GU cargo barrier clear PVC cover

[Hodge]

Getting a cargo barrier this weekend. I've seen several patrols have a very nice, clear or tinted PVC cover/backing. One I've seen recently was a really nice job fitted to the barrier, with edges done properly.
Where do people get these from ?

[AB]

Was it Perspex routed out or jigsawed?

[Hodge]

I should have mentioned it was the soft pvc veriety, what I'm after. Just like your ordinary outdoor roll up blinds, not the hard perspex.

[04OFF]

Any auto trimmer can make these up, they use the same clear PVC they use for the rear windows on a soft top roof, most trimmers will have it in stock, then its just some button clips or velcro (will also have in stock)

[BigRAWesty]

Yea would be a custom job.

[04OFF]

You can actually get them pre-made from the barrier manufacturer for some models, but ive only ever seen them for vans not cars ?

I had a pre-made one in my Sprinter van, i had to, as the rear cargo area was over 4M long, so cooling that, plus all the gear in the back, was just not practical.

[megatexture]

I just got some clear PVC and zip tied it to the cargo barrier and trimmed it off to fit .

Later I cut it off as the boot was getting really hot while we were traveling out west at during summer and the fridge was working its ass off so I removed it to let some air conditioning get back there. I won't be putting any back on.

[BigRAWesty]

Quick question. What's the idea of it?

[megatexture]

Can't speak for everyone but I did it so when we got back from a hike or sight seeing and the car was locked up and 60degrees + it would cool down faster with the air conditioning on lol

[BigRAWesty]

Yea fair enough, but as you said it stressed everything else hay?

[megatexture]

Yea it was like 20 degrees hotter in the rear with it up

[Hodge]

Thanks a lot for the feedback guys. Will go suss it out after I get the barrier.


Quick question. What's the idea of it?

Main reason is temperature inside at the moment. With our 8 month old in the back seat, and temperatures slowly rising here, I want to have more control over the seated area temperature. I don't have a fridge or anything important in the back right now and won't have for a while, so the cargo area is of no concern for me at this stage. So these covers will help cool down the main area quicker, even though it's not fully sealed around. Hope that made sense.

[threedogs]

You can also put "Limo" tint on the cargo area windows. or ready made silver reflective material cut to shape
Even that perforated advertising pvc you see on buses works well. All combine to keep the Patrol cooler,
and fridge working efficiently

[megatexture]

Thanks a lot for the feedback guys. Will go suss it out after I get the barrier.



Main reason is temperature inside at the moment. With our 8 month old in the back seat, and temperatures slowly rising here, I want to have more control over the seated area temperature. I don't have a fridge or anything important in the back right now and won't have for a while, so the cargo area is of no concern for me at this stage. So these covers will help cool down the main area quicker, even though it's not fully sealed around. Hope that made sense.

If that is the case just buy some like I did and zippy it on and you can leave some excess hanging off the side to fill in some of the gaps between the barrier I think it only cost like 20-30$ when I did it
If you ger a thicker one it may not curl on the edges and hold its shape more but you will have some less visibility

[Mudboss]

yeh i just got the slear pvs from a hardwere store, the stuff you coat glass tables with to stop them from smashing so easy., was easy to fit and made the air com work heaps better

[my third 256]

but dont you have duel aircon why not use that

[fracster]

Wish I had the problem over here, currently minus 2.

[04OFF]

Wish I had the problem over here, currently minus 2.

Ha-ha, i know its my country of origin an all, but i sooo don't miss that place !

Coldest day "this year" here (Brisbane), has been a bout 6 deg. :tease:

[Hodge]

Been searching and calling places around for the air curtains, but to no avail. Looks like this one will be a custom job. Bunnings sell transparent foldable PVC, so I will go and have a browse and see what I can come up with.

[megatexture]

I just got some clear PVC and zip tied it to the cargo barrier and trimmed it off to fit .

Later I cut it off as the boot was getting really hot while we were traveling out west at during summer and the fridge was working its ass off so I removed it to let some air conditioning get back there. I won't be putting any back on.


It will cost you bugger all, mine was about 2mm thick and few zip ties and its pulled tight and easy to see through.

[Hodge]

It will cost you bugger all, mine was about 2mm thick and few zip ties and its pulled tight and easy to see through.

That's what I'll be doing mate. No fridge back there so, I won't have the boot temperature drama. Do you know if there was any tinted variation of the PVC stuff you had ??

[megatexture]

I do believe there was but it might make it harder to see out at night.

[megatexture]

The one I got was near the carpet and blinds and I think it was in a 2-3 m wide roll and I got a mtr of it

This isn't the one I used but there is a tinted version of this stuff and its not as flexible also comes in a 1x1 m roll for 32$ but that would be to small, not sure if you can buy this one per m.
http://www.bunnings.com.au/suntuf-1-x-5m-pvc-roll_p1010519