WeatherTech Rain Deflectors Question
 

Hi all,

I want to get rain deflectors and i have a question : Garden variety deflectors are your basic peel & stick. I get that. What i see from Weathertech is different, in that it sort of clips inside the frame of the window. Does anyone here have experience with these? Can a novice install them easily, and will they survive things like car washes and driving with the windows down at 80 mph?


Thanks once again !

sarroj,

I have had these on my HHR for 3 1/2 years and 150,000 miles. I have the other kind on my ford excursion. The weather tech is far superior. they look better hold up better and they do not stick or glue on. I will only get these in the future.

In Channel ones Look the Best and Neatest. Especially if you have rear doors to install them on/in. IMO. :wink: :D :thumb:

Best bet, search the Gallery for HHR's with in channel and exterior 3M tape installed ones and decide which one you like the Looks of. Either will stay in place.

Although, my wifes Chevy Venture we bought New, I installed the stick ons on the front doors, followed the directions and the drivers side one did blow off while she was driving on the highway, front part loosened, and it caught the wind flipping it back and snapping it in 1/2. Lasted about 2 years.

I bought another pair stuck it on and kept the passenger side for a year and finally tossed it.



Panels got no stinkin rear door windows to worry about. :cool:
In-Channels
85-90MPH on the tollways, windows partially open, Not a problem.

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Sounds like great endorsements ! I think it definitely has a neater, more finished look than the peel and stick. I'm gettin' 'em !

Received mine as a gift. I've had both. The stick on ones give you more room to clean the window while washing/drying without lowering the window. Mine's been on for 5 years now, I'm considering taking them off. They have a useful purpose, but don't look good for the most part.

If you dont' have the panel, get the ones that cover the entire rear door glass, the partial ones just look odd IMO.

Come on now, if you want body color, I like the peel & stick.

If you get the In Channel make sure they are like this one for the rear door.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...4/IMG00088.jpg


Otherwise you get this look -

https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...freshpics3.JPG

I am not sure what Brand these are. But get the Look your after Before buying.

IF I had a Windowed HHR, I would go with the In-Channel and with the rear door window fully covered, just my preference.

Mine are In channell and look like your second picture.
for those asking, Mine installed easily and have been in place now for 5 years!
No problems at all.

Mike R

The WeatherTech are the Top of the Line. It helps to install on a warm above 75degree day. Let them sit in sunlight for hour or 2 so they are a little more flexable. Otherwise they are stronger & nicer than stick on. 30,000 mi no problem

No problem with mine either. They have been on over 40K miles and no problems. They stay on at speeds over 100 also, so don't worry about them. The kit comes with good instructions, just follow them to the letter and you'll be happy with them. Keep in mind, they will prevent the sideview mirrors from folding in flush if that matters to you.

WeatherTech in channels are the full rear window coverage. I've had these on mine for about 3 years or so, and love them. yeah, it's a bit tight when washing to clean the very top of the window, but it's no big deal. The in channel typically last much longer, as eventually the glue will break down on the stick on ones, especially if you live somewhere warm/sunny. I wouldn't run anything else personally. WeatherTechs are much pricier than other in channels even, but for the look and quality, with full rear door window coverage, I paid about $100 (not sure what they are now), and even today, i'd pay $100 for another set if i had another HHR.

I have the external peal and stick weather Techs. They have been on my HHR for a few years now. If I had any color other than black I would have went with the in channel ones.

WeatherTech doesn't sell peel-n-stick deflectors....there are a lot of companies that do though.

I have only WeatherTech in-channel vent visors on all of my vehicles. The biggest difference is that the WeatherTechs are a thick acrylic that then gets a machined lip. The fit is awesome. The stick on visors, for the most part, are vacuum-formed plastic that just doesn't stand up to a lot of abuse (road debris).

My parents had gotten AVS (auto vent shade / Lund) visors years ago for their car. The first stone that hit one blew a hole right through it. Dealing with the tape and buying another front set to replace the one was a PITA.

I found my HHR WeatherTech visors recently for just $80. Even at a reduced price, they aren't cheap, but they definitely exude quality.

I called WeatherTech before ordering online, and they cover the full window in the back.

Weather tech ftw (for the win)
I thought about putting venvisors on my lt did not like the look
I saw
Bought my hhr ss last week and it came with weather techs they look great and are flush to the car look like the factory installed them
I will buy weather tech from this point forward