In-channel Vent Visors

[jdell]

Need some help here, I am new at this post and I don't know if this was a topic before. I am looking for a set of vent visors on my 2009 GMC Sierra SLE extended cab. What are up with the in-channel kind vs the 3m tape ones? Will the in-channel visors scratch the window or push window off track? I would think they would mark the window over time. I always used the 3M style visors in the past. Lets see what other members opinions are on this. Thanks

[alg0317]

I would absolutely buy the in-channel. I have them on my 2007 Tahoe and have had no issues with them. I have the stick on kind on my work vehicle and they came unglued in different areas in about a year.

[doverarjim]

After nearly 10 years mine have a very few scratches on the drivers side window maybe 10 or so about 1/8 th inch long but the only time you see them is when the window is going up or down. My weathertechs have gotten loose in the window channel over time. When the window is down they do rattle a little bit, but after I found out what it was I do not worry about it. Last truck had the stick on type and I would never go back to them.

[stormrider]

I have had both and currently have the in channel. In the future I will never have the stick on ones again

[cerbomark]

In channel. Very small marks at tip of glass. Not noticable.

Stick ons

[jdell]

In channel. Very small marks at tip of glass. Not noticable.

Stick ons

 

 

What brand in channels?

[RyanbabZ71]

I have in channel on my Silverado and tape on on the Tahoe. My only complaint with the in channel is it is damn near impossible to clean the window under them. They sit so close to the window I have to jam the wash mit and towel in there and it still doesnt get it all clean. With the tape on there is plenty of room. I actually like them both and I might go with the tape on only because of the clearance issue with cleaning. Mine are autovent shade (both kinds)

[mhenshaw]

In-channel all the way. They look so much cleaner than the stick on ones. I have EGR brand.

[Stouffer]

I have the weather tech channel. And have no issues with them. If you need to clean the window like the other guy was saying just lower it. I personally hate how far the stick on's stick out and hate having any adhesive to clean when the come off.

[Ryan00TJ]

I have Wade IC visors. Very sleak and clean. I have no trouble cleaning under mine with the sponges I use. Our company work trucks have the tape on paint and they are ok but not for me. Stick out too far and look out of place.

[knipper_03]

I hated the in channel ones on my old gmt800. replaced with stick ons They never stayed in the channel...couldnt roll the window down without losing one. I like the stickons. Maybe I didnt install them correctly?? heck the fender flares us molding tape so if its good enough for the factory its good enough for me

[jrrod2004]

I hated the in channel ones on my old gmt800. replaced with stick ons They never stayed in the channel...couldnt roll the window down without losing one. I like the stickons. Maybe I didnt install them correctly?? heck the fender flares us molding tape so if its good enough for the factory its good enough for me

 

 

I had the same issue until I realized that I should have cleaned the channel with as much rubbing alcohol as possible (I wasted a bottle of that stuff) and come to realize, those felt strips and the rubber strips were caked with crud. You just couldnt see it, so I cleaned them until they didnt stain any white cloths anymore and then installed the in channels. Havent had a problem with them since.

[WhiteRabbit]

Are the in channel known to scratch the top of the glass? Are they save for tinted windows or will the slice into the film?

 

THanks!

[cerbomark]

In channel. Very small marks at tip of glass. Not noticable.

Stick ons

 

 

What brand in channels?

 

 

weathertech

[jrrod2004]

Are the in channel known to scratch the top of the glass? Are they save for tinted windows or will the slice into the film?

 

THanks!

 

 

Yep, mine did scratch the glass but they are VERY fine scratches...my tint is on the inside of the window and the in channel makes contact with the outside part of the window. No lost tint.