I know there are a number of vent visors out there that install into the window's channel, but what I'm wondering is how flexible these visors are?

I live in Michigan and want a set of these but am concerned they won't install in my cold garage without damage. Or that the glue that some require won't adhere properly.

Does anyone have experience installing these things in 40 degree weather?

BTW, winter sucks...


Thanks!
Bo

 

Don't do it!

They will break if bent while cold.

Hope it helps,

 

I would think that if you keep them in the house until you're ready to put them on you'd be fine. Just keep them warm till you put them on.

DISCLAIMER: I am often wrong!

 

Hey Bo
Let me tell you one thing, If you keep them in your home untill you put them on is one thing, but you better use a good Strong High Power Hair Dryer. You will need to heat the Portion of the car that the Vent Visor is going on in order for it to stick right. You know I did this once in the winter back in the day when I was smoking. That was the reason that I was putting them on. So I can smoke when it ws raining and snowing. If you have a garage this will work but you must have a good strong Hair dryer and please be sure that the area is really clean in order the adhesive to stick right. It worked for me in the winter in Chicago and it was much colder then 40 Degrees. I'm sure if you wait a few days it will warm up a little. What ever you do I wish you luck. Take your time when you do this. You will want to do it right the 1st time.

Good luck Bo

 

I was in the same predicament as the original poster, wanting to get the vents on before the snow flies.

I installed mine (the in channel ones from SoCal HHRs) the other day in about 45 degree weather.

I kept them in the house until I was ready to install them. I started up the HHR and cranked the heater to warm up the interior (the HHR also doubles as a nice sauna BTW ) and kept the vent visors in the HHR as I did each window.

Keeping Mike's warning in mind, I placed the front ones in the channel according to the instructions and very carefully bent the back portion just enough to get them in the channel and then slide them up into place.

The rear ones from SoCal do not need to be bent, they just slide right in.

They are in there really tight now and aren't going anywhere

 

I just installed my vent visors last week as well. Same ones from SoCals. It was in the 50s here, but I was in the garage. Pretty much did as black rose did, kept them inside and warmed up the car. I left the pieces inside the house and took one at a time out. You have to bend the visors quite a bit, and it made me very nervous, but I got them in. I would not want to flex them that much if they were cold. Be carefull and good luck.

 

Thanks for the replies.

I appreciate the suggestions. My wife and I did this to her Scion xB 2.5 years ago, but it was July when we picked up her box on wheels.

We non-smokers, but like the additional sunblock they provide... and the stock look of the Scion sucks.

 

HI, I'm interested in the visors as well. I live in cold Pa. Which style is the best? The one that requires glue, or one that would just slide/snap on?
I'm very new at all of this and would appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks,
Big Dog

 

It depends on 2 major factors.
1) Do you want tape stuck to your paint. And want to have the passengers windows covered fully.
2) If no then you need the in channel type.
I have always used the in channel.
1984 Toyota Tercell, 1995 Dodge Caravan, 1999 Explorer, 2003 Explorer,
2000 Nissian Frontier (boyfriends), 2000 Plymouth Voyger (my moms)
I have never used any thing else.
The in channel are easy to put on. Do not know about the other type.
Karen

 

I prefer the clean look of the in channel. He didn't get them until I'd already bought Vent Visors for mine, but I think Mike at SoCal HHRs, a vendor here, has the best looking ones available. I think about $70 for the set, a little higher than others but they look sooo much better.

I'm kinda hoping mine crack or something this winter so i have to replace them!!