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Cheap and Flimsy
I got these sunshades because I used to have similar ones back in the 90's and I loved them. The accordion shade I have now is cumbersome to fold inside a small car (in this case a Honda Civic), and I remembered the little oval ones being easier to collapse. Plus, they fit in the pocket in the driver door - whereas the accordion type has to be maneuvered into the rear floorboard.
The fabric in THESE shades is more like a type of tinfoil than fabric. Anywhere it wrinkles it creases and the metallic coating starts to flake away. Without the metallic coating, the screen blocks no light at all - making the shades increasingly ineffective. They should have skipped the metallic coating, used instead a thicker material - perhaps block out lining material like they use in curtains?
Anyway - not worth the $$$, even at just $8. My $4 old accordion shade is more effective.
July 2008 · Automotive