Ventvisor / side window vent covers - recommendations & pics
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Ventvisor / side window vent covers - recommendations & pics
What have you installed on your Super Duty?
I have always had Vent Shade, but a recent bad experience with the double sided foam tape has me re-thinking it...
I Would prefer Made in USA...
I have always had Vent Shade, but a recent bad experience with the double sided foam tape has me re-thinking it...
I Would prefer Made in USA...
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2 experiences with in the channel visors. Neither good. No matter what the instruction said about them snapping right in and then leaving the windows up for a time to "seat" them in or putting the windows up 5 or 6 times to seat them, I could not get them to work with smart windows. Without fail the window would go up, touch the visor and go back down.
The last set I gave away and went to the 2 sided tape type. No problems whatsoever.
The last set I gave away and went to the 2 sided tape type. No problems whatsoever.
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I installed the vent visors on the 2011 F350 DRW and recently on thee 2015 F350 DRW with no evidence of lifting on either. This time i did install in warmer temps and clean/prep'd the surface prior to install.
FYI, the tape used is not foam tape like you use inside but automotive tape used to install molding on cars now days. Two totally different tapes and uses for each.
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Thanks Larry - temperature at installation time may have been part of my problem as I installed them in the fall. The truck was clean and I used the alcohol pad that was included, but the doggoned thing lifted off and banged until it cracked (all within a few moments) while I was on the highway the next day..
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I run a set of Wade (by Westin) in channel visors on my EX, they have been on the truck since Feb '11 and are still holding as new. This style uses a butyl tape to make the connection to the window seal.
Wade Vent Visors - Best Price & Reviews on Wade In Channel Vent Visors & Wind Deflectors
Wade Vent Visors - Best Price & Reviews on Wade In Channel Vent Visors & Wind Deflectors
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I run a set of Wade (by Westin) in channel visors on my EX, they have been on the truck since Feb '11 and are still holding as new. This style uses a butyl tape to make the connection to the window seal.
Wade Vent Visors - Best Price & Reviews on Wade In Channel Vent Visors & Wind Deflectors
Wade Vent Visors - Best Price & Reviews on Wade In Channel Vent Visors & Wind Deflectors
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I use WeatherTech Window Visors. I've had them on my last 2 trucks and my dad has had them on both of his as well. We won't use any other brand. They are made in the USA as well.
The fronts just slip in and stay there. The back has a small piece of tape that attaches them to the inside of the window channel at the top. They are firmly attached when you roll the window up on them the first time.
2015 Ford F-250/F-350/F-450/F-550 | WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, Rain Guards, Wind Deflectors | WeatherTech.com
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The fronts just slip in and stay there. The back has a small piece of tape that attaches them to the inside of the window channel at the top. They are firmly attached when you roll the window up on them the first time.
2015 Ford F-250/F-350/F-450/F-550 | WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, Rain Guards, Wind Deflectors | WeatherTech.com
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I've had the Weathertech ones on my truck since April and I like them. The front passenger side gave me some problems at first because of the automatic windows but is working fine now. BTW, the Weathertech brand ones I have I'm pretty sure we're made in Germany, as well as my bug guard.
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Great info guys... I found that WeatherTech offers both a light and dark tint version. I'm leaning toward the light tint for a slight reduction in blind-spots in the A-Pillar...