Opinions on wind deflector

[Cool Hand Luke]

Photos of my new glass wind deflector
I’m very pleased with the result, the glass is 4mm and toughened.
I was worried about reflections, but all OK, and rear vision excellent.

Do you think it functions better than the standard mesh one Bob ? As I said, I'm disappointed how poorly my standard one works.

[Deleted User 1715]

Photos of my new glass wind deflector
I’m very pleased with the result, the glass is 4mm and toughened.
I was worried about reflections, but all OK, and rear vision excellent.

What’s the turbulence like with the glass against what it was like with the fabric mesh one?

I see you’re around Southampton area, can you tell us who the company was who made the deflector for you?

TIA

[BobHarrington]

Hi CHL,
As far as deflecting the wind away from you goes, I cannot detect any difference in performance from the standard mesh one.
But there is a massive improvement in rear visibility, and you do need a wind deflector of some sort, as they make a big difference to comfort when the hood is down.
My local glass shop made it and fitted it all for £30. It’s a great improvement, and the cheapest thing I ever done to the car by far!

Hi GusA,
New Milton Glass 01425 618384
Small family business, run by two brothers.
They took my plastic mesh screen as a patten, then phoned me a week later when the new glass one was ready, and then fitted it while I waited. They put a thin neat strip of silicon on the edges, to hold it firmly in place, as I don’t plan to keep removing and refitting it.
They made it in 4mm glass, which they then had toughened.
Hope this helps?

[Deleted User 1715]

Hi CHL,
As far as deflecting the wind away from you goes, I cannot detect any difference in performance from the standard mesh one.
But there is a massive improvement in rear visibility, and you do need a wind deflector of some sort, as they make a big difference to comfort when the hood is down.
My local glass shop made it and fitted it all for £30. It’s a great improvement, and the cheapest thing I ever done to the car by far!

Hi GusA,
New Milton Glass 01425 618384
Small family business, run by two brothers.
They took my plastic mesh screen as a patten, then phoned me a week later when the new glass one was ready, and then fitted it while I waited. They put a thin neat strip of silicon on the edges, to hold it firmly in place, as I don’t plan to keep removing and refitting it.
They made it in 4mm glass, which they then had toughened.
Hope this helps?

That’s good info thanks. I pick my convertible up in March and rear visibility with the mesh screen is a worry to me. I’m not too far away so may ask them to do the same for me!

[Cool Hand Luke]

Thanks for the info Bob. I like the look and may explore the option.

And Gus, I've never felt that the wind deflector caused visibility issues, I just dont think it works that well. I was driving an mx5 before my f type and it was less breezy

[scm]

...I was driving an mx5 before my f type and it was less breezy

It probably wasn't going as fast!

[Lunar]

Never noticed much difference either - it just spoilt the lines and rearward vision.

My deflector's been in the garage since a couple of weeks after I got my car - once I'd worked out the clips of course

[Deleted User 1715]

I guess I’ll have to see how it goes when I get it. Nice to know there’s a cheap option though, thanks again

[daytona650]

Who looks in the rear view mirror anyway?

I've got the mesh one and it does make a difference to the cabin.

[scm]

Who looks in the rear view mirror anyway?

I love seeing the cars in it getting smaller!