Privacy Shades

[Jochen]

I always said I didn't want tinted windows anymore because I couldn't see anything through them in the dark. And safety goes first :thumbup:

So now I have an alternative: Privacy Shades!
They have the same measurements as the windows and can be removed and replaced anytime. This way I can remove them in the dark winter months.

http://www.de-smet.net/yaris/privacyshades1.jpg
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http://www.de-smet.net/yaris/privacyshades4.jpg
http://www.de-smet.net/yaris/privacyshades5.jpg
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[Altitude]

Nice. They look like custom fit. Never seen anything like that around here. Who makes them?

[Sodium Duck]

Ditto, where did you find those?

[Jochen]

If you google for "privacy shades", you will find them. The 3-door version is already available for a while. I found the ones for the 5-door about 2 months ago.

I ordered them at a local shop, and they get them from a dutch company (autostyle.nl) which imports them from I-don't-know-where.

Here's an english site: http://www.uvcarshades.co.uk
They have them for almost every car.

[Altitude]

Checked out that site. Those things are pretty awesome. I wonder if they have any distributors in the US yet?

[ezhacker1]

cool, would make a light tint job, darker. So the benefits of limo tint but be able to see outside

[weedtank]

very nice! interested in buying some

[fmicle]

Very nice! :clap:

I still prefer the tint, since here in California, we don't quite know the concept of "dark winter months" :wink:

[AmyV]

Oh man I did that to my old mini-truck years ago! I absolutely loved it. Benefits of a dark tint, but still able to see through it 100%. You used to just be able to buy a roll of it and, with some time, cut it to fit yourself. Haven't been able to find that stuff for years. I will def be doing this to mine ASAP!

[ezhacker1]

^ yeah i was thinking of that. thinking what would i search for.

[the_boss]

is there a place on there site to see the available car model? there is no link at all on the page except an email address and a price. :iono:

[2009BBPliftback]

i guess i'll have to shoot them an email about getting them shipped to the states..

[DevilGirl]

i guess i'll have to shoot them an email about getting them shipped to the states..

Let me know how that works out. I'm interested in these too.

[ezhacker1]

i found them on uk ebay. pricey for what they are. Id like to do what AmyV said and just get a roll of that stuff and cut it myself, as i have a 3 door.

[AmyV]

i found them on uk ebay. pricey for what they are. Id like to do what AmyV said and just get a roll of that stuff and cut it myself, as i have a 3 door.

Yeah, I'll look around and get back to you if I can find it in a roll.

Another plus about having that in the window is if the window breaks, no broken glass all over the place. Long story short, I had a BBQ fall thru my back window with that stuff on it, and no one was hurt and there was no mess!:thumbup:

[TheRealEnth]

is this the same thing?
http://www.coolcarpartsonline.com/exterior-pre-cut-security-film-c-2_11/toyota-yaris-07-09-pre-cut-security-film-p-3151

[AmyV]

^doesn't look like it :-(

[Jochen]

i found them on uk ebay. pricey for what they are. Id like to do what AmyV said and just get a roll of that stuff and cut it myself, as i have a 3 door.

It's also available for a 3-door, even long before they came with the 5-door model.

[bobselectric]

i guess i'll have to shoot them an email about getting them shipped to the states..

I e-mailed Craig at Vanstyles a few days ago and he quoted me 93.58 British pounds shipped to NY for the 3-dr shade set. I responded that the site wouldn't let me order from anywhere out of G.B. and the surrounding area, and have yet to receive instructions on purchasing (3 days and counting :iono: must be waiting for the dollar to hit rock bottom)

Might be time to find another distributor

[zuberio]

Those are some beautiful shades. I might just have to make these for myself.

[ezhacker1]

It's also available for a 3-door, even long before they came with the 5-door model.

yeah i know but i dont see the point of getting ones that allow me to roll down my windows...when i cant roll those 3 down. i rather make them myself somehow, not too sure how tho. hanger wire frame? lol

[fluke_boy]

Here's another sit in England that shows the price in US $ but not the shipping cost.
llinky (http://www.dcp-shop.co.uk/buy-car-accessories/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=22963)

[Yaris Newbie]

Can't resist asking if anyone ever got any traction on getting these in the US? Or have any other idea before I go out and start tinting my windows to beat the heat...

[enviri]

bob has a set for his 3dr for quite a while now. he purchased it from ebay.

[Yaris Newbie]

Hrm... took a look at ebay and it all looks to be one supplier who doesn't have the yaris listed as a model/listing. Dang.