Wind deflector design and improvements

[Daniel from Anglesey]

Albeit 69, lm a newbie on here. Very few things left in life where l can be!

My son Phippsy, bought his narrow body and l soon followed with a fw.

My drive home with bikini roof and no door screens, four layers of clothing from Wiltshire to Isle of Anglesey was to say the least, bl**** freezing.

It took away a lot of the fun of driving the car. 

I've looked at the current designs of wind deflectors and am wondering are they the very best design? Do any of you have improvements that you would like to see. Improving the deflectors ability to deflect the air flow.

I'd be interested in reading your suggestions.

[Stuart]

This was an early design. Pretty fugly but they do work very well

[Captain Colonial]

^^^ What @Stuart said 👍

[Hafod]

17 hours ago, Daniel from Anglesey said:

Albeit 69, lm a newbie on here. Very few things left in life where l can be!

My son Phippsy, bought his narrow body and l soon followed with a fw.

My drive home with bikini roof and no door screens, four layers of clothing from Wiltshire to Isle of Anglesey was to say the least, bl**** freezing.

It took away a lot of the fun of driving the car. 

I've looked at the current designs of wind deflectors and am wondering are they the very best design? Do any of you have improvements that you would like to see. Improving the deflectors ability to deflect the air flow.

I'd be interested in reading your suggestions.

You should reach out to @Mark Redpath - WSCC Membership Secretarywho has made some larger wind deflectors and he’s in our local WSCC group- Wirral & north wales 

[Andy_R]

 

These are good and I've had them on my past three Westfield's.

 

eBay item number: 112433229305

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)]

Yeah, I have very similar on mine and they work really well.

 

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

2 hours ago, Andy_R said:

 

These are good and I've had them on my past three Westfield's.

 

eBay item number: 112433229305

 

@Andy_R is that you in the reflection 😅

[Andy_R]

11 hours ago, Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator said:

@Andy_R is that you in the reflection 😅

 

🤣 Nope ... it's the guy in the advert or whatever picture he's managed to find from his customers / internet.

[LoneWolf]

Who sells those deflectors if I can ask? I'm interested in a set.

 

edit: nevermind, just seen Andy_R post 😄

[SteveB21]

Worth a look at this topic in Tech Talk. I have a set of Westfield deflectors with hinge holes in slightly the wrong place (my OCD kicked in once I fitted them...) if you want a cheap pair to try out - will take some photos. 

 

[Baz456]

On 09/11/2022 at 16:19, SteveB21 said:

Worth a look at this topic in Tech Talk. I have a set of Westfield deflectors with hinge holes in slightly the wrong place (my OCD kicked in once I fitted them...) if you want a cheap pair to try out - will take some photos. 

 

Hi Steve, if still available I wouldn't mind giving them a try. Regards, Barry

[SteveB21]

Hi Barry - yes, I still have them. Will send you a PM.

[Daniel from Anglesey]

I have just purchased a strip heater.

 

My intention is to draw a design up, laser cut and bend my own. £140 is much too expensive.

Along with the strip heater. I've also acquired a fluidised bath for dip coating.

What thickness polycarbonate are those you have, 3 or 6mm.

Has anyone had any cracking around the screw holes?

 

Daniel from Anglesey 

 

 

[SteveB21]

Mine are 4mm. I haven't had any cracking around the screw holes - I drilled them out slightly oversize so I could adjust the hinges.

[Daniel from Anglesey]

Thanks Steve. Are they poly or acrylic?