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fbodyauto · 03-19-2013, 05:43 PM

What is up with windshield covers that go on the outside of your windshield? I never heard of this until I got an email from the Chevy Mall. Why wouldn't you just get a windshield cover that goes inside your car?

Can someone help make sense of this?

Here is a link to the product... http://www.chevymall.com/Camaro-Wind.../products/416/

Forcer · 03-19-2013, 05:47 PM

i was just looking at this, honestly i think its a very interesting idea... i would really like to utilize this in a car show, id like to see a few on a car in person, but for 100$ if the graphics look good on it, would look neat.

fbodyauto · 03-19-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Forcer

i was just looking at this, honestly i think its a very interesting idea... i would really like to utilize this in a car show, id like to see a few on a car in person, but for 100$ if the graphics look good on it, would look neat.

For a car show maybe, but say just throughout the day. Say you put it on, go into work or someplace, and it starts raining? Now you have a soaking wet windshield cover that you need to put in your car when you leave. I dunno, just seems a little weird. Good idea for displaying your car, but thats about it imo..

vroomapunk · 03-19-2013, 05:52 PM

At first when I got the email I thought they were only for car shows. Kind of inconvenient to have the cover on the outside of your car in rain, bird crap, pollen season etc. Then you have to roll it up and put that dirty thing in your car.

Same downsides as a car cover.

skipinminn · 03-19-2013, 05:55 PM

FOR us POOR bastards that live in the COLDER climates

It keeps the windshield from ICING UP > hence having to scrape the window. <<<< I have one for my Monte Carlo winter driver just not that fancy

SSOOCH · 03-19-2013, 05:59 PM

some a$$hole would steal that or cut it just to be a dick

ShnOmac · 03-19-2013, 06:04 PM

"This windshield wrap is only for use when your Camaro is not in motion".

It's sad that they have to add that......

Angrybird 12 · 03-19-2013, 06:07 PM

Basically used to keep frost off your windshield, I question why it is coming out just a few days before spring though... About 4 months late in my opinion.

TAPSHIFT · 03-19-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Basically used to keep frost off your windshield, I question why it is coming out just a few days before spring though... About 4 months late in my opinion.

They are to keep the sun out...

Angrybird 12 · 03-19-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TAPSHIFT

They are to keep the sun out...

I guess you could use it for that but why on the outside? There are plenty of products that would do as good a job that are easier to put on from the inside and for a lot less money.

AdamZ · 03-19-2013, 07:55 PM

That would be sweet for car shows. I think the one in the pic they give is photo shopped on though. Doesn't look like it belongs lol

fbodyauto · 03-19-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

That would be sweet for car shows. I think the one in the pic they give is photo shopped on though. Doesn't look like it belongs lol

It is definitely photoshopped... Probably just havent had any produced yet to take real pictures?

mr_honez · 03-19-2013, 08:09 PM

Rhyder · 03-19-2013, 08:17 PM

I would say its not for everyday use, who wants to lower the windows, get out of the car put it on, walk around the car to run the runners through both windows, get back in the car, connect the strap then put the windows back up, repeating in reverse backwards over and over.

I would guess its for when you leave your car for extended periods of time. It protects the inside from the sun and the windshield from rain and bird droppings. So when you get back from vacation after a couple weeks of it sitting outsode, you don't have to wash all that stuff off the windshield just to get it clear enough to drive.

but thats only a guess

03-19-2013, 05:43 PM	#1
fbodyauto Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 341	Windshield covers on the outside of your window? What is up with windshield covers that go on the outside of your windshield? I never heard of this until I got an email from the Chevy Mall. Why wouldn't you just get a windshield cover that goes inside your car? Can someone help make sense of this? Here is a link to the product... http://www.chevymall.com/Camaro-Wind.../products/416/ __________________

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vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	At first when I got the email I thought they were only for car shows. Kind of inconvenient to have the cover on the outside of your car in rain, bird crap, pollen season etc. Then you have to roll it up and put that dirty thing in your car. Same downsides as a car cover. __________________

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SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	some a$$hole would steal that or cut it just to be a dick __________________

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Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Basically used to keep frost off your windshield, I question why it is coming out just a few days before spring though... About 4 months late in my opinion. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

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03-19-2013, 05:47 PM	#2
Forcer Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraksa Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	i was just looking at this, honestly i think its a very interesting idea... i would really like to utilize this in a car show, id like to see a few on a car in person, but for 100$ if the graphics look good on it, would look neat.

03-19-2013, 05:55 PM	#5
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	FOR us POOR bastards that live in the COLDER climates It keeps the windshield from ICING UP > hence having to scrape the window. <<<< I have one for my Monte Carlo winter driver just not that fancy

03-19-2013, 06:04 PM	#7
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	"This windshield wrap is only for use when your Camaro is not in motion". It's sad that they have to add that......

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AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	That would be sweet for car shows. I think the one in the pic they give is photo shopped on though. Doesn't look like it belongs lol

03-19-2013, 08:17 PM	#14
Rhyder Drives: 2012 45 Anniversary Vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: atlanta Posts: 2,511	I would say its not for everyday use, who wants to lower the windows, get out of the car put it on, walk around the car to run the runners through both windows, get back in the car, connect the strap then put the windows back up, repeating in reverse backwards over and over. I would guess its for when you leave your car for extended periods of time. It protects the inside from the sun and the windshield from rain and bird droppings. So when you get back from vacation after a couple weeks of it sitting outsode, you don't have to wash all that stuff off the windshield just to get it clear enough to drive. but thats only a guess