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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Get a Covercraft one from Amazon or EBay. The accordian style is SO MUCH easer to put in and take out. The one that Sewell sells is VERY nice and fits like a glove, but is a PITA to roll up, it will **** your passenger off while you attempt to roll the thing up.

The cover craft is just like the accordian one above without the Lexus Logo.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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I have the Heatshield one as well. Fits great and lasts. I bought it for my Honda and loved it so much that I had to get it for the Lexus.

Like slimjimtel said it is a little bit of a pain to roll up but only takes 15 seconds and my passengers don't mind.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Junction Produce
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gustavo250
i have this one (pics from Vroomin350 )
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Why do you have the sunshade up in the rain? lol
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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^ Some people (like myself) use it at night even cuz with window tint it makes it really hard to see into the car with a sunshade up too
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
^ Some people (like myself) use it at night even cuz with window tint it makes it really hard to see into the car with a sunshade up too
This ^
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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See... I think any sunshade, as long as it relatively covers your window is sufficient, that you shouldn't need one that fancy, but I digress, I know many will disagree with me.

Melting should not occur unless you have treated your interior with some cheap cleaner or product that would cause it to melt. I live in Arizona and Texas, and I use my sunshade occasionally (always if I'm uncovered and I plan to be away for a while), 50k miles later, no issues. 160+ degrees inside my car... and it's just a free one that I was given at some football game with a huge longhorn on it (hookem!)
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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the one from sewell fits perfect.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by phillimt
See... I think any sunshade, as long as it relatively covers your window is sufficient, that you shouldn't need one that fancy, but I digress, I know many will disagree with me.

Melting should not occur unless you have treated your interior with some cheap cleaner or product that would cause it to melt. I live in Arizona and Texas, and I use my sunshade occasionally (always if I'm uncovered and I plan to be away for a while), 50k miles later, no issues. 160+ degrees inside my car... and it's just a free one that I was given at some football game with a huge longhorn on it (hookem!)
I've bough a sun shade from Auto Zone and the Houston heat melted it. You get what you pay for.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by XSV
I've bough a sun shade from Auto Zone and the Houston heat melted it. You get what you pay for.
really? This surprises me honestly, from what I've heard from some other members on here, nothing should melt unless you're treating your car with the wrong products and etc.

That sucks though, I'm sure that was a pricey fix, if you had it fixed..
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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The ones from Sewell is a perfect fit.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by XSV
http://www.amazon.com/Sunshade-Hardt...8573565&sr=8-1

Works like a champ, fits perfectly into the windshield.
Yes, and for the second time in this very thread, that's the same one Sewell sells for less money.

It also folds up accordion style, takes 5 seconds to put up or down, so not sure what slimjimtel is talking bout there...
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Thanks everyone for your advices!

So it's basically HeatShield style (roll up) vs Covercraft (accordion).

Now I'm confused about the Sewell. The link to Sewell shows a pic that has the HeatShield roll up style. Is that an old pic? Can anyone confirm it folds up accordion style?

Thanks!
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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I have the sewell heatshield, yes it does roll up.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Hmmm i'm gonna have to order that one off Sewell when I need some other parts....Gotta make the shipping worth it
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