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Evergreen6 · 05-22-2015, 01:11 PM

Being constantly exposed to that fades, cracks, and warps plastic. For a few days, you'll be fine.

I hate heat, though (grew up not far from your location). If the car is parked outside on a hot day, I throw a sunshade in the front window and crack the side windows no more than 1/2 inch to let the heat escape while its parked. Works pretty well so the inside isn't completely on fire when I get inside of it.

RDBURNR · 05-22-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Evergreen6

Being constantly exposed to that fades, cracks, and warps plastic. For a few days, you'll be fine.

I hate heat, though (grew up not far from your location). If the car is parked outside on a hot day, I throw a sunshade in the front window and crack the side windows no more than 1/2 inch to let the heat escape while its parked. Works pretty well so the inside isn't completely on fire when I get inside of it.

And that is why the remote start is great, I usually start it when the waitress takes my card and check, by the time I get to the car, COOL!

enzia35 · 05-23-2015, 08:07 AM

By cover, I meant the sunshade. It's thick and effective.

JamesMyBoy · 05-23-2015, 08:07 AM

Former Phoenix resident here....
Put a sun screen in the windshield, and try to find a parking spot in the shade. If all the shaded spots are taken (highly likely), park with your back window facing the sun, otherwise the steering wheel and seat will get pretty hot. No longer than you'll be there, coupled with this time of the year, you'll do just fine.

SuperSport2011 · 05-23-2015, 08:24 AM

Wash your interior with water thoroughly if you have used products on it. The chemicals/oils in the products will heat up in the sun and cook your dash, and in result dry out your dash. I'll let you use your imagination to figure what happens next.

ratfinkharley · 05-23-2015, 09:31 AM

Apply liberal amounts of SPF50 or higher all over the car. Use SPF90 on the dash and interior.

mfarhan_amin · 05-23-2015, 09:32 AM

All summer 8 months here in Saudi Arabia its 115+ F. so ur car will be fine. just use nice meguairs spray and sunshade. it will be perfect. enjoy ur trip to LA.

SuperSport2011 · 05-23-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mfarhan_amin

All summer 8 months here in Saudi Arabia its 115+ F. so ur car will be fine. just use nice meguairs spray and sunshade. it will be perfect. enjoy ur trip to LA.

That, minus the spray and you're good.

Realdrevil · 05-23-2015, 10:32 AM

Unless your car will be in Phoenix for years, you will not need to worry about the heat. As far as the protectant, find one that does not have alchohol in it, and you will be fine.

Mando2776 · 05-24-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CFrance

I am from Western Washington and will be driving down to Las Vegas next week, then to LA a few days later and will be in LA for about a week. I am just wondering if I should worry about protecting my car from the heat. I would hate to come back from my trip with a cracked dash or something...

While I am in Vegas my car will be in a parking garage most the time (except for a trip over to the Hoover Damn) but while in LA I think it will be out in the sun most of the time.

A couple of days we will be at a theme park and a water park so the car will just be sitting in the parking lot (all the way in the back

). These are the days I am most worried about because my car is black and I am sure it will get really hot inside the car. I do have 15% tint on my side and rear windows but nothing on the windshield.

Should I even be worried about it? Right now the weather is showing it will be in the 90s in Vegas and 80s in LA.

Any advice is appreciated!!

Thanks!

LA is not HOT at this time, Arizona is hotter than LA, right now its 75 degrees, the hottest day would be next weekend at 90F, still not hot enough to damage a dash for the weekend. My car is out most of the time, use a Covercraft sunshade, really cools it down and protects from the sun rays. U should be fine.

SabotAndHeat · 05-24-2015, 05:02 PM

Electrochromatic Car Tint

Example:

kmarshall2121 · 05-28-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

You are going to park on Hoover Dam? Good luck with that.

that made NO sense, what-so-ever....

RubyCamaro · 05-28-2015, 02:05 PM

Huper Optik Nano Fusion Ceramic window tint. Reduces the UVA/UVB considerably, measurably reduces the heat & protects your interior. I have it on all my windows including clear on the windshield. Costs more but well worth it. Every time I go to a car show or my car has to sit outside in the heat, I am very thankful I saved up for it.

bandit38 · 05-28-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CFrance

What protectant would you suggest using?

Thanks!

Sorry I'm late getting back to you.....It isn't the easiest to find, but it is the best I've ever used.

Adam's Polishes....Total Interior Cleaner and Dressing.

American Made and just good quality products with good people selling them.

I like this because it doesn't leave it shiny and you can't see all the smears when you apply it.....just makes it look like a new car when you are done

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/interi...-detailer.html

05-23-2015, 08:07 AM	#17
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	By cover, I meant the sunshade. It's thick and effective. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

05-23-2015, 08:07 AM	#18
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 454	Former Phoenix resident here.... Put a sun screen in the windshield, and try to find a parking spot in the shade. If all the shaded spots are taken (highly likely), park with your back window facing the sun, otherwise the steering wheel and seat will get pretty hot. No longer than you'll be there, coupled with this time of the year, you'll do just fine. __________________

05-23-2015, 08:24 AM	#19
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Wash your interior with water thoroughly if you have used products on it. The chemicals/oils in the products will heat up in the sun and cook your dash, and in result dry out your dash. I'll let you use your imagination to figure what happens next. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-23-2015, 09:31 AM	#20
ratfinkharley Drives: 15 JKU, 00 S10, 73 Vette, 12 JK Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garage Posts: 370	Apply liberal amounts of SPF50 or higher all over the car. Use SPF90 on the dash and interior. __________________ RotoFab CAI - VMaxx Ported TB - Apex Catch Can - CFD Shifter - Choppers Inc Loaded Dice Shift Knob

05-23-2015, 09:32 AM	#21
mfarhan_amin Drives: Camaro 2SS 2013 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Jeddah Saudi Arabia Posts: 149	All summer 8 months here in Saudi Arabia its 115+ F. so ur car will be fine. just use nice meguairs spray and sunshade. it will be perfect. enjoy ur trip to LA. __________________ Camaro 2013 2SS/RS L99 VICTORY RED VMAX PORTED THROTTLE BODY, ROTO-FAB CAI, FLOWMASTER OUTLAW AXLE-BACK WITH J-PIPES. VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER. 1LE 3.91 GEARS. KOOKS 1 7/8 LTs, CAT DELETE, GPI SS2 VVT CAM, ATI 10% UDP, MELLING HIGH VOLUME HIGH PERFORMANCE OIL PUMP

05-22-2015, 01:11 PM	#15
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,437	Being constantly exposed to that fades, cracks, and warps plastic. For a few days, you'll be fine. I hate heat, though (grew up not far from your location). If the car is parked outside on a hot day, I throw a sunshade in the front window and crack the side windows no more than 1/2 inch to let the heat escape while its parked. Works pretty well so the inside isn't completely on fire when I get inside of it.

05-23-2015, 10:32 AM	#23
Realdrevil Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States Posts: 18	Unless your car will be in Phoenix for years, you will not need to worry about the heat. As far as the protectant, find one that does not have alchohol in it, and you will be fine.

05-28-2015, 02:05 PM	#27
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Huper Optik Nano Fusion Ceramic window tint. Reduces the UVA/UVB considerably, measurably reduces the heat & protects your interior. I have it on all my windows including clear on the windshield. Costs more but well worth it. Every time I go to a car show or my car has to sit outside in the heat, I am very thankful I saved up for it. __________________ Last edited by RubyCamaro; 05-28-2015 at 02:15 PM.