Electric Rear Sunblind

Mats · 1st June 2015, 19:27

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a rear sunblind, preferably with the smokestone parcel shelf.

I'm also after the switch

Cheers

coab · 2nd June 2015, 06:09

Smokestone are very rare so just buy a sandstone one and spray a few coats of satin black on it and swap the black plastic belt holders over plus rear vents and job done.

RogerHeinz57 · 2nd June 2015, 08:27

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Originally Posted by coab

Smokestone are very rare so just buy a sandstone one and spray a few coats of satin black on it and swap the black plastic belt holders over plus rear vents and job done.

I was a bit unsure on doing this, but gave it a go, I stripped down the whole shelf, cleaned everything first including the shelf and allowed to fully dry. Did the painting thing and left it to thoroughly dry. Re-assembled everything and fitted to my car and very pleased with the result. The reason for my doing this is that my 75 has been transformed into MG spec inside!
Well worth a go if you take plenty of time to do it!

Mats · 2nd June 2015, 13:06

maybe I mixed up colours. I think I meant ash grey (the standard contemporary SE grey)?

Do not necessary need the parcel shelf as I could modify my existing one.

trikey · 2nd June 2015, 13:11

We have sandstone beige if that helps £25 delivered to u and we can fetch it fri as are in the area that day

Cheers

Andy

RogerHeinz57 · 4th June 2015, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Mats

maybe I mixed up colours. I think I meant ash grey (the standard contemporary SE grey)?

Do not necessary need the parcel shelf as I could modify my existing one.

Just doing a colour change on a spare shelf with blind, if your original shelf was bare, you may find it quite a task to attach the mechanism, and judge where the fixings should be assuming you can get them.

RodgerD · 4th June 2015, 23:48

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Originally Posted by coab

Smokestone are very rare so just buy a sandstone one and spray a few coats of satin black on it and swap the black plastic belt holders over plus rear vents and job done.

Smokestone shelves aren't rare, any car with Ash Grey seats will have Smokestone trim. Just purchase a blind and cut your existing shelf.

Greeners · 4th June 2015, 23:52

post 25 onwards

Mats · 7th June 2015, 08:37

Acquired from trikey. Thanks, mate!

Successfully started the transformation process from sandstorm beige to smokestone grey. Thanks, Greeners, your pictures helped.

Thread can officially be set **ACQUIRED**

Simon W · 22nd June 2015, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Mats

Acquired from trikey. .......

Do you still need the sunblind itself?

1st June 2015, 19:27	#1
Mats Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi 2.0 Auto Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 190 Thanks: 46 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts	Electric Rear Sunblind Hi guys, I'm looking for a rear sunblind, preferably with the smokestone parcel shelf. I'm also after the switch Cheers

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	We have sandstone beige if that helps £25 delivered to u and we can fetch it fri as are in the area that day Cheers Andy __________________ Lest we forget..

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Smokestone are very rare so just buy a sandstone one and spray a few coats of satin black on it and swap the black plastic belt holders over plus rear vents and job done.

2nd June 2015, 13:06	#4
Mats Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi 2.0 Auto Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 190 Thanks: 46 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts	maybe I mixed up colours. I think I meant ash grey (the standard contemporary SE grey)? Do not necessary need the parcel shelf as I could modify my existing one.

7th June 2015, 08:37	#9
Mats Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi 2.0 Auto Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 190 Thanks: 46 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts	Acquired from trikey. Thanks, mate! Successfully started the transformation process from sandstorm beige to smokestone grey. Thanks, Greeners, your pictures helped. Thread can officially be set ACQUIRED