Saggy sun visors

Started by poohbah, February 27, 2017, 08:26:01 PM

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poohbah

Folks, any simple fixes to correct saggy sun-visor syndrome for an '81 GTV?

They are like two empty sacks, so that when they are folded up, the lower section half-hangs down toward your forehead. Reshaping the wire frame makes no difference.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

GG105

I had my trimmer split the sunvisors, make new foam and plastic weld them back together. You have to be carefully they don't end up too fat, otherwise the results are excellent.
1959 Giulietta Sprint
1969 GT 1300 Junior
1970 Giulia 1300 TI
1975 Ferrari 365 GT4
1990 Mazda MX5
2005 BMW 330Ci
2014 Porsche Turbo

ACE


poohbah

I did see those ace, might have to drop him a line!
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

poohbah

Was too slow. Visors went the same day.

Will have a go at fixing mine. Shouldn't be too complicated.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

GTVeloce

I replaced mine ages ago with ones from a different (possibly later) GTV that were all hard plastic as compared to my originals that were soft and saggy with a wire lining. Much, much better.

poohbah

Yep, mine are the wire lined ones. Maybe I should just try and pump 'em up with expandafoam!  ;D
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

GR-124

I'd be interested to know how you get on with this issue. My GT ones are saggers too

poohbah

I'm inclined to slice em open, pack em with foam, and reseal. Will let you know how it goes.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)