Rear glass to hot to touch - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

ck_az · 05-05-2008, 08:52 AM

Well summer is here, in Phoenix, and the glass in the back is really hot. Burns my hand when I try to close the hatch. Anyone got a creative idea on putting something on there to make it less painful? Maybe a piece of rubber that is glued on. Otherwise I am going to have to attach a hook outside that holds an oven mit.

I might just try to put a sticker there. Not sure if that would make a big enough difference.

T12121 · 05-05-2008, 09:04 AM

I lived in yuma, AZ for like 6 months isnt that normal for summer out there in the desert?!?! My car windows was always hot when I was out there. I am not sure how to fix the hot window problem though.
Sorry

ajprice · 05-05-2008, 10:00 AM

Park in the shade? ;)

smartxs · 05-05-2008, 10:25 AM

Try a car cover. Might be a little sweaty by the time you have it off, but the window should be cooler. :-)

craven3557 · 05-05-2008, 10:26 AM

Move to Minnesota?

**jwight** · 05-05-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ajprice

Park in the shade? ;)

There is no shade in Arizona.

Seriously, some sort of shade or cover over the rear window would help keep the glass cooler; even draping a towel over it should help.

SmartAzz · 05-05-2008, 11:07 AM

Quick and dirty solution might be to use some strong two sided tape to adhere a little piece of silicon to the glass - it works for cooking and as trivets I figure it would stay cool to the touch on your car too

SmartAzz · 05-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Fyi, a trivet may look like this

CruisingAZ · 05-05-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajprice

Park in the shade? ;)

Where did you get your windshield cover?

stevenvillatoro · 05-05-2008, 11:24 AM

Just keep a washcloth handy to close your hatch. I don't touch my glass, but not for heat reasons... I just don't want fingerprints on the glass.

It's not even that hot in PHX yet... just wait!

When I lived there (IF you can call that living), I had VWs with no A/C and black 'leatherette' upholstery. Just try sitting on black vinyl in your summer shorts or grabbing the black plastic steering wheel after it's been in your locked-up car in 115-degree weather for a couple of hours. It's easy to get the interior up to 200 degrees.

My advice is always the same: Get out of that place!