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Title: Sun blinds for rear windows (now updated with mini- review)
Post by: davewilliams000 on 22 April 2016, 12:19
Looking for some sun blinds for the rear side windows, as the standard tint is not quite dark enough to stop the wee one getting woken up.

swmbo is on at me to put the blinds back in the car. When I had the fiesta, I've tried several 'universal' ones (Lindam, Munchkin, etc) and don't like any of them... they either are not big enough, fall off, or rattle against the window when going over bumps, etc.

I don't think one is necessary in the rear window, and the VW site seems to suggest a full kit including rear window is a whopping £180 fitted  :shocked:

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: davewilliams000 on 22 April 2016, 12:57
After a bit of searching on my lunch break I've found these which look pretty decent...

http://www.carshades.co.uk/privacy-shades-golf-mkvii-p-5061.html

on 'offer' at the moment as well... £65 for a set is a lot better than £180!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: Rhyso on 22 April 2016, 13:09
I've had 3 sets over the years for my MK4 Golf, Audi A3 and now the A6

They are excellent  :smiley:  Best thing is they help keep the rear tinted even with the window down, allowing a breeze in  :smiley:
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: 2014GTi on 22 April 2016, 13:11
After a bit of searching on my lunch break I've found these which look pretty decent...

http://www.carshades.co.uk/privacy-shades-golf-mkvii-p-5061.html

on 'offer' at the moment as well... £65 for a set is a lot better than £180!  :smiley:
These look really good, if the factory 90% tints don't work for me, will buy as set of there :)
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: kodkod.84 on 22 April 2016, 13:35
Yes Privacy Shades are excellent- I've had them on my last two A4 Avants and the bonus is you can sell them on if you change vehicles, they stop insects getting in with the window open too
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: davewilliams000 on 22 April 2016, 14:12
Ordered. £10.20 delivery charge so £74.99 in total.

Will put up some thoughts and pics once I get them :smiley:
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: dubber36 on 22 April 2016, 14:39
They used my old Passat as a template for that model in 2008. They are an excellent product and a great price. It just goes to show how much the dealers take the piiss.
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: kalimon on 22 April 2016, 15:38
They look superb!
If I ever decide to allow a child in my car, I may well invest :laugh:
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: dave7268 on 22 April 2016, 16:59
hmmm, like the look of those. Been looking for a decent set of blinds as opposed to a darker window tint. Look forward to your review on these and may just have to invest in a set.
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: Adam on 24 April 2016, 18:00
Let me know how you get on with them and post some pictures. I've been meaning to buy a set for the 7.
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows
Post by: davewilliams000 on 09 May 2016, 12:47
Just a quick update (a mini-review I guess)...

Its been a couple of weeks since I've had the blinds and didn't fit them for a few days due to being busy and the crap weather.

The instructions are ok, but not great. It's not completely obvious from the pictures shown how the clips go on. I tried to look for a video online but couldn't find anything with the specific type of clip for the golf. In the end I just figured it out myself.

The set of blinds comes in a bag, with 2 blinds for the sides and 2 for the back window. I didn't put the back ones in as I didn't see the need as the child seat is front facing and I like to be able to see out of the rear-mirror properly. You get a bag of clips - 4 for the side windows (2 per window) and 2 for the back. You also get a tool (bent bit of metal  :smiley:) to help you pull the window seal back to fit the clips in.

As you can see from the following pics, you pull the window seal back and put the slot of the clip over the ridge o the window frame (?) that sticks out, and then put the rubber back. That's it to install the clips.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/26270271134_f494c87ec3_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G2q1nd)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7780/26875718245_9927221b7f_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GWV5Gv)

Then it's simply a case of putting the blind into the 2 clips, angled end towards the back of the car first. There's a fabric tab on one side of the blinds to help with removal should you need to, so this should go to the inside of the car.

All done! (as my almost 2 year old daughter likes to say at the moment)  :laugh: ...

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/26782321572_fccf04c36b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GNEp83)

Close-up of the fabric...

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7652/26841511816_24eba16175_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GTTLju)

A pic from outside the car... you can barely see in now...

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7535/26602690380_8f0d104964_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GwMK2w)

Am very happy with them, and I can't imagine the VW ones would be any better for double the price. Not had too many sunny days when I've had my daughter in the car since fitting, but I do think they make quite a difference, and they don't rattle around against the window or trim at all.

:cool:


Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows (now updated with mini- review)
Post by: kalimon on 09 May 2016, 14:09
They look great, a really neat solution :smiley:
Title: Re: Sun blinds for rear windows (now updated with mini- review)
Post by: dubber36 on 09 May 2016, 17:49
The only downside of these (and this really is a very rare occurrence) is that passport control can't see who's in the back seat even with the window down.