Sun visor for 2022 Sprinter

[J Can]

I can't get to (and probably can't afford) a Mercedes dealership to buy a folding or other portable screen for windshield to protect from sun while parked. Where could I buy one on the road? I will be driving from northern Nevada to Southern California. I could also look online, but then I have to stay in one place long enough to get the mail.

Sorry if this is too basic, but I am completely inexperienced in these matters. Thanks for any suggestions,

 

[WanderingRose]

Mine is a kind of corrugated, heavy duty foil, that I believe was bought at a Home Depot or some such place and cut simply to fit.

Works very well, folds to store, and I think this is what many use, basically making their own.

I would go in one of those places and ask what they have.

Let us know what you find.

 

[bullfrog !]

Just get a roll of reflex insulation at a big box store a little larger than your window or cut it to size with scissors. Usually you can stuff it in the opening with enough friction to hold it along with paper clips, visors, bungee cords or Velcro to temporarily hold it in place. If it flexes too much put some Gorilla Tape on it to reinforce it.

 

[J Can]

Mine is a kind of corrugated, heavy duty foil, that I believe was bought at a Home Depot or some such place and cut simply to fit.

Works very well, folds to store, and I think this is what many use, basically making their own.

I would go in one of those places and ask what they have.

Let us know what you find.

Thanks so much, Rose. I will remember to follow up. I know this is kind of basic stuff, but I have to start somewhere.

 

[WanderingRose]

I understand.

It sounds like what I have, per bullfrog, is reflex insulation.

Mine is simply cut, with a little rectangle out for the rear view mirror, and then my sun visors hold it in place.

I don’t have any Velcro tabs, the sun visors do just fine.

Does sound like this is a readily available material, and certainly less expensive than purchasing something custom made.

 

[afblangley]

There are several companies that make insulated window covers for the Sprinter. Unless you have serious upholstery skills and the requisite tools, your DIY creation will not come close (cosmetically or functionally) to the professionally made products. Insulated window covers use to be ridiculously expensive, but prices have decreased significantly. For a cost less than that of filling up your tank 2 or 3 times, you could get these.

https://www.amazon.com/VanEssential...s-Benz-Sprinter/dp/B0C1TFN5PR?ref_=ast_sto_dp

 

[J Can]

Thank you. A little more expensive than the Star Wars themed cardboard ones at the truck stop, but I am getting used to that already. I think this is what I need. I appreciate it.

 

[eDJ_]

If you pass near a Dollar Tree store they generally have these inexpensive sun screens at this time of year for $1.25+tax. They're packaged folded up like in the lower left image. There's two black suction cups (black dots at the top of the screen) in the package too. It may not be a perfect fit for your windshield, but it is a quick affordable solution. I bought a couple extra ones and cut it up to make screens for my front door windows too. Glued some small magnets to the edges to hold them in place.

One side is silver mylar and the other is a white foam material. Generally the silver faces out.
They measure 55 inches wide and 27.5 high.

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[eDJ_]

Here is how I set mine up:




It's easy stuff to work with. Some small hobby magnets from Harbor Freight or other Hobby places, some super glue, and scissors would be about all you would need to make these.
When I was at Harbor Freight I picked up a small kit of grommets for plastic tarps and set them where you see the circles on the bottom image. I found a card with various sizes of clear suction cups to insert thru the grommets. But gluing magnets on would work about as well.

You can spend a lot of money on a rig, and that' up to you, but being resourceful and inventive can make the experience a lot more fun. Others you meet may find your creations intriguing too.

 

[eDJ_]

Found this photo I took last October. Here is the left door of my rig with the shade in place. The right door is identical. I can roll the window down some and install the vinyl rain gutter vent screens I made. In the second photo below you can see the white plastic foam backing behind the silver reflective.

It doesn't take long to make these things or much in the line of tools. Some heavy scissors, a box cutting knife, glue, grommet kit, and a hammer. You can find extra vinyl suction cups at variety stores if you look.

The Harbor Freight grommet kit cost about $5 bucks.