I think by now nearly everyone has seen those squarish plastic cling film things you throw on a window to cut glare for a passenger or child seat.

I found another use for them. Stick a couple on the sunroof to reduce interior temperatures when the car is parked all day. They also cut glair when you're driving and the sun is direct over head.

They are Cheap. 2 Axius #30003 12"x16" sheets cost less than $6 at wall mart. You can get them in tha auto section. These ones are pretty heavy plastic and should last awhile. I'm sure you can find them under other names and sizes. (They go on easier if you take the glass out.)

From outside the sunroof glass is dark enough you can't tell they are even there.

They don't take any space to store. You can open and remove the roof as normal. They can be left in place when the roof glass is stowed in front. If you don't need them, just peal them off and roll them up.

I install mine so the short ends are spaced about the width of the latch. Nearly the whole sunroof is covered by them.

I've thought about getting a replacement factory style sun shade but... I don't want the hassles of storage and installation/removal. The Cling film sheets are not totally opaque. They cut nearly all the glair and allot of heat without returning me to a "solid" roof.

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Screamin Yellow Zonkers... If it's Screamin and Yellow, I ain't eatin it.

good idea. but too late for me, I bought an extra glass and painted the outside to use on those real sunny hot days.

i took a peice of the mylar coated bubble wrap insulation and trimmed it to fit my sunroof!

however, i like your idea, ogre... that could be used on the windshield to cut down glare and heat. that dash/windshield area can be a cmplete oven on hot steamy NC summer days!

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I've got one of Axius' bubble wrap things for the windsheild. Works well. Has lasted several years now. The "chrome" in it is getting faded but it still holds it's shape and hasn't stained like cardboard or some fabric ones. I forgot what I paid for it. I'll likely get another one just like it next year. It's a little more bulky than some other kinds but it's easier to use and folds really quick.

If you ment to use the cling film on the windshield,,, I don't think I would. You'd end up smearing the glass up with dirt and stuff. Then you'd have an even worse glair mess to drive with. It might also make the glass heat unevenly. Winshield glass is a bit more senstive about that then tempered glass.

I use two of the small wire framed flexible screens with the suction cup that you get at Walmart. These fold up into a small pouch that easily fits under the seat. They are meant to be used on side windows to keep out glare. Two of them side by side cover the entire glass.