Had one for the Rover (no A/C), but rarely used it due to the faffage involved all the time.
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2013, 20:31:55 »
If its hot, I just go to the car few minutes earlier, open windows. Drive for a bit, then windows up and A/C on.
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2013, 20:40:23 »
Heat reflective windscreens seem to improve the situation, which is why i'll be transferring the one on my DTi to A N other car when I've had a chat with the local independent screen fitter.
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #6 on: 28 July 2013, 20:45:12 »
Quote from: dbdb on 28 July 2013, 20:23:49
Bit late now I know summer is ended  8) but what is the best sun screen for the windshield? I bought one from the pound store which is Ok (considering the cost) but i'd like one that is larger, more rigid and fits the mig windscreen better.

+1 . Had mine 2 yrs now and they do make a difference , i have to sit in the car most of the time so its a welcome relief without keeping the engine on for the a/c which is gasless  :-[
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #7 on: 28 July 2013, 21:09:14 »
Quote from: dbdb on 28 July 2013, 20:23:49
.... but what is the best sun screen for the windshield?   ...

I use one abroad in my windSCREEN!!!!!

Does everyone use bloody American terms for everything? You watch too much US telly!  :P :P :P :P :P
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #8 on: 28 July 2013, 22:42:54 »
Quote from: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:09:14
Quote from: dbdb on 28 July 2013, 20:23:49
.... but what is the best sun screen for the windshield?   ...

I use one abroad in my windSCREEN!!!!!

Does everyone use bloody American terms for everything? You watch too much US telly!  :P :P :P :P :P







I store mine in the Trunk after the Fall.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) :-X
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #9 on: 28 July 2013, 22:46:50 »
Quote from: kevinp58 on 28 July 2013, 22:42:54
Quote from: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:09:14
Quote from: dbdb on 28 July 2013, 20:23:49
.... but what is the best sun screen for the windshield?   ...

I use one abroad in my windSCREEN!!!!!

Does everyone use bloody American terms for everything? You watch too much US telly!  :P :P :P :P :P







I store mine in the Trunk after the Fall.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) :-X

next to your spare tire!  ::) ::)
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #10 on: 28 July 2013, 22:59:06 »
Quote from: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:09:14
Quote from: dbdb on 28 July 2013, 20:23:49
.... but what is the best sun screen for the windshield?   ...

I use one abroad in my windSCREEN!!!!!

Does everyone use bloody American terms for everything? You watch too much US telly!  :P :P :P :P :P
Apologies I should have said 'sun shield for the windscreen' not 'sun screen for the windshield'.  ;)

I take the points about them being a faff to put up, my £1 one is.  In fact this is why I posted - I want one that is more rigid and fits the area better and so will be much less faff.    So those that have good ones where did you get them? 

They do definitely work, even the cheap ones. 
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« Reply #11 on: 29 July 2013, 08:46:14 »
I found the £1 one very good quality , so far nothing has worn on it . Couple of seconds to fit to the screen and job done  :y Dont know the quality of this item but it is for 2  :-\

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Re: sun screen
« Reply #12 on: 17 August 2013, 00:16:29 »
Solved this today thanks to Tescos selling off half decent sun screens for 38p each.  Bought two, they are too small on their own but I custom cut one and stuck it to the other with spray adhesive.  Now I have an exact fitting sunscreen for the windshield sunshield for the windscreen.   So now the summer is officially over. :'(
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #13 on: 17 August 2013, 08:27:45 »
Maybe my Jedi powers are improving, AndyP was always going to post in this thread.

Always. ;D
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Re: sun screen
« Reply #14 on: 18 August 2013, 16:44:17 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 August 2013, 08:27:45
Maybe my Jedi powers are improving, AndyP was always going to post in this thread.

Always. ;D

Not quite there yet, I`m sure there`s a B in his name  ;D
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