Is there anyone out there who is using windscreen sunshade with a dashcam? I'm planning to purchase a generic one and cut an opening for the dashcam so that it will not be cooking on top of the reflective material.
Is there anyone out there who is using windscreen sunshade with a dashcam? I'm planning to purchase a generic one and cut an opening for the dashcam so that it will not be cooking on top of the reflective material.
I am. I use a reflective one but I put it on the outside. It's a win-win situation because not only you protect the camera from direct sunlight/radiation but you also avoid the windscreen getting hot and transferring the heat inside the car, which you can't do if you put the sunshade on the inside. I got an extra-long one and I keep it in place by securing the ends with the doors.Is there anyone out there who is using windscreen sunshade with a dashcam?
the rest of the vehicle is generally well beyond its use by date by the time the dash needs replacing due to sun damage
plenty of 30+ year old cars here still with intact dashboards, BMW dashboards do seem to crack in 10 or so years, I think they're just not made for hot climates thoughGosh Ric, my dash has no sun damage after being unprotected for 28 years in the hot southern US summers.
the rest of the vehicle is generally well beyond its use by date by the time the dash needs replacing due to sun damage
unfortunately solvent based paints are no longer used on new cars and the water based paints don't hold up anywhere near as wellUnfortunately GM is known for cracking dashes and the Florida heat/sun doesn't help matters. Luckily the paint on my pickup is still in great shape, many vehicles half it's age around here driving around with sun damaged paint.
unfortunately solvent based paints are no longer used on new cars and the water based paints don't hold up anywhere near as well
If rust has not eaten the machine past structural integrity limits it should last forever. A simple engine rebuild, transmission rebuild, and new seats can keep a car on the road almost indefinitely if the body and frame are still structurally intact.the rest of the vehicle is generally well beyond its use by date by the time the dash needs replacing due to sun damage
I think nearly all original paint is water based these days due to regulations, and that seems to last better than some did 20 years ago, although that is probably more to do with the quality of the painting. For the top/clear coat, once the solvent (water or chemical) has evaporated you end up with the same stuff so there is no reason there would be much difference if painted properly. Of course if painting by hand, it does require a different skill to paint it since water evaporates significantly more slowly than previous solvents.I wouldn't use the water based stuff by choice, it just doesn't last, I guess with the disposable society we live in these days they don't take that into consideration
The difference is probably based on the worm hole size.I think nearly all original paint is water based these days due to regulations, and that seems to last better than some did 20 years ago, although that is probably more to do with the quality of the painting. For the top/clear coat, once the solvent (water or chemical) has evaporated you end up with the same stuff so there is no reason there would be much difference if painted properly. Of course if painting by hand, it does require a different skill to paint it since water evaporates significantly more slowly than previous solvents.