The protector blows over when the wind comes from the trunk side of the car, thereby exposing most of the windshield. Anyone know how to secure it so it doesn't blow over? When it doesn't blow over it works great.
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My husband double loops the elastic around the side view mirrors which holds the shield tighter. This may help. It did for us.
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I have 2 of these blinds, when the wind gets up over 20 mph it will shake around. it will blow away if you don;t keep some weight in it.They work very well.
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I installed it without the wind deflector and it's pretty noisy on my car. I'm going to install the deflector and see if it quiets it down any.
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It comes off fairly (too) easily which is the problem. It falls off often just from the movement of the car and it is level. I would not recommend it to any one. It seemed like the perfect solution but was not.
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I live in an area of England that has high winds and have never had the cover come off--I like it because it isn't heavy and really is secure--I have a VW Jetta.
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It has an elastic band on either side with a plastic hook. These hooks grasp each other to keep it in place. Because there's only one set of these bands and they sit low on the shield a slight wind pushes it away from the windshield, thus defeating the purpose on the screen.
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It keeps the tent from blowing upward if it is windy !!! Trust me...you need them !!! We just did a party without them and wham...the wind came up and there went the tent right up and over people and cars !!! It was ugly and we will always from now on use them !!!!
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No, it covers the top of the bumper like in the picture. When I load things, they are usually about level with the trunk anyway. I don't put things on the rearmost edge of the bumper and rotate it on that edge to get it into the trunk area. I have usually scuffed the top of the bumper when I push things in; so, this protector works well in that aspect. Otherwise, it is still in great shape.
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You can apply some pressure as you mount the unit to the windscreen. Cleaning the silicone surface from time to time does help. Or there may be some temperature differences as when you mount the unit and it then gets exposed to sunlight, where the air inside the mount expands. Anyway, even with a secure mounting, it won't stick forever (over a course of several days), so you might have to remount occasionally. I usually detach the unit whenever I have to park the car in the middle of sunlight for extended number of hours. I didn't do so with my previous unit and it bluetooth appeared to stop functioning as I assumed the electronics should have been worn due to excessive heat.
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Mine has blown out several times on windy days, best to have some kind of wind blocker just to retain the heat if nothing else.
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Hey Bob, No!! After about 2 summers the 2 suction cups stiffened and never adhered to the windshield again. Buy a good after market...worth the money...cuz, it's a great detector. Good luck. Keep the detector,it'll save ya. Peace. ✌
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You need to check if the windscreen is flat. The suction cup is really good, but it may not work properly on curve surfaces.
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My cover was very big for my Camry, so I bought Amazon's heavy duty bungee cords (pack of 6 under $12). I, too, worry about winds here in Florida especially during hurricane season. The cord that came with the cover is underneath, lenghtwise, between the back & front fenders. The cover is tucked into the wheel wells leaving the tires exposed, then two bungee cords around the trunk back and top (attached to wheel wells) and two over the engine, again attached to wheel wells. Then one under the middle width of the car. We've had a couple of very windy days here recently and the cover has held just fine. I hope this answers your question. My cover was very big for my Camry, so I bought Amazon's heavy duty bungee cords (pack of 6 under $12). I, too, worry about winds here in Florida especially during hurricane season. The cord that came with the cover is underneath, lenghtwise, between the back & front fenders. The cover is tucked into the wheel wells leaving the tires exposed, then two bungee cords around the trunk back and top (attached to wheel wells) and two over the engine, again attached to wheel wells. Then one under the middle width of the car. We've had a couple of very windy days here recently and the cover has held... » Read More My cover was very big for my Camry, so I bought Amazon's heavy duty bungee cords (pack of 6 under $12). I, too, worry about winds here in Florida especially during hurricane season. The cord that came with the cover is underneath, lenghtwise, between the back & front fenders. The cover is tucked into the wheel wells leaving the tires exposed, then two bungee cords around the trunk back and top (attached to wheel wells) and two over the engine, again attached to wheel wells. Then one under the middle width of the car. We've had a couple of very windy days here recently and the cover has held just fine. I hope this answers your question. « Show Less
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It only protects against precipitation that it blocks from landing on the windshield. If you have a lot of storms that start as rain then later freeze in the night, this might not work as well because it doesn't completely seal the glass off from water (some would likely get in around the edges).
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It's true that it interfere with the upward operation of the window. I was able to sand it a little bit to minimize the interference and I also applied a thin coat of silicone on the window channel and the ventshade channel area, this helped a lot.
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so the cover is a little big on my Honda Elite. if the wind shield is over a foot high it could be a problem to fit over it but I think the buddy is pretty small . the cover I have would potentially swim on the buddy. but I bet would fit over a windshield.
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It stopped wind and water leaks for me. Two neighbors also had a problem and purchased the storm shield after they noticed my install. Tips: Layout the shield for a week or more before cutting/trim and using adhesive. It gives the rubber/ plastic a chance to flatten out to give the best fit. It came w/ construction adhesive caulk which I don't care for. My neighbor and I used silicone sealant and it works great. Measure carefully after layout before cutting. I saw this in Handyman magazine & I believe it is a good idea for a better seal even if you didn't have a leak.