'99 rx 300 sun visors
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I think I might have more faith in a professional trim shop than "another member" who took his apart and pronounced them destroyed.
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The most cost effective solution is to keep checking for a salvaged visor, which keep popping up on ebay.
When I cut mine up, these were the two problem areas ..
1) Repairing the skin to close it up.
2) Foam insert. (the center rod is not round, it has flat surfaces that help hold the visor at certain angle (one being the stowaway position)
Salim
When I cut mine up, these were the two problem areas ..
1) Repairing the skin to close it up.
2) Foam insert. (the center rod is not round, it has flat surfaces that help hold the visor at certain angle (one being the stowaway position)
Salim
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I am trying this:
I purchased some Hillman plastic Push Fasteners from Lowes. I cut Velcro in a circle and stuck it to the top of the fasteners. Then, I drilled a 5/32 hole in the visor where I could see it would come closest to the headliner. Then, pushed the fastener into the hole. I then stuck the remaining fastener (inverted) on the installed fastener and pushed the visor up to mark the hole for the headliner. Then, drilled the headliner 5/32 hole at the mark and pushed the fastener up into it.
Both fasteners work perfectly and are stuck securely in their holes. The high quality Velcro seems to hold. We'll see how it works over time. Will report back.
I purchased some Hillman plastic Push Fasteners from Lowes. I cut Velcro in a circle and stuck it to the top of the fasteners. Then, I drilled a 5/32 hole in the visor where I could see it would come closest to the headliner. Then, pushed the fastener into the hole. I then stuck the remaining fastener (inverted) on the installed fastener and pushed the visor up to mark the hole for the headliner. Then, drilled the headliner 5/32 hole at the mark and pushed the fastener up into it.
Both fasteners work perfectly and are stuck securely in their holes. The high quality Velcro seems to hold. We'll see how it works over time. Will report back.
I guess one could use beige velcro to hide the fasteners, but when the visor is stored, you don't see them at all.
Cost: Velcro: $6.49, Fasteners: $.80 plus tax.
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From: Dallas, Texas
The most cost effective solution is to keep checking for a salvaged visor, which keep popping up on ebay.
When I cut mine up, these were the two problem areas ..
1) Repairing the skin to close it up.
2) Foam insert. (the center rod is not round, it has flat surfaces that help hold the visor at certain angle (one being the stowaway position)
Salim
When I cut mine up, these were the two problem areas ..
1) Repairing the skin to close it up.
2) Foam insert. (the center rod is not round, it has flat surfaces that help hold the visor at certain angle (one being the stowaway position)
Salim
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 16,557
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From: Austin, TX
Moral: You can do lot of stuff, but when it comes to finished product, the factories have an edge.
Salim
I tried that - you literally have to cut away the foam "body" of the visor from the transmitter to get it out. There's literally nothing left of the visor when you're finished!
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I just switched the visors. Works great. Now garage door opener is on the passenger side and I can't use the mirrors, but, it was free and it worked. Still have the same problem, but now it's on the passenger side and doesn't seem to be as bad.
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I already posted this solution on a different thread. As a meteorite nut, I always have rare earth super magnets. I simply stuck one on the visor, problem solved. Pricey, around 30 bucks at mining or prospecting stores. Don't get 2 of these magents near each other. If they come together, you may never get them apart. Avoid any computer or magnetic sensitive items.
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