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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 03:53 PM
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What is your favorite inside windshield sun screen for your new 2019 RDX and where did your buy it?

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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 04:09 PM
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Covercraft. Not sure if they've released for the 19 RDX yet though
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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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Covercraft. Not sure if they've released for the 19 RDX yet though
He's right, they're the best.
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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 04:33 PM
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another vote for covercraft.
cant beat laser precision
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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 07:26 PM
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I have Covercraft sun visors on my other vehicles but got the OEM one from Acura which I believe is also made by Covercraft. The genuine Acura one has the logo on it.



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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 08:41 PM
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I went with these from Amazon. Easy to put up and remove. Stores in very small space. The main reason I went with this kind is that I can put them up without using the sun visors to hold them up. They wedge between the A-pillar and rear view mirror just right.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ERRLU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ERRLU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 02:43 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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Covercraft, hands down. Have one for my G2 RDX and have purchased them for my last six cars. Won't bother with any others. Perfect fit, folds up and stores easily, durable and they all received daily use living in PHX. Got the one from Acura for my RDX which it is the same cover but it has Acura printed on and was the same price.
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by vvlien
I have Covercraft sun visors on my other vehicles but got the OEM one from Acura which I believe is also made by Covercraft. The genuine Acura one has the logo on it.
Oh wow!

I hadn't seen that but it really does have the fit of a CoverCraft.

So, it feels like it too? It looks on the pic exactly like CC. It very well could be made by them...
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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those are disgusting.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by grandicornis
These EzyShades look like a good alternative to the traditional Covercraft type of sunshades for those who have dash cams mounted to the front windshield. Thanks for sharing.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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Heatshield

https://www.heatshieldstore.com/car-...-acura-rdx-suv

I have one of these for every vehicle I own and have used them for years. Good price and great product that fits well.
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 02:25 PM
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https://www.heatshieldstore.com/car-...-acura-rdx-suv

I have one of these for every vehicle I own and have used them for years. Good price and great product that fits well.
I have used this brand before.

They do a great job of blocking out the light/heat and they fit very well, but they do not look the best. Sort of like crumbled aluminum foil covering your windows. Not very elegant.

The OEM option is very solid, though CoverCraft is also an excellent option (once they put out a 2019 RDX version).
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 04:57 PM
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Sun Shades

Thanks for input. I've have the twist and fold type which is like a rubix cube for first timers folders. However, the "Covercraft" looks the best hands down.




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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 06:01 PM
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Whats the Acura part number for 2019 RDX Sunshade ??? Can someone post here? Or link to Covercraft sunshade?
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 10:11 AM
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Whats the Acura part number for 2019 RDX Sunshade ??? Can someone post here? Or link to Covercraft sunshade?
I don't think Acura makes one for the RDX. Here is what I bought. Very, very nice. Was surprised at how well it fit and how stiff it was.

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.co...1&autoselect=1
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 10:54 AM
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I think this is the RDX part number form Acura. 08R13-TJB-100
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 11:07 AM
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thank you guys .. It says for MDX but will talk to dealers and confirm.
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 11:27 AM
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Yep. It shows MDX, and RDX. It's on the "installation times" in the Acura list for RDX parts.

Also, Costco has Coverking for about $25 (with $5 off) custom fit to the 2019 RDX...it says.
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by EFR
Yep. It shows MDX, and RDX. It's on the "installation times" in the Acura list for RDX parts.

Also, Costco has Coverking for about $25 (with $5 off) custom fit to the 2019 RDX...it says.
Costco .. risk free buying
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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 05:27 PM
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Just got mine it is a little hard to put up and take down but fits pretty well, a little gap around the left and right side of the windshield but should make a big difference in the hot sun, looks great tho



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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dereileak
Just got mine it is a little hard to put up and take down but fits pretty well, a little gap around the left and right side of the windshield but should make a big difference in the hot sun, looks great tho


Link, please ??
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Old Apr 26, 2019 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Coolguy
Link, please ??
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/oem-pa...de-08r13tjb100
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 04:22 PM
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Window Shade with DashCam on window

I would like to get the "Made for Acura" window shade but....
1) many years ago I bought similar shade and after a few years, the silvery finish started to flake off and the folds ripped
2) I mounted a DashCam left of mirror complex so the perfectly fitting ACURA shade might not work


Dash cam mounted left of mirror. I don't seem to have Bright/Dim issues as I left a gap between it and mirror base.
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SH4RKT00TH
I would like to get the "Made for Acura" window shade but....
1) many years ago I bought similar shade and after a few years, the silvery finish started to flake off and the folds ripped
2) I mounted a DashCam left of mirror complex so the perfectly fitting ACURA shade might not work


Dash cam mounted left of mirror. I don't seem to have Bright/Dim issues as I left a gap between it and mirror base.
its gonna be pretty tight with how you mounted that cam, it had a little overlap around the outside of the printed black stuff , probably up about 1 inch from where that camera is.
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 06:37 AM
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What’s going to be tight? The Acura shade?
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SH4RKT00TH
What’s going to be tight? The Acura shade?
yea getting the official Acura shade with that cam installed there
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dereileak
yea getting the official Acura shade with that cam installed there
Can you post an inside photo detailing where the shade meets the dot matrix?
The DashCam can be adjusted a little. But if it’s too much overlap, then I can’t get at memory card.
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Old May 31, 2019 | 11:10 AM
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OEM Sunshade

I just got the OEM last week. Agree - takes a little work to put in - but mine keeps sliding down after a few minutes... every... time... What am I doing wrong?

Originally Posted by Dereileak
Just got mine it is a little hard to put up and take down but fits pretty well, a little gap around the left and right side of the windshield but should make a big difference in the hot sun, looks great tho


Last edited by jedexec; May 31, 2019 at 11:19 AM. Reason: adding picture
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Old May 31, 2019 | 12:11 PM
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fold down your sun visors to hold them up?
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Old May 31, 2019 | 10:04 PM
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fold down your sun visors to hold them up?
Yea that’s what I do



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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 09:00 AM
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Good price!
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 10:15 AM
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I purchased a roll of this a while ago to put on my Ford Cmax, I might just use some newspaper to make a template and see how it works out. Could be a good solution for any kind of camera. Will see how well it stays up.

I purchased this but in 48" height
This is how my old roof looked and the sunshade was pretty thin. Does not open, so I cut a piece to just slide in.
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Old Jun 2, 2019 | 08:34 PM
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I was about to delete my post because it was embarrassingly obvious what I was doing wrong (figured it out after posting) - but decided to keep it up for the anonymous users in the future who shall bear no shame for I have paid for them all :-)
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Old Jun 4, 2019 | 01:28 PM
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I have a cheapie reflective one that barely fits, that Acura one looks super nice I will most likely get that.
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Old Jun 9, 2019 | 08:52 AM
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I looked at the CoverCraft website and they do have a 2019 Acura RDX sun screen, but it's unclear whether or not it's "custom fit" or if it's just a generic one that will accommodate the rough dimensions of many SUVs in that size range. I also don't know if it has the Acura branded logo that was shown in some of the photos in this thread. I went to the "OEM Acura Parts" website that one poster had helpfully linked to, but it's a little sketchy because it isn't actually Acura affiliated and doesn't show a picture of the product. It is, however, about half the cost of the UVS100 Premier Series CoverCraft screen ($44 vs $83). (Note that you can also get the original Covercraft screen for $68.) Since slapping a logo onto anything automatically increases the price, I can only assume that the "OEM Acura Parts" sun screen is an older model. It probably functions perfectly fine, but I'm going to just shell out the extra money and get the official CoverCraft one.
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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 07:01 PM
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Son of a ...I just looked on the Acura site and you can indeed get an official Acura branded sun screen for $60 from a dealer. So I guess I just wasted about $50 getting it from CoverCraft.
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Old Jun 21, 2019 | 02:28 PM
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My CoverCraft sun shield just arrived and I put it up (for no reason, since my car is facing south and so it therefore is doing nothing, lol). It good coverage, except for the part by the rear view mirror. The area the mirror is mounted to, which is black and has a camera on it (I don't know what that camera is for, but I'm sure someone does) and there is maybe about a 1 inch gap between the edge of the sun shield and the black part. I can post pictures if people want to see, but it doesn't really show up on them. Let me know. The actual sun screen looks great. It's a sparkly silver, although it just looks flat through the windshield.
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