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hazy · 07-16-2015, 10:45 AM

My car gets hot. Park in a huge concrete lot every day for work, and no shade.

Black car, black leather...not pleasant to get into each afternoon in this TX heat, even with tinted windows and a windshield shade.

So...I came across THESE on ebay. Unable to spend $100 for some shades, I diy'd em.

Literally, a box, a knife, some tape, few sheets of white paper, and 2 suction cups. Had all that in the garage.

45 min later I had these bad boys put together. Don't have before/after temps inside the car, but it is significantly cooler now! Looks like shit, so I'll eventually 'pretty' em up, but hey, they work!!!

GMTool · 07-16-2015, 10:48 AM

Good idea. What do you do for the rear window?

Nickylbau00 · 07-16-2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GMTool

Good idea. What do you do for the rear window?

Hope the sun accepts defeat and leaves?

hazy · 07-16-2015, 11:04 AM

Well, rear/backseat windows aren't as much of a concern. They're blacked out with 5% tint, and I park, intentionally, with the front of the car facing west, and rear facing east.

So, the early day sun hits the interior, and I'm sure I get heat from that, but I decided that it wasn't worth the effort to crawl in the back every day to put up a shade. That would be a super pain in the backside. I'm sure it would help, but the benefit didn't seem worth the time...not to mention that this was a "hey let's see how it works, nothing bad could come from it" type of impulse thing.

CamaroIOM12 · 07-16-2015, 11:31 AM

Isn't it hard to see out of while driving??

I like it good idea.

Sir Nuke · 07-16-2015, 12:24 PM

another idea to go along with your shades......before you get out of your car, turn on the A/C FULL BLAST, FAN ON HIGH, COLD as it will go.......then use your FOB and start the car a few minutes before go leave.....or if you park a ways off.....start it as soon as you get it range. I know it helps.....as I'm in South Texas and its frickin HOT!!

Bizaro · 07-16-2015, 12:28 PM

Would leaving sunroof a bit open if you have help also

The Patriot · 07-16-2015, 12:39 PM

OnStar app, please start my car with the A/C on full blast, 5 minutes before I get in.

PEW-PROFESSIONAL · 07-16-2015, 01:12 PM

I have these!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2015-Ch...eaaba8&vxp=mtr

Demon War Horse · 07-16-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

another idea to go along with your shades......before you get out of your car, turn on the A/C FULL BLAST, FAN ON HIGH, COLD as it will go.......then use your FOB and start the car a few minutes before go leave.....or if you park a ways off.....start it as soon as you get it range. I know it helps.....as I'm in South Texas and its frickin HOT!!

kmarshall2121 · 07-16-2015, 01:52 PM

i would get tired of the marks left behind from the suction cups

ZED SLED · 07-16-2015, 02:31 PM

Hot? Sun? What are these things you speak of?

Taco Time · 07-16-2015, 03:42 PM

Thug Life.

nyrfan · 07-16-2015, 03:42 PM

07-16-2015, 10:45 AM	#1
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	my most ghetto, but favorite addition to my car My car gets hot. Park in a huge concrete lot every day for work, and no shade. Black car, black leather...not pleasant to get into each afternoon in this TX heat, even with tinted windows and a windshield shade. So...I came across THESE on ebay. Unable to spend $100 for some shades, I diy'd em. Literally, a box, a knife, some tape, few sheets of white paper, and 2 suction cups. Had all that in the garage. 45 min later I had these bad boys put together. Don't have before/after temps inside the car, but it is significantly cooler now! Looks like shit, so I'll eventually 'pretty' em up, but hey, they work!!!

07-16-2015, 10:48 AM	#2
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	Good idea. What do you do for the rear window? __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

07-16-2015, 11:31 AM	#5
CamaroIOM12 Jim Drives: 2013 2SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 702 View My Garage	Isn't it hard to see out of while driving?? I like it good idea. __________________ "I'm that one shot one kill bringer of fate"

07-16-2015, 12:24 PM	#6
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,680 View My Garage	another idea to go along with your shades......before you get out of your car, turn on the A/C FULL BLAST, FAN ON HIGH, COLD as it will go.......then use your FOB and start the car a few minutes before go leave.....or if you park a ways off.....start it as soon as you get it range. I know it helps.....as I'm in South Texas and its frickin HOT!! __________________

07-16-2015, 12:39 PM	#8
The Patriot Drives: 2014 2SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 454	OnStar app, please start my car with the A/C on full blast, 5 minutes before I get in. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Vert. "Today I didn't even have to use my AK, I got ta' say it was a good day"

07-16-2015, 11:04 AM	#4
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	Well, rear/backseat windows aren't as much of a concern. They're blacked out with 5% tint, and I park, intentionally, with the front of the car facing west, and rear facing east. So, the early day sun hits the interior, and I'm sure I get heat from that, but I decided that it wasn't worth the effort to crawl in the back every day to put up a shade. That would be a super pain in the backside. I'm sure it would help, but the benefit didn't seem worth the time...not to mention that this was a "hey let's see how it works, nothing bad could come from it" type of impulse thing.

07-16-2015, 12:28 PM	#7
Bizaro Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Redhot 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,408	Would leaving sunroof a bit open if you have help also

07-16-2015, 01:12 PM	#9
PEW-PROFESSIONAL Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 324 View My Garage	I have these! http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2015-Ch...eaaba8&vxp=mtr __________________ G5carbon.com-SS Carbon fiber Trunk Filler PanelsCarbon fiber Heat Extractor Z/28 Carbon Fiber Spoiler (Comming Soon)Z/28 Carbon Fiber Rear Defuser (Comming Soon)SS Carbon Fiber Lower Grill (Coming Soon)Z/28 Carbon fiber Side Skirts (Coming soon)SS Carbon fiber Cooling Plate (Coming Soon)**Camber/Caster Plates (Coming Soon) Westcoastcamaros.com-Carbon Fiber Engine Cover (Ordered)

07-16-2015, 01:52 PM	#11
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	i would get tired of the marks left behind from the suction cups

07-16-2015, 02:31 PM	#12
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	Hot? Sun? What are these things you speak of? __________________

07-16-2015, 03:42 PM	#13
Taco Time Drives: 2014 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 1,338 View My Garage	Thug Life. __________________ Taco's 2014 SS Mods: 417 Stroker \| CAI \| Bo's PTB \| Kooks LTs \| Flowmaster Outlaw Catback \| Night Fury Cam \| Powerbond UDP \| Apex Catch Can \|PRC Ported Heads \|FAST 102 Intake \|Suspension Crap\| Built by J-Rod.

07-16-2015, 03:42 PM	#14
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	__________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389