Rear Window Shade 4.6

[msydnor]

The rear shade is a very nice detail. Up, down, down, up, who cares. It look nice and it adds to the coolness of the car.

That pretty much somes it up.

 

[ImInPA]

In keeping with this thread, I personally do not think there is anything that could be harmful to the rear window in any way shape or form. The smudging just wipes off. Glass is a pretty tough material. Unless the rear shade is made of silica or diamonds, it is not likely to cause any permanent marking at all on the rear window. To fold/roll away, it has to be flexible. Flexible things tend to move in the wind. Rolling the windows down at highway speed creates quite a wind. Unless I am missing something, I am not sure what the real concern or mystery is surrounding this phenomena.

 

[TJPark01]

The concern is for the ceramic tint, as well as the mechinism for the window shade itself.

 

[Solano]

Re: Rear Window Shade with tint!

For those who had tinted rear windows, is the roller from the window shade creating any "mark" to the tint? I wanted to have my rear window tinted but afraid the "rollers" of the window shade would eventually damage the tint overtime. Yes, it would be costly to replace the tint once damage. deperately need any inputs.

 

[scottdk]

Re: Rear Window Shade with tint!

For those who had tinted rear windows, is the roller from the window shade creating any "mark" to the tint? I wanted to have my rear window tinted but afraid the "rollers" of the window shade would eventually damage the tint overtime. Yes, it would be costly to replace the tint once damage. deperately need any inputs.

1. From what I have noticed about the rear sun shade, it does not come in contact with my rear window at all. Remember, I said, "from what I have noticed."

2. If you have a problem, stop on by to my house (MN) and I'll redo the window tint for free since you drive such a great car.

 

[crupp]

I have not noticed any streaks on my tint from the rear shade and i have mine set to move automatically (reverse down, drive up). Though it does rattle a little if a turn up Boom Boom Pow up to a level that some would find disturbing

 

[larrycohen28]

I'm not sure I follow........ what do you mean no noise whatsoever ?........ So let me get this straight...... when you are on the highway at highway speeds you drive with the windows down instead of using AC?........ Did you just wake up from your 1960's Coma?

Why are people so freaked about driving with the windows down? I like the fresh air and the wind in my face. So does my dog. Plus, it saves on gas mileage.

 

[moose66]

Makes sense. But be prepared for those who think the contrary to your "saves on gas mileage" comment. Some say that having the windows open on the highway creates drag that reduces gas mileage. So in a sense you get about the same mileage (or close) with the windows closed with the AC on, as you get with the AC off and the windows open. T.E.T.O. (To Each Their Own)!

 

[JamesD]

Good point, Moose66...somebody will say that. But the notion that the drag created by open windows on the freeway is equal to the energy it takes to run the a/c is a myth...not even close. The a/c in a modern car can require up to 15 hp (these puppies pump heat far, far faster than most people imagine...the capacity is several times that of your home system, because people want it cold right now). The added wind drag from the open windows is less than one horsepower; it takes about 15-20 hp just to propel the car at freeway speeds, depending upon the particular car, tires, etc.

There is a ton of data supporting this point; there's no mystery about it at all.

But I agree about the sunshade...its primary purpose is not to keep the car any cooler (practically speaking, it won't), it's to keep the IR from the sun off of the rear seat passengers' heads, making them more comfortable.

 

[DesertGen]

But I agree about the sunshade...its primary purpose is not to keep the car any cooler (practically speaking, it won't), it's to keep the IR from the sun off of the rear seat passengers' heads, making them more comfortable.

And that's a big deal here in Arizona. There is also the protection factor, which is primarily why I use an Eclipse Sun Shade on the front windshield whenever parked outside. It doesn't really do much for the internal temperature, but it does keep the direct sun off of the interior.

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[slvslv]

Yes, I've seen these streaks on both Genesis's I've had (one got totaled after only a month). It's caused by the little rubber wheels that come in contact with the window when the shade goes up and down. It comes off easily with glass cleaner.

When I first saw this on my first Genesis, I thought they were water streaks, as if the rear window was leaking at both top corners. Thankfully, that's not the case!

Brent

 

[dataguy]

I have the streaks on my 3.8, toward the top of the window. It appears that the wheels are greased somehow.

 

[Calvin]

I'll have to take a closer look. If it is only wheels that are making those streaks then maybe the damage to the tinting material will be minimal over a long period of time. I was afraid that it was the actual support frame rubbing the window.

 

[blasterguam]

Now your guys have me paranoid. I've looked every day and see no lines or streaks on my tint.

 

[dataguy]

 

[moose66]

Funny now that you have loaded this pic. . . . I have seen those streaks when I go to clean my windows and couldn't figure out where they were coming from. I was worried I had a bad seal around the rear window. Now I know what's causing the streaks. Thanks for posting the picture.