Opinions on Rear Window Louvers Please

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DreamofGT

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I am looking for some Louvers for the rear window of my '07 GT.

I foung some at MRT-Direct made out of powder coated aluminum and that look nice, but they are $400.

All the others I have seen are made of Plastic and look terrible.

If anyone knows were to find a cheaper set that would be awesome.

Also, has anyone installed louvers on their car I would love to see some pics.

Thanks guys
DreamofGT

 

JimsWhiteGT

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Got my Astra Hammond aluminum louvers from Amazon.com. $230 and free shipping.

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z94/White05GT/?action=view&current=louvers1.jpg

 

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Blu-Steel

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Very Nice

 

BlackRod

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i think the only ones to get are the flush mounted ones.

 

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DreamofGT

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JimsWhiteGT said:

Got my Astra Hammond aluminum louvers from Amazon.com. $230 and free shipping.

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z94/White05GT/?action=view&current=louvers1.jpg

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JimsWhiteGT,

Are these louvers hinged for ease of washing the rear window or somehow removeable.

Also, did they come painted that color, if not how much did you pay to get them painted.

Thanks,
Dreamof GT

 

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BlackRod said:

i think the only ones to get are the flush mounted ones.

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i believe this thread is about the rear window, and not the 1/4 glass louvers.

 

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DreamofGT

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Yeap, the REAR window not the small 1/4 windows by the rear seats.

 

Tupperware

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DreamofGT said:

JimsWhiteGT,

Are these louvers hinged for ease of washing the rear window or somehow removeable.

Also, did they come painted that color, if not how much did you pay to get them painted.

Thanks,
Dreamof GT

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JimsWhiteGT

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They aren't hinged, held on by 4 nuts. At this price I don't mind taking them off to clean the window. Came painted a semi-gloss black, a bit easy to scratch if you aren't careful. I got a small scratch on mine and touched it up with a black Sharpie pen.

 

Tupperware

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JimsWhiteGT said:

They aren't hinged, held on by 4 nuts. At this price I don't mind taking them off to clean the window. Came painted a semi-gloss black, a bit easy to scratch if you aren't careful. I got a small scratch on mine and touched it up with a black Sharpie pen.

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I've read some others who are shy about touching these up with sharpies for fear of color not matching well...

...what did you find? Does it stand out or blend really well?

Thanks!
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