Sun's out, dash is melting

[Del Lardo]

Anyone know of a UK supplier for a windscreen sun shield?

Found a couple in the US but looking at $75 shipping plus import taxes.

[familyguy1]

surely a quick google reveals

https://www.google.com/search?q=amazon+windscreen+...

[Del Lardo]

I was hoping to buy a custom fit one that goes around mirror etc. Had one on my old Evora and it was much less frustrating to use

[avinalarf]

Del Lardo said:

I was hoping to buy a custom fit one that goes around mirror etc. Had one on my old Evora and it was much less frustrating to use

Scissors are your friend.

[familyguy1]

Del Lardo said:

I was hoping to buy a custom fit one that goes around mirror etc. Had one on my old Evora and it was much less frustrating to use

is a shame you didn't post that in your OP and also detail which AM you need it for.

[familyguy1]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Windshield-Sun-S...

[Del Lardo]

familyguy1 said:

is a shame you didn't post that in your OP and also detail which AM you need it for.

Where's the fun in that? Could have played a game of 20 Questions

2008 V8 Vantage

[blueg33]

I bought a good one for my Evora from Covercraft UK. They don't have them on the UL website so you have to call them. They do have them on the US website if you want to see what they are like.

They are well made, much more robust than the usual cheapy silver things. Mine has an alcantara like liner on the inside that pretty much matches the alcantara in the car and you can choose the outward facing colour. But - its expensive £112 including cover

[alan powley]

Look at halfords s m l all in stock the large one fits the best for the vantage .

[bogie]

I got a large on from Halfords over 10 years ago prior to a hot LeMans trip ....its been in the boot and used each summer ever since. Was less than a fiver. Not perfect fit but does the job.

[EVR]

Are you guys buying those for preventing leather peeling off the dash and/or just for have the cabin and steering wheel a little cooler once back to the car?

I'm curious, never used those in my life.

[F1NDW]

I would buy one to stop the leather getting so hot that it dries out and cracks.

[bogie]

EVR said:

Are you guys buying those for preventing leather peeling off the dash and/or just for have the cabin and steering wheel a little cooler once back to the car?

I'm curious, never used those in my life.

Bit of both...my previous Vantage was black with black leather.

[South tdf]

My car lives on the drive away from shade so have one for the front and small one in the back (Roadster) to avoid leather damage.

[woodsypedia]

As a top tip - I spend a lot of time in the winter plastering my dash with coats of Gliptone leather cream. This builds up enough of a base resistance so when it gets really hot - the dash doesn't dry out so easily. You'll need to keep topping it up over the summer - but let's face it, some man time with the car is hardly a chore.

[davek_964]

woodsypedia said:

As a top tip - I spend a lot of time in the winter plastering my dash with coats of Gliptone leather cream. This builds up enough of a base resistance so when it gets really hot - the dash doesn't dry out so easily. You'll need to keep topping it up over the summer - but let's face it, some man time with the car is hardly a chore.

Problem is, that's unlikely to stop the glue melting - which is what happened to mine last year.

[EVR]

Right, if the car lives outside, I can see the usefulness of it. Hopefully, with just a few days parked outside each summer, I will be fine.

[Del Lardo]

davek_964 said:

Problem is, that's unlikely to stop the glue melting - which is what happened to mine last year.

Indeed, it does help with dash shrinkage (a problem on my Evora) but there are a couple of spots where the leather now looks to be lifting slightly as the glue has melted.

I am going to try the Halfords option for the sake of £10 and if it's not great I'll order one for the US and bring it back next time I am there for work.

[Del Lardo]

EVR said:

Right, if the car lives outside, I can see the usefulness of it. Hopefully, with just a few days parked outside each summer, I will be fine.

Car is currently hidden in the garage but it's a pain to get it in/out so not something I want to be doing often when I want to use it frequently. Drive is south facing and dash (and car) are black so really a sun trap.