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What sliding window are they referring to?

The challenge with the soft PVC plastic is it uses a solvent based plasticizer to make it soft.

Acrylic, like mooney windows, can be susceptible to some solvents.

If your windows are susceptible to the solvent in the film, it will also pick up some color from it.

I think I would avoid trying it without a confirmation from the manufacturer.

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I find one or two of these to be very useful.

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/cockpit-tools/other/suction-cup-collapsible-sun-shade.html

Moveable and doesn't fully block vision like a curtain would.

+ 1. I have two as well. Great devices.

Ned Gravel

Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO)

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Cool thanks! Those suction cup ones from Sportys look good. But the slap on shades from Spruce probably take a little less room to store.

Nope. The Sporty's ones have a wire edge that rolls up to about a 5" x 5" circle.

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I have some of these as well which are great for glare but they don't block heat as well as the shades do.

To the OP both fold up/roll up to where you can fit about 36362647473 of them in your side pockets. Given the price just order a couple and play around with what works.

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Here is the static cling. Took some time and careful trim, but three years and still looks good. A HUGE difference in the cabin with TN heat.

Obviously I don't remove it, but from a legal standpoint it is 100% legal within FAA standards since it is a "cling tint" and removable.

This is 35%, it looks darker in the picture because it's in the hanger and the canopy cover is still draped over the other windows. Works fine during night flight and has no distortions.

 

-Tom

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I tried the film shade and the suction cup and found they fall out the window. Also there is the storage issue with them. I end up using the roll over shades from Walmart ($4.95) that works pretty well. Just pull down on the shade tab for the desired amount of shade. To retract just push on the little button. My wife love them.

 

José 

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That's a good idea too. Are they suction mounted as well? I have to agree - the suction cups that come with the shades are not strong at all, and they refuse to work for me anymore. Maybe they work better at work since both the windshield and side windows are glass... But since I don't carry a 50 pound flight bag any more (we use EFB's), I don't have much room for storage. 

 

In the Mooney, I store them in the seat back pockets once they fold up, along with the O2 cannulas. 

They come with suction cups but I attached them using the existing window panel screws for a permanent installation. Suction cups loose their holding force with altitude. I have them in all four windows. Works great to keep the sun glare out of tablets.

 

http://www.target.com/p/eddie-bauer-2-pk-roller-shades/-/A-15346391#prodSlot=_1_3

 

 

 

José

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