window deflectors / ventvisor rain guards July 05, 2013, 04:36:34 PM Hi, I had to do a bit of searching, found G.T.S. wind deflectors to install over the door windows. Unfortunately, when I opened the box, they were set up to glue on from the outside, instead of inside the window opening. I wouldn't really mind this, but there is no clean fit that uses all of the double sided tape that came with them, and the end down by the mirror ends up just hanging out in space. Pretty sure the wind will tear it off over time. If I tuck them up into the window frame, though, they fit PERFECTLY and look great. My concern is this: I am pretty sure that I can remove the factory tape from the inside and add my own to the outside of the guards, but the surface I want to attach to appears to be a porous, foamy material that may not hold the guard if I attach it with tape. Has anybody else installed these on their 87/88 Cougar? Is it possible to apply some sort of sealant to the foam (nail polish came to mind) to create a smooth surface that tape will stick to ? Any other suggestions? Thanks! Quote Selected
window deflectors / ventvisor rain guards Reply #1 – July 05, 2013, 06:24:13 PM install them like they are intended and they will stay put, I had a set until they were destroyed by hail. may I ask where you found them? Thanks Quote Selected
window deflectors / ventvisor rain guards Reply #2 – July 06, 2013, 02:26:44 PM Well, I think I found the product I was looking for to make the inside mount: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-3M-Tape-Adhesion-Promoter-Tape-Primer-94-02oz-Tube-/380271583982?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5889f3e2ee&vxp=mtrI tried the passenger side deflector on the outside. Had to loosen the bolts on the mirror to tuck the front end of the deflector under the mirror trim, but not thrilled with the new gap along the top of the mirror, concerned about water infiltration into the door cavity. I will post pics of the deflector installed under the mirror, plus pics on the other side OVER the mirror, and then one more with the deflector inside the window frame. MUCH better inside in my opinion.88turbo, here are the links to the guards (I found a couple more sources, but a few dollars more): http://www.carid.com/1988-ford-thunderbird-deflectors/, http://www.carid.com/1988-mercury-cougar-deflectors/gts-ventgard-sport-4089637.html (I ordered the Cougar version). Quote Selected
window deflectors / ventvisor rain guards Reply #3 – July 06, 2013, 06:15:45 PM Here are pics of the two mounting styles. The driver's side is inserted into the window opening, and the area with the tape is hidden under the door frame. Passenger side is surface mounted. The mount inside the door is much cleaner, and doesn't have to deal with the little nub that you can see on the driver's side. That is going to cause leaks for sure. The only other surface mount option would be up on the little raised molding strip, but at the corner there is a gap. Assuming i can get the tape to stick to the foam inside the window, what do you people think?http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/WeBeNinjammin/library/cougar%20pics Quote Selected
window deflectors / ventvisor rain guards Reply #4 – July 08, 2013, 07:48:20 AM The ones i had originally were the ones that wet in the window channel they were onr i ordered from advance, i believe avs was the brand Quote Selected
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