Hatch Shade
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
Mine locks when I open it/or is it close it.....kind of frayed.....but still works....
Do you use your's???????
I keep mine open most of the time...
Please let me know........
thank-you
tony
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Do you use your's???????
I keep mine open most of the time...
Please let me know........
thank-you
tony
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Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
Buy the aftermarket clips from Eckler's.
The clips have a bigger lips on them, are cheap and will prevent the shade from rolling back -- if it rolls back alot it can get messed up.
The clips have a bigger lips on them, are cheap and will prevent the shade from rolling back -- if it rolls back alot it can get messed up.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Hopkinsville KY
Re: Hatch Shade (xlr8nflorida)
Buy the aftermarket clips from Eckler's.
The clips have a bigger lips on them, are cheap and will prevent the shade from rolling back -- if it rolls back alot it can get messed up.
The clips have a bigger lips on them, are cheap and will prevent the shade from rolling back -- if it rolls back alot it can get messed up.
These are a much better design, no more problems with it rolling back!
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
MAD and Ecklers sell better latches for about $8 that have a more curved area to hook it into. I bought them and have never had a problem.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Que
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
Mine does not snap back from the top of the clips but rather slides under the clips and slowly creeps back.
PS I always keep my shade closed(Opened)....You can not see inside the trunk area.
PS I always keep my shade closed(Opened)....You can not see inside the trunk area.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Que
Re: Hatch Shade (LT-4 CE)
MAD and Ecklers sell better latches for about $8 that have a more curved area to hook it into. I bought them and have never had a problem.
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Drifting
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From: Hopkinsville KY
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
Mine does not snap back from the top of the clips but rather slides under the clips and slowly creeps back.
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
Mine does not snap back from the top of the clips but rather slides under the clips and slowly creeps back.
PS I always keep my shade closed(Opened)....You can not see inside the trunk area.
PS I always keep my shade closed(Opened)....You can not see inside the trunk area.
Or maybe we need a group purchase for all canadians to keep the cost below 50 dollars !! :D
Pro
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From: Farmington NY
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
I put in the after market clips and they are MUCH better!! I close (open) mine when hot and parked (with vent open) to keep the heat down and the carpet from fading. I think it may be too late for the carpet though!!! :cry
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Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Que
Re: Hatch Shade (mikey_vette)
I fixed my problem with a black paint stir stick from Walmart paint shop (Free/ with the purchase of a gallon of paint)
I predrilled the track, cut the shade in two parts, placed 1 of the 2 parts under the track near the hook area and screwed the stir stick in from the top. I used the other half of the stick on the other side.
Works great I will try to get a pic of that.
PS I used black srews.
Try it let me know if it works. This will only work for people whose shade slides in underneath.
Good luck
I predrilled the track, cut the shade in two parts, placed 1 of the 2 parts under the track near the hook area and screwed the stir stick in from the top. I used the other half of the stick on the other side.
Works great I will try to get a pic of that.
PS I used black srews.
Try it let me know if it works. This will only work for people whose shade slides in underneath.
Good luck
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: Hatch Shade (CanadaVette)
Made mods to clips a few days ago. Works great,no more wrinkled up shade!!
I cut a couple of strips of aluminum,bent them and epoxyed them to the under side. Here is a couple of pics :cheers:
I cut a couple of strips of aluminum,bent them and epoxyed them to the under side. Here is a couple of pics :cheers:
Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Re: Hatch Shade (KY Vette)
Buy the aftermarket clips from Eckler's.
The clips have a bigger lips on them, are cheap and will prevent the shade from rolling back -- if it rolls back alot it can get messed up.
:iagree:
These are a much better design, no more problems with it rolling back!
The clips have a bigger lips on them, are cheap and will prevent the shade from rolling back -- if it rolls back alot it can get messed up.
:iagree:
These are a much better design, no more problems with it rolling back!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Montreal Que
Re: Hatch Shade (AGENT 86)
Made mods to clips a few days ago. Works great,no more wrinkled up shade!!
I cut a couple of strips of aluminum,bent them and epoxyed them to the under side. Here is a couple of pics :cheers:
I cut a couple of strips of aluminum,bent them and epoxyed them to the under side. Here is a couple of pics :cheers:
I guess us Canadians are better with our hands or is it the shipping cost that scare us from buying stuff.