Sun Screen for the Front Window

NewTruckGuy22 · 07-13-2005, 06:13 PM

There are a ton of different screens to cover the front Window and protect the inside from the sun when the truck is parked.

Some end up being so large when folded it takes up a seat in the vehicle.
Some mark up the dash board too much.
Some are a pain to fold.

What screens are you finding that fit best in the Window, won't damage the dash and fold up nice and small?

Titank · 07-13-2005, 07:23 PM

I just want to jump in real quick on this subject of blocking out sunlight.

This was something I learned from old auto guy a while back. He trold me that almost all UV rays from the sun is blocked by regular autoglass (or any type of glass), that's why you don't get a sunburn on your left arm when your window is rolled up. UV ray is the stuff that cracks the dash material, or any plastic material in modern autos... not the heat.

He told me that the heat and lack of moisture in the cab is what we really need to worry about. The heat have an effect of sucking up all the moisture, which causes a low humidity in the cab which dries up the oil that's in leather or some of our softer dash material. So it's the humidity that we have to fight in preventing dash or cab material from cracking. He told me keeping a open bottle of drinking water does this real nice... and also cracking the window to vent out hot air. And cleaning things with a non-oil base cleaner, like water and mild hand soap is probably the best cleaning solution to use.

Now, I don't know how true all this is... but I didn't see the harm in going with his suggestion

But on top of that... I'm having a friend who does sewing/embroidery working on a special cab cover for me so that I can cover the outside of the upper cab space *only*... and it should fit nicely under the back seat. I'll post a picture once he's done with the prototype.

~Titan

TIsTAN · 07-13-2005, 08:03 PM

if you don't want to deal with it, just tint the windshield. if you select wisely, you shouldn't have any problems.

Elbo · 07-13-2005, 08:42 PM

Costco has a pretty nice one for about $6 and some change. It sorta twists up into a disc that will fit in your driver side door pocket. It also includes two nice little shades that you can suction cup to your side windows.

keiffers · 07-13-2005, 09:13 PM

The one I have came out of my Tundra but actually fits my Titan PERFECTLY. I think I got it at WalMart and it's either the large or XL size of the type that folds into a small circle.

SickWhip · 07-14-2005, 08:42 AM

What about the stuff that goes on like tint but without making the window any darker. It is specificley made to block UV and keeps you dash safe. Anyone else heard of it?

phlydude · 07-14-2005, 09:45 AM

Heat Sheild Check this out

Use code CLBTTN to get 10% off.
Fits perfectly right against the glass and keeps the interior much cooler than other shades I have had. Rolls into a tube when not in use.

SickWhip · 07-14-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phlydude

Heat Sheild Check this out

Use code CLBTTN to get 10% off.
Fits perfectly right against the glass and keeps the interior much cooler than other shades I have had. Rolls into a tube when not in use.

Can they write anything on the shade or just limited to the club and armada?

phlydude · 07-14-2005, 10:39 AM

Those were a group buy. They are normally $30 or so. If someone can get someone to sponsor the printing, perhaps a price like that can be worked out through one of the parts guys that sponsor this site.