What Sunstrip Should I Get For My 205?

[Atari Boy 11]

My cage is almost in and the sun visors are one of the casualties.

 

I am thinking of getting a sunscreen but am a bit picky about what sort to get.

 

You won’t be surprised to hear that I don’t want anything along the lines of ‘on a mission’ or ‘move over’ in reverse.

 

My car is cherry red if that is relevant. What I would really like is ‘Peugeot Talbot Sport’ 80’s type one but i can’t seem to find one. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Or do I just do for a simple black one; I just don’t want to look like a tw@t.

 

If anyone has any picture, please share with the group.

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

[Atari Boy 11]

I have just found a Peugeot Talbot Sport one, will it look rubbish on a red car though?

 

link

Edited February 26, 2009 by Atari Boy

[GTI6BOY 29]

get it tinted on the inside with limo black.

[Cameron 16]

I don't think the PTS one will be deep enough. The temporary one I had (made of duct tape ) was about 8 inches deep, but then Im sat on the floor. I'd get something at least 6 inches otherwise it will really annoy you.

[jonnygoodhand 0]

I have just found a Peugeot Talbot Sport one, will it look rubbish on a red car though?

 

link

 

I think it'd look just the part on a red car. But then again, I would say that! Can also make it as deep as you like.

 

Will do a mock-up for you, if you send me a pic of your car...

Edited February 26, 2009 by jonnygoodhand

[jonnygoodhand 0]

double post...

Edited February 26, 2009 by jonnygoodhand

[Cameron 16]

Ah you don't really want to tint it though, its best to just have it completely opaque. Get a black one, Imo that will look best.

Feels great to be tucked behind a big sunstrip, makes you feel cocooned in the car.

[Gentrix 2 1 Cars]

I asked the local window-tinter to do this to my frontscreen.

 

 

 

it is cut to fit the shape of the screen, rather than just straight - which would make the strip thinner in the middle and would look odd.

 

 

 

But it still isnt fitted back to the car.

 

 

 

An other idea I had, was to try making some tinted Lexan or macrolon sunvisors. Will see if I find my time to make them one day

 

 

 

 

andi

[Atari Boy 11]

Great feedback, thanks chaps, I emailed you Jonny.

[James_R 3]

Black put simpley goes with everything and nothing.

 

I'd echo what Cameron said more is more, the new one I'm putting on (after the MOT) is 12" down the screen :|

 

You can just buy some plain black vnyll and stick it on yourself.

[DamirGTI 342]

Heres one on my Ph2 car :

 

 

 

.. although the strip may be a little bit too "fat" , dunno , but i feel kinda claustrophobic inside maybe it's just a case of get used to it

 

Damir

[t16ryan 1]

I have just found a Peugeot Talbot Sport one, will it look rubbish on a red car though?

 

link

 

I had one and it wasnt deep enough my mate made up a few same as the one on my old dimma

he was doing them for £10 each

think a black one will suit a red car though

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Get a transparent one so you can see traffic lights through it. I used some etch vinyl on mine, but my cars was silver. A grey smoke may work or limo black

[Cameron 16]

A transparent one defeats the whole point of having a sunstrip, it goes from something done purely for practicality to something done for the look.

You only really need a sunstrip if you have a cage, and if your car is serious enough to have a cage then being able to see traffic lights should be way down on your priorities.

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

There's always something like this I designed.

 

 

These will be £22 sent, ready to apply. Other, custom designs are available too.

Edited February 27, 2009 by DrSarty

[AdamP 0]

Duct tape!

 

 

Add more strips as necessary

 

does come off at high (and relatively low...) speeds though...

 

[James_R 3]

This is a 8" black strip (seat about 5" lower than std)

 

 

 

 

this is a 7" strip (std seat height)

 

Edited February 27, 2009 by James_R

[Stu 18]

 

Heres mine, my local window tinting place did it, its a godsend being able to see through it, especially at traffic lights!

[Atari Boy 11]

the black ones do look quite good, thanks for the input.

[large 33]

As said duck tape! is the way to go.

you can take it off when not sunny or add more when the sun is low in the sky.

I'm not joking its win win .

[Cameron 16]

Well, it isn't really. If you have it on for too long in the sunny weather then when you take it off all the glue will be left behind and it takes ages to clear off.

Edited February 27, 2009 by Cameron

[SPGTi 2]

What's wrong with keeping a pair of sunglasses in the car ?

 

Steve

[Cameron 16]

Or you can wear goggles..

 

[Alastairh 47]

Picture of the car in a state, but a proper tinted windscreen used for a 6 point SD.

 

 

Al

[jonnygoodhand 0]

Great feedback, thanks chaps, I emailed you Jonny.

 

Got your PM, Jonny. How about these? They're slightly deeper than usual...

 

Blue (albeit it very dark)

 

Black

Edited February 27, 2009 by jonnygoodhand