Tonneau (cargo) Cover useage?

TexasChuck · 06-24-2014, 08:45 AM

Does anyone actually use their cover? To eliminate the glare/reflection in the rear window? I assume you can see thru it? Or is an actual tint better to reduce heat and the reflection?
Thanks

JARblue · 06-24-2014, 10:12 AM

I thought it was just a cover to prevent people from looking in your hatch area. I didn't think it was see thru. Tint is definitely going to be a better solution for heat and glare reduction.

cooltoy · 06-24-2014, 11:25 AM

I use it all the time. I like that it is retractable.

JARblue · 06-24-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I use it all the time. I like that is retractable.

Is it see thru?

OldFart · 06-24-2014, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Is it see thru?

I'm tinted at 20% but keep "stuff" back there. To answer your question - No...

cooltoy · 06-24-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Is it see thru?

I can't see it while I am driving, so it must be.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-24-2014, 12:49 PM

The cover doesn't affect the view out of the window.

TexasChuck · 06-24-2014, 05:30 PM

Finally, firm information . You can see thru it!
Thanks,

cooltoy · 06-24-2014, 05:34 PM

It runs parallel to the hatch floor, so it looks like the area behind the rear window of any sedan or SUV. It is below your line of sight.

TexasChuck · 06-24-2014, 05:58 PM

On the hatch lid, there are two clips , one on each Side right below the glass, I thought the cover clipped in there, and would be close to the glass. When the lid is opened, the cover is raised with the hatch lid. thus the driver would have to be able to see thru it. This is why I am trying to clarify this. I don't want to buy one, then find put it doesn't work . The picture shows the cover deployed withe the left clip showing, but I find nothing inside the "trunk" other than a D ring to attach it to. The clips on the hatch lid match up perfectly.??
Many thanks

equalme · 06-24-2014, 06:17 PM

I use mine all the time. I keep it clipped in 99% of the time even if I don't have anything in the back.

TexasChuck · 06-24-2014, 06:55 PM

Well, you didn't answer any of the questions. DOES It cover the glass or not!
Does the cover obscure the view from the rear view mirror?

equalme · 06-24-2014, 07:05 PM

I was replying to your original post as I did not read any of the other posts...

I don't really get your question... The cover clips into the bottom of the hatch so when it is open it will cover the glass...when the hatch is down you don't even see it at all in the rear view mirror.

madwi · 06-24-2014, 07:16 PM

As long as you don't have it installed and try driving with the hatch opened you should be fine.

equalme · 06-24-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

As long as you don't have it installed and try driving with the hatch opened you should be fine.

That's an easy way to put it

06-24-2014, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Tonneau (cargo) Cover useage? Does anyone actually use their cover? To eliminate the glare/reflection in the rear window? I assume you can see thru it? Or is an actual tint better to reduce heat and the reflection? Thanks

06-24-2014, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I thought it was just a cover to prevent people from looking in your hatch area. I didn't think it was see thru. Tint is definitely going to be a better solution for heat and glare reduction. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-24-2014, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I use it all the time. I like that it is retractable. Last edited by cooltoy; 06-24-2014 at 12:40 PM.

06-24-2014, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Finally! Finally, firm information . You can see thru it! Thanks, cooltoy likes this.

06-24-2014, 05:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	It runs parallel to the hatch floor, so it looks like the area behind the rear window of any sedan or SUV. It is below your line of sight. JARblue and madwi like this. Last edited by cooltoy; 06-24-2014 at 05:40 PM.

06-24-2014, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	The cover doesn't affect the view out of the window.

06-24-2014, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Cover Confusion? On the hatch lid, there are two clips , one on each Side right below the glass, I thought the cover clipped in there, and would be close to the glass. When the lid is opened, the cover is raised with the hatch lid. thus the driver would have to be able to see thru it. This is why I am trying to clarify this. I don't want to buy one, then find put it doesn't work . The picture shows the cover deployed withe the left clip showing, but I find nothing inside the "trunk" other than a D ring to attach it to. The clips on the hatch lid match up perfectly.?? Many thanks

06-24-2014, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	I use mine all the time. I keep it clipped in 99% of the time even if I don't have anything in the back. 6MT-Z34 likes this. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

06-24-2014, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	.?? Well, you didn't answer any of the questions. DOES It cover the glass or not! Does the cover obscure the view from the rear view mirror?

06-24-2014, 07:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	I was replying to your original post as I did not read any of the other posts... I don't really get your question... The cover clips into the bottom of the hatch so when it is open it will cover the glass...when the hatch is down you don't even see it at all in the rear view mirror. Ghostvette likes this. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

06-24-2014, 07:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	As long as you don't have it installed and try driving with the hatch opened you should be fine. TreeSemdyZee, JARblue and falconfixer like this.

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