I am looking to put a set of window visors on my 04.5 4 door. I live in central Texas and it stays pretty warm in the summer. It doesn't help that I have a black dashboard either. I would like to be able to leave the windows cracked to let the heat out along with having a window shade across the dash. Which is better in channel or stick on? Then the next question would be what a good brand would be? Thanks

 

I've used both. The inchannel's scratched the he!! out of the top of the windows on my '03, so I went with the stickon's on the '08.

 

i've had both as well and yes the inside ones do scratch up your windows, but if you decide to remove them they are a lot easier to pull off.

 

You also asked about brands. I've had a set of stick ons from Auto Vent Shades (AVS) since my truck was new and have not had any issues with them at all.

 

I have AVS aka Auto Vent Shades on all 4 of my windows, I used the in channel type and I have yet to see any scratches on my windows.

 

No etching effect around the edges????

 

I like the stick on shades, but only if they stick to the window trim and not the paint. Plus I think they look better because they follow the shape of the door and window better.

 

None at all.

 

I think I might go with the stick ons. It was 104 the other day and I would have loved to leave the windows cracked.

 

i have in-channels. just keep your windows clean and get the brush/pressure washer in there once in a while and you should be fine. i have had them for a couple years at least and have not had one complaint.

even if you do get some light scratches - big deal . . . no worse than the pitting on windshields . . . depends on where you keep your window when it is partially down i guess (in your line of sight or not). if it's all the way up it doesn't matter, if it's all the way down it doesn't matter . . . .

 

Ditto to Doj Dewd with my 08 Mega.. Got the in-channels from Genos. I like the look and they don't hang out too far.

 

my next set for the new truck will be in channels. had the others on my last truck and hated them.

 

I can only say that the AVS aka Auto Vent Shades I use have not caused any scratch on my windows and can't answer for any other brand of in channel vent shades.

 

i'm pretty sure AVS makes them all. mine are weathertechs - when i ordered they were on backorder, but the lady said i could send you AVS ones, only difference is the branding as they are just renamed for different factories/outlets i'm guessing.

as with Lil Dog - i too prefer the cleaner lines of the in-channels as they don't stick out nearly as far as the adhesive types.


http://www.weathertech.com/

 

I got some in channel ones the other day and I am pretty sure they didn't actually go into the channel that the window slips into when rolled up. I am pretty sure they mounted between the plastic trim that holds the channel in place and the channel itself. I've been up to 85 mph and they are still in place.