Louvers

Kawininja · 03-17-2019, 12:41 PM

Who makes the best quality window louvers?

Anyone got them on the fifty?

18LTLoveIt · 03-17-2019, 03:43 PM

For sides or back window? I've seen some on here with both on a car. I personally don't like the wavy back louvers.

Kawininja · 03-17-2019, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 18LTLoveIt

For sides or back window? I've seen some on here with both on a car. I personally don't like the wavy back louvers.

For both. Not sure I'm going to do it. My opinion on whether I like them or not seems to change by the day

Warrior102 · 03-17-2019, 05:08 PM

They were huge in the late eighties and early nineties. Visibility is bad enough without louvers IMHO. Get a set of these if you need window treatments, I'm always getting compliments on these. -> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

cellsafemode · 03-17-2019, 05:21 PM

Cleaning a window with louvers seems like it would be a deal breaker situation for me. They are double sided taped on. So I don't know how people are keeping the glass clean. Mostly an issue for the rear. I don't consider it a necessity to see out the rear window even, just seeing it dirty would be the issue

Martinjlm · 03-17-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cellsafemode

Cleaning a window with louvers seems like it would be a deal breaker situation for me. They are double sided taped on. So I don't know how people are keeping the glass clean. Mostly an issue for the rear. I don't consider it a necessity to see out the rear window even, just seeing it dirty would be the issue

I had louvers on a Mustang Pace Car way back in the day. They had a keylock and hinge system where you could unlock it and lift it along the hinge to clean the glass, then put it back down and lock it in place when you’re done.

Here’s a link to a page where a Camaro Fifty owner has louvers on his car.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...36559&page=475

18LTLoveIt · 03-17-2019, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Martinjlm

I had louvers on a Mustang Pace Car way back in the day. They had a keylock and hinge system where you could unlock it and lift it along the hinge to clean the glass, then put it back down and lock it in place when you’re done.

Here’s a link to a page where a Camaro Fifty owner has louvers on his car.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...36559&page=475

Those louvers are nothing like the 70s or 80s aluminum ones with no support in between. I'd save your money.

Kawininja · 03-17-2019, 08:04 PM

Thanks guys. Still undecided if I like them or not. Weather is still crap In Alaska and i want something to mod because I'm bored but I cant think of what to add to the fifty that I havent without making it look worse lol

Magnum922 · 03-18-2019, 05:41 AM

These glasskins backdraft are pretty cool.

Booher · 03-18-2019, 06:40 AM

The louvers are held on by nuts that are attached to small mounting plates that are held on by adhesive. So, just gotta take off a few nuts to clean it. I live in Arizona, besides a little warpage on the bottom(fixed with another stick on nut, giggitty) and the heat hasnt gotten to it yet. Most brands come roughed up and could use some help before painting them. Visibility isn't that bad out the back as the louvers are angled in a way that it's like looking out window blinds in your house.

Infamus · 03-18-2019, 06:52 AM

Had them back in the 80's I think they should stay there... lol

I just don't think they comment the lines of the cars these days... JMHO

Magnum922 · 03-18-2019, 06:56 AM

The glasskins backdraft remind me of the corvette summer car hood.

red_johnny · 03-18-2019, 09:59 AM

I like mine. Come off easy enough and I have them on slightly tighter than hand tight. Just unbolt and take it off, really easy to do and a 1 person job. Clean the window and put it back on. Visibility isn't more of an issue. I see just fine with them on. I also have a rear camera mounted on the inside of the back window pointed back. That is the only thing that is impaired. I am going to mess around with it more to get a better line of sight.

douglas2742 · 03-18-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kawininja

Who makes the best quality window louvers?

Anyone got them on the fifty?

03-17-2019, 12:41 PM	#1
Kawininja Drives: 2017 camaro ss 50th anniversary Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 39	Louvers Who makes the best quality window louvers? Anyone got them on the fifty?

03-18-2019, 05:41 AM	#9
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	These glasskins backdraft are pretty cool. Attached Images __________________

03-18-2019, 06:56 AM	#12
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	The glasskins backdraft remind me of the corvette summer car hood. __________________

03-17-2019, 03:43 PM	#2
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	For sides or back window? I've seen some on here with both on a car. I personally don't like the wavy back louvers.

03-17-2019, 05:08 PM	#4
Warrior102 Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 638	They were huge in the late eighties and early nineties. Visibility is bad enough without louvers IMHO. Get a set of these if you need window treatments, I'm always getting compliments on these. -> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

03-17-2019, 05:21 PM	#5
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	Cleaning a window with louvers seems like it would be a deal breaker situation for me. They are double sided taped on. So I don't know how people are keeping the glass clean. Mostly an issue for the rear. I don't consider it a necessity to see out the rear window even, just seeing it dirty would be the issue

03-17-2019, 08:04 PM	#8
Kawininja Drives: 2017 camaro ss 50th anniversary Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 39	Thanks guys. Still undecided if I like them or not. Weather is still crap In Alaska and i want something to mod because I'm bored but I cant think of what to add to the fifty that I havent without making it look worse lol

03-18-2019, 06:40 AM	#10
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 978	The louvers are held on by nuts that are attached to small mounting plates that are held on by adhesive. So, just gotta take off a few nuts to clean it. I live in Arizona, besides a little warpage on the bottom(fixed with another stick on nut, giggitty) and the heat hasnt gotten to it yet. Most brands come roughed up and could use some help before painting them. Visibility isn't that bad out the back as the louvers are angled in a way that it's like looking out window blinds in your house.

03-18-2019, 06:52 AM	#11
Infamus Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: FL Posts: 345	Had them back in the 80's I think they should stay there... lol I just don't think they comment the lines of the cars these days... JMHO

03-18-2019, 09:59 AM	#13
red_johnny Drives: 2016 Gray 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 753 View My Garage	I like mine. Come off easy enough and I have them on slightly tighter than hand tight. Just unbolt and take it off, really easy to do and a 1 person job. Clean the window and put it back on. Visibility isn't more of an issue. I see just fine with them on. I also have a rear camera mounted on the inside of the back window pointed back. That is the only thing that is impaired. I am going to mess around with it more to get a better line of sight.

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