Car window sunshades: how to choose for your car
Which sunshades for what
First answer for yourself what you are protecting the cabin from. For sun on a child in the back seat, frame shades on magnets or static film suit best. They keep their shape and cover the whole glass. Suction-cup shades are cheaper, but in the heat can fall off. Roller ones fix to the pillar and fold into a cassette, which is handy, but they are visible from outside. For the windscreen there is a folding sun screen that keeps the cabin from overheating when parked.
Tint and rules
Sunshades state a percentage of tint. The higher the value, the less light the mesh lets through. But too dense a tint can worsen your view. What is allowed on the front and windscreen, check in the current motor vehicle rules, not just on the seller's word.
Why the car model matters
Frame shades are made to the shape of specific doors, so give the model, year and body. The same Honda CR-V from different years has a slightly different curve of glass, and a shade will not sit snugly. Universal ones are cheaper, but can leave gaps and need trimming.
What to put in the request
- Model and year: for example Honda CR-V 2018.
- Which windows: rear doors, rear window, boot, windscreen.
- Type: frame on magnets, suction cup, roller, folding screen.
- Tint: for example a dense mesh.
- Quantity: a set of four or single pieces.
- Delivery and budget.
Example: “I need a set of magnetic frame shades for all the rear doors of a 2018 Honda CR-V, tint about 80%. Courier delivery to Makati, budget up to ₱3,000.”
Compare offers carefully
Ask for a photo of the shades on your car, not on another. For a small child in the back seat, shades that are easy to take off and keep in the door pocket are handy, and for summer parking a folding windscreen screen that reflects the sun. Check how many pieces are in the set and whether the rear window shade is included, what the mesh is made of and how strong the magnets are. Ask about returns if a shade did not sit: it is not always possible to adjust it.
How ordering works on BlaBlaPrice
You create one request, and sellers reply in the chat with models, prices and timing. The site shows the best offer first, with reviews of the seller next to each. Because sellers see their place among the others, they often improve their terms. Your phone is hidden, and only the one you choose will get it. More is on the “How it works” page.
For comfort in summer, look also at an air freshener or a car fridge.
