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window shields
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satanboy
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What are window shields?
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I'm gonna ask the obvious here bit why aren't you asking somebody like Glasfit to do it for you?
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satanboy
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snot bubbles!
supersunbird
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Think OP is referring to these:
satanboy
Psychonaut seven
horrible stuff
boxerulez
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Those are wind shields... and you can use badge tape. The black double sided tape. Local hardware sells it. You won't find the black one at Game and the likes...They usually only stock the mirror tape (white 3m).
satanboy
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but for what reason?
supersunbird
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I had the old style bigger ones on my Uno back in the day. Was useful for driving with a slightly open window on rainy days for one. The hawkers couldn't push their wares through the partly open window, and say "free free" then suddenly demand some money, it was as if the windows were closed. And if driving with a fully open windows there was less air/wind disturbance in the cabin. Don't know whats what with these small ones.
It's called a louvre.
You get the side window bubble type and the back window grate type.
I bet if you can find an old Ford Cortina, you'll find louvres.
The new ones look better. But I don't see the point. You either use aircon or you want the wind.
Stopping the rain when you a smoker is the only logical reason.
It scares me that I remember what louvres are. When I was about 6, my uncle had a bright orange cortina with black racing stripes. custom body kit. Geez I thought it was bad ass.
I cringe at the thought now...
It's like watching Airwolf or Chips again. Shudder......
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boxerulez
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The ones on the back is called louvres correct. The side bubbles are windshields.
Louvre should suggest to you that you are not correct.
Louvre is a blind/shutter with horisontal slats.
The windshields are great for us smokers. Also popular under "stance" fan boys along with sticker bombing and the likes.
What are stance fanboys and sticker bombing?
When you do a search for louvre on the local car forums, you get both results. So more than 1 name for the bubbles I guess.
boxerulez
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Go to the Auto style website and browse.
These kids with golf's slammed and cambered...roof racks...euro spec headlights...and you will always find one fender panel or bumper covered in busy looking colourful stickers... (sticker bomb)
QUOTE=boxerulez;13599434]Go to the Auto style website and browse.
These kids with golf's slammed and cambered...roof racks...euro spec headlights...and you will always find one fender panel or bumper covered in busy looking colourful stickers... (sticker bomb)[/QUOTE]
Oh I get it now. Thanks bud.
Only non stock I have is my sound system.
These kids with golf's slammed and cambered...roof racks...euro spec headlights...and you will always find one fender panel or bumper covered in busy looking colourful stickers... (sticker bomb)[/QUOTE]
Oh I get it now. Thanks bud.
Only non stock I have is my sound system.