5 tips to help you buy car sunshades

1. Is there a standard size?

That’s a perfectly rational question, since windshields come in a variety of dimensions. A car sunshade will not fit the windshield of an 18 wheeler. The dimensions for the standard size are 24″ x 58″ and will fit most compact and midsize vehicles, while the dimensions for the full size are 27″ x 67″ and are perfect for SUVs and RVs. It’s best to start by measuring your car’s front windshield to determine the exact size you need.

2. Should I buy them if I already have tinted windows?

Yes, yes and yes. Now we cannot stress this point enough. The fact is, even if your windows are fully tinted, if you tint the entire front windshield of your car, you’re screwed: your car is practically useless. At best, most front windshield tints only cover a small swath at the top, leaving about 95% of the windshield and dash exposed to direct UV rays and merciless heat. Until manufacturers find a way to install transition lenses as front windshields, drivers will have to rely on the car’s sun visor.

No matter how much your other car’s windows are tinted, most of the heat and damage will come from the front, while backseat passengers get a blast of heat the moment they open the car door. Eventually you will have to replace the entire dashboard on your car when it cracks along with any electronics and gadgets that have fried in your vehicle. Online retailers make it affordable and easy to own car sunscreens, so you can pay next to nothing for an auto accessory that will protect your largest investment besides your home.

3. Do they really work?

Yes, feel free to try them sometime.

4. I have a car sunshade with one side reflective and the other matte white. Which side of my car sun visor is supposed to face out?

Most glossy surfaces reflect both light and heat, while matte surfaces absorb light and heat. Initially, the answer may not seem so obvious, but it is the reflective or shiny side of your sun visor. Newbie Note: Be sure to remove your sunshade before driving into the sunset.

5. Which design is better?

Now this is perhaps the easiest question of all. Everything from the charming Eye Sun Shades that bring your car to life, to the Zebra Stripes that bring out your wild side. With a cornucopia of innovative car sun shades, you can’t go wrong.