These are well made window vents, but there is room for improvement. The quality control isn't the best. The first area that needs improvement is the tape. I found several spots I needed to clean up with an x-acto knife to trim the tape so it wouldn't stick out after install. This isn't a huge deal, but if I had missed this before installing it would really suck to try and trim them on the vehicle without damaging the paint.
The second, more annoying blunder was that there were sharp edges left on the plastic. Here I had to use a razor to cut off and scrape down the edge so it wouldn't be sharp. Again, this isn't a very difficult thing to do, but I felt like they should have been trimmed and smoothed before they were packaged up. Had I not noticed this, my child may have cut his fingers on the sharp edge. At the least, it would have caught and cut the sponge I use to wash my van.
Now onto the good things about this product. The plastic they use is of good quality. I've installed super cheap-o name brand knock-offs before and these are far better. The adhesive tape used also seems to be of good quality. With proper cleaning and taking the time to press them hard into place a few times the window vents held very well onto the vehicle. The form of the shades themselves are also very good. I had no problem with positioning and they look nice and even on the van.
I installed this set onto a 2016 Toyota Sienna. One tip I have for folks when installing the front vents is to loosen up the mirror. To do this, go to the inside of the door and pull the plastic trim cover on the opposite side of the mirror. Start at the top and it will pop off easily. Now the fasteners for the mirror can be seen. I loosened the top two fasteners, both 10mm. After they were loose, it was super easy to flex the outside of the mirror and slip the vent shade under the edge. No prying needed, I just used my fingers to create an opening. Once fully installed, snug up the two 10mm fasteners and re-install the inside trim cover, being careful to place the bottom edge of the trim cover tucked into place of the door panel. Super easy.
All in all, these are good quality vent shades. I just wish a little more time was taken to eliminate the sharp edges and properly trim the tape. Had these things been addressed, a five star rating would be earned.
| Manufacturer | Auto Ventshade |
|---|---|
| Brand | Auto Ventshade |
| Item Weight | 2.75 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 47 x 12 inches |
| Item model number | 94365 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Smooth |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 94365 |
| OEM Part Number | 94365 |
