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Win a Window Apron and Keep your Child Sun Safe in the Car

October 19, 2019 by Heather Step 10 Comments

You’d be surprised how much sun seeps into the car while you are driving around. This has an effect not only on sunburn but also increasing the temperature inside a confined space. If you’re looking for options to keep your little one out of the glare of the sun the Window Apron is the right way to keep them shady and secure.

I met Stephen Maponya, the man behind these shades, and he showed me how easy it is to install them. He also told me a bit why these particular window shades are superior to anything else on the market.

Stephen Maponya installs Window Apron

He held the material up to the sun to demonstrate how it really blocks it out. Once installed you can still see through them, although it’s definitely dark.

Window Apron on Ford Figo

The other nice thing is that they are fastened really securely to the rubber frame of the door with velcro tabs. He explained how these tabs will last at least 6 months. There are also several of them all around the frame which gives extra security.

They are also made from very durable material which won’t fray.

More information on the shades:

    • Allows opening and closing of the car window;
    • Covers the entire aperture of the door frame and therefore offers maximum cover;
    • Is not susceptible to flapping about while car is moving;
    • Has stabilisers which help keep it in shape;
    • Keeps the interior of the car cooler;
    • Lasts longer due to indirect exposure to harsh weather conditions, being fitted on the inside of the window;
    • Window can be opened with the sun shades in place;
    • The mechanism for securing the sun shades to the vehicle window is not susceptible to slipping off, particularly where the vehicle door is of an exceptional shape;
    • The customised design offers an elegant, classy look.

 

Visit www.greatpremiersolutions.co.za for more info. Check out their Facebook page and Instagram. 

 

Stephen gave me a demonstration about how you put them on. You put the window apron on with the attachments so that you can stick them on. He uses a special glue.

You then take the whole thing off, leaving the velcro strips on to dry. You leave it for 24 hours and then you can pop it back on. There’s a special technique whereby you attach it to the corner, in order to get it straight. The trick is to make sure the label is facing you on the inside.

After I put it on it really made a difference to the temperature inside the car. And Nicky is going to be nice and shady in there. After all we have a very long car trip in our future driving down in December (with the dog too!) So these shades will really help.

The shades are custom made to the make of the car. Stephen told me he only can’t do those fold down cars. He has done one without the rubber frame but it was very challenging.

Would you like to win a pair of customised car shades – the Window Apron?

All  you have to do is comment below.

 

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  1. This competition will run for a week. The winner will be announced on the Facebook page, and emailed.
  2. This competition is open to South African residents only.
  3. The prize is not transferable.
  4. If you have won on SA Mom Blogs in the past 3 months you will not be eligible to win this competition.
  5. If you win the same prize on another site then you forfeit this one.

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Comments

  1. Ann says

    October 22, 2019 at 5:09 am

    Would love to have a set

  2. Natassja Richards says

    October 22, 2019 at 1:45 am

    This is so Awesome… I would absolutely love to win this for my sister who is due next month…she would need this for her car and baby…to keep the sun ar bay.

  3. Heather Goode says

    October 21, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    This looks fantastic to cool a car down!

  4. Zurina says

    October 21, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    I would like this for the grandparents car, to replace the baby blanket ☺

  5. Jetaime says

    October 21, 2019 at 9:39 am

    Yes

  6. Sharleen says

    October 21, 2019 at 8:19 am

    So handy for transporting my grandchild as a towel or baby blanket gets used now

  7. Andrea says

    October 21, 2019 at 7:52 am

    I really would love to win these window aprons for my babies. I always use a towel over the window to protect them from this scorching heat.

  8. Elvine duplooy says

    October 21, 2019 at 7:26 am

    Yes, This will come in handy for my 10month old baby🙌👌

  9. Yasmin Kadwa says

    October 20, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    This product seems great, I’d love one!

  10. Lauren George says

    October 20, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    I would love to win this shade window apron for my car as I have bought a few products for my car window and none offer complete protection for my baby

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