| What are the differences, and/or possible advantages of
version 1 and version2 Wind Restrictors for the new SKY and Solstice?
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The basic difference between Roberts Version 1 and Version 2 is the place it
mounts in the car, and the type of mounting that takes place.
Version 1 is 1/8th of an inch thick abrasion resistant cast acrylic material. It
mounts between the trunk and deck lid with the four factory screws.
An LED
light strip comes attached if yours was ordered with illumination. Installation time,
non-illuminated, is about 10-15 minutes. Installation time for illuminated is
15-40 minutes, depending on your knowledge of basic positive and negative
wiring with red (+) and black (-) 16-20 gage wires.
Installation instructions will be included in shipping process, or you can download them from the top section of this web page.
Version 2 is 1/4 inch thick abrasion resistant cast acrylic material, and
is mounted behind the seats with our clear rubberized industrial strength dual
lock strips. These strips make it very easy to remove the
Wind Restrictor
when
desired. Installation time is very close to the Version 1. The Version 2 seems
slightly more of a custom product whereas the V1 by appearances seems more like
a factory option.
Many of our customers love V1 and it seems just as many want the V2. The top can
be put up and down with both versions. Clear rubberized material is attached to
the V2 to prevent vibration at high speeds, and four small bumpers are included
in the V1 package in case some cars have a tighter fit and may help so that the
Wind Restrictorâ„¢ does not rub against the glass.
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| Is your company a distributor of the
Wind Restrictor or do
you manufacture them as well?
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Wind Restrictor is the creator, designer, fabricator, manufacturer and the
distributor of all our products. We are the originators of the Illuminated
& Etched
Wind Restrictorand do all of our own marketing and distributing.
If you see any of our
Wind Restrictors then they were manufactured by us.
However, we do have many dealer accounts with many different distributors,
and even
a good amount of car dealerships now carry our product.
In the future we have a
vision that our
Wind Restrictor will be in many dealerships all over the word
and that it may even become a factory option in some of the future production
cars. Even though we are a somewhat small family-owned company we are the
leaders in the industry of quality acrylic wind deflectors. With only a few
models in mass production at this time, in the near future we will be able to
offer quality
Wind Restrictors for most all high-end roadsters on the market.
Once we conquer the roadster market, we then plan to create
Wind Restrictors for other
convertibles.
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What is the main reason to purchase a
Wind Restrictor?
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Most roadster owners purchase a
Wind Restrictor because they want something
that will deflect wind turbulence in their cabin when driving a speeds over 40
mph with the windows up. The added feature of laser etched graphics and
illumination is the second reason. Roadster owners of all ages love this
amazing feature because it adds the perfect unique touch to the fine roadster
that really sets their car apart from all others. We have over 500 positive
comments from roadster owners who have purchased our
Wind Restrictor and not one negative.
Most say that it is an absolute "must have".
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What makes your
Wind Restrictor different from the other wind deflectors on the
market including the OEM wind screens?
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It's simple, we are the originators of the Illuminated & Etched
Wind Restrictor. This is a one of a kind product and the quality is unbeatable. We
are the only company that offers etching and illumination, the installation is
simple and you do not have to permanently alter your fine roadster by drilling
holes to attach it. Most OEM wind screens that come with a roadster as a factory
option and are made out of a screen net material. These OEM wind deflectors
sometimes work well to deflect the wind, however they are just plain unattractive. The mounting that some require involves drilling holes into the
body of the roadster and most owners do not like this idea either. There are
some new companies offering plastic wind deflectors at lower price, however all
of them that we have reviewed have many problems including that they are not
scratch-resistant, they are cheaply manufactured and many more disadvantages.
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I like the wind blowing in my face. Will the
Wind Restrictor
eliminate all
wind?
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No, not at all, the
Wind Restrictor will only restrict the back draft,
which is
the wind that enters from the rear at speeds over 40 mph. With the windows and
top down you will get plenty of wind, but it will just mostly come from one
direction, over the top, so it's a lot less intense. You can control how much wind
you want by adjusting your side windows. With the side windows all the way down
even with the Wind Restrictor in place you will get a
greater amount of wind in
your cabin.
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Does the
Wind Restrictor obstruct vision?
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We have had no complaints. This really depends on what etching you want. The
etching looks like smooth etched glass so it is not like you will have a
decal on your window. Due to the contrast of the etching it will
cause minimal
distraction. However, the larger the etching is the more obstruction
there will be. With a
smaller etching there is minimal interference with vision. The ONLY report we
have had about vision obstruction is in complete darkness with the WR
illuminated at full brightness when looking directly through the WR and
reversing. For this reason we recommend installing a push button switch that
you can conveniently turn off when reversing in complete darkness.
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With the
Wind Restrictor installed, is there any interference with raising or
lowering the top?
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No interference at all. The top is fully operational and there should be no
interference from the Wind Restrictor
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Does the installation of the
Wind Restrictor require any permanent alterations?
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No, we design all of our
Wind Restrictors so that they can attach to your
roadster with the least amount of alterations. You may have to remove a screw
or bolt and replace it with a different one that we will include that allows
the mounting bracket to attach the
Wind Restrictor. Never will you have to
drill any holes or add any glue or tacky fasteners like other wind deflecting
devices on the market. The entire installation process takes about 15-20
minutes. Step by step instructions are available on our web site and may be
included in the shipment.
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Is seat movement restriction with the
Wind Restrictor in place?
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The ONLY version that will cause any loss of seating space is with the SLK 170
and only with the large version. Approximately
1.5 inches will be lost
when the seat is in the full back position. It does not interfere with the
function of the seat; it will just restrict the headrest from going all the way
into the center of the roll bar.
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What colors of illumination do you offer?
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We offer the standard red illumination, most customers choose this color to
match the tail lamps. Also available are blue, green, yellow, amber and violet.
We have many other ideas for technical lighting for the WR, that are still
under production. Keep checking back with us for updates on our progress.
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I just want a product that deflects wind I don't want any etching or
illumination. Are there other places to get wind deflectors at a lower price?
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Wind Restrictor offers 3 different versions. The clear version, the etched
version, and the etched & illuminated version. If you cannot afford to pay
our reasonable price then contact us to view our catalog of slightly used and
lightly defective
Wind Restrictors that we can offer at a lower price. There are many other
companies offering wind deflecting devices.
We have purchased all of them that
seemed to be of acceptable quality and inspected them closely. We have not
found anyone else that offers a wind deflector that is laser cut to
perfection. Most of the ones out there were either cut out with a router and
the edges were not even, they were not the correct thickness, not scratch
resistant, not clear around the edges, they were made out of materials that
will not emit illumination and they will discolor and turn yellow over time due
to the type of acrylic they use. The mounting they require is also not the
quality that we offer so this is another disadvantage. You get what you pay
for, all of our products are reasonably priced and we stand behind our products
100%.
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| Is it difficult to hook up the wiring for the illumination?
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No, it is actually simple. There are 2 wires; one
is grounded to the body of
your car by placing the negative wire behind a metal nut and tightening it and
the positive wire hooks to the brake lamp or driving lamp wire located in the
harness in the trunk. We include step by step instructions on how to do this or
if you would prefer to have someone else do it you can take it to a local car
audio shop or dealership so they can do it for you.
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| Can you do a custom etching if I place an order?
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Yes, we do many custom etchings for customers. We are set up
to do photo-quality images as well as basic text and black and white logos. If
you want a custom etching there will be a charge for the design. Contact us
prior to sending the payment so we can give you a quote on the job. Custom
etching design fees range on average from $65 - $110. Contact us and let us
know what you want done and we will let you know the price and the amount of
time it will take to get the work done.
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| What kind of art work works best and what kind of file do
you accept for a custom etching to be done?
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The custom etching can be done from any basic file format. The
higher the resolution the better. If you have any experience with graphic
editing it could save us time and you money if you can send the artwork to us
in the correct format to be etched with the laser. It will need to have a
completely black background and be converted to a grayscale image. If you do
not have the artwork ready in the correct format that we need we can have our
designers create it for you. Contact us for a quote by emailing us at
sales@windrestrictor.com and we will reply with all the information and a quote
including the price and amount of time it will take to get the job done.
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| What's the lead time on a job?
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Once your choice
of standard or custom artwork is made and purchased
on the website we go to work. If you prefer custom graphics
we must have the graphics emailed to us to
transfer to the
Wind Restrictor. Once the custom artwork is converted for the laser etching
it will be returned by email. You will need to respond with written
approval via email. Once the proof is approved it will be laser etched into the
acrylic. The
Wind Restrictor will then be assembled and shipped out. This will
in turn generate an automated email to notify
you of the UPS or USPO
tracking information. Most often with the demand and number of orders this
entire process could take between four to six weeks. It may be done quicker and
your understanding is appreciated that sometimes there are delays, however we
will always be available by phone or email to keep you posted on the status of
your order.
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| What is needed in order to provide me with a quote on a
custom etching?
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Your contact details.
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What model car you have and what version
Wind Restrictor you want.
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All details and ideas you have for the artwork desired.
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Any images you have of the artwork you want etched.
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Size of the etching requirements.
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Color of Illumination.
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Additional requests.
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| How does the
Wind Restrictor illuminate, and what kind of
light do you use?
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We use only the highest quality LED lighting on the market. It
took much trial and error to figure out the best lighting source. A super thin
high tech LED light strip is mounted to the bottom center of the Wind
Restrictor with a small bracket. The light strip is manufactured to be the
perfect size so that the tiny high-powered 180 degree light emitting
high-powered LED's will distribute the perfect amount of light to make the
laser etching on the front of the plastic light up evenly and also make the
crystal-clear edges of the
Wind Restrictor glow. This will accent the roll bars
or humps of your roadster perfectly.
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| Is it legal to have the illumination turned on while
driving?
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We have yet to have any complaints whatsoever about anyone
getting any tickets or traffic stops because of the illumination. If you choose
the standard red light kit then the illumination will match your tail lamps and
this should be 100% legal in any state. If you order a
Wind Restrictor with other colors
then you should not have any problems with legality. If you do, please contact
us and let us know. We have contacted a few law enforcement organizations and
none of them seem to feel that it would cause any legal problems unless the
light is flashing or changes from red to blue.
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| What if I am not satisfied with the product?
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You will be the first. Out of the hundreds of
Wind Restrictor
that we have sold we have yet to hear of any unsatisfied customers. However, if
you are not fully satisfied with our
Wind Restrictor then a full refund can be
issued.
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