Putco Element Window Rain Guards - Chrome - 4 Piece
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Putco Element Window Rain Guards - Chrome - 4 Piece
Item # P480440
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Putco Rain Guards - P480440
- In Window Channel
- Putco
- Chrome
- Front and Rear Windows
- Side Window
- 4 Piece Set
Protect yourself from the elements while still allowing fresh air to circulate in your vehicle. These chrome rain guards keep your interior dry, help to keep temperatures down, and reduce wind noise when driving with the windows cracked.
Features:
- Rain guards let you crack windows to allow fresh air to circulate without letting rain or snow in
- Moisture-wicking, beaded edge controls the flow of water to keep the interior of your vehicle dry
- Wind-deflecting technology reduces wind noise while you are driving
- Injection-molding process creates customized fit with in-channel design
- Streamlined appearance
- Quick and easy installation
- No drilling or cutting
- Triple chrome plating creates sleek and stylish look
480440 Putco Element Chrome Window Wind Deflector Visors - Front and Rear
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2014 - 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab
- 2015 - 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab
- 2015 - 2019 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab
- 2014 - 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
- 2015 - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Crew Cab
- 2015 - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew Cab
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Video of Putco Element Window Rain Guards - Chrome - 4 Piece
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Putco Element Window Rain Guards Installation - 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Andy: Hello, everyone. Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're going to take a look at the Putco Element Window Rain Visors on our 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500. A couple of nice features about having a window rain guard is going to be that whenever you're driving down the road, whether it is raining or snowing, this is going to allow you to crack your window to allow that fresh air in and circulate without getting any of those elements inside the vehicle. Another thing that's nice is they are streamlined and designed to be a little bit closer to the body of the vehicle. So it's going to help with reducing wind noise as well. So as you can see here, also, it does come in chrome finish.
It's nice to have that option when you are going to match your door handles or your door trim, as you can see here. But if you're not a fan of the chrome or you don't have these chrome options on your vehicle, they do come in a tinted version as well.Now, the installation is extremely easy and straightforward, so let's take a look at that now. What you're going to want to do first is get a little bit of rubbing alcohol and clean out inside the seal, that way you get the most adhesion with the adhesive tape that's on the window visors. Also, what you can do is just get a towel and either a plastic tool like this, or maybe even a driver's license or an old credit card, that way we don't rip or tear that seal. And you're just going to want to rub the alcohol where that adhesive tape is going to make contact.
And as you can see, just with one pass that there's quite a bit of dirt. So we want to make sure and try and get that as clean as possible. So now that we have our trim on the inside cleaned up with the alcohol, we can go ahead and what I like to do first is the backdoor.I'm going to go ahead and remove just the two sides on the corners of the adhesive tape. And then I'm just going to go ahead and peel down just a little corner right there. That way, when I get it in place, I can peel it and then make sure that seal is good.
So I'm kind of crooked to get this into place correctly and then slide it to there. And from here, you'll want to kind of push it up. You can adjust it a little bit where need be, and then I'm going to go ahead and remove that last piece of tape, making a little bit of an adjustment, and then kind of just putting a little of pressure on it right now. And from here, we'll go ahead and roll our window up and that will kind of seat everything and make sure it's secure. Now, for the front door, what we're going to go ahead and do is remove the tape there and the tape on this section as well.And then we can just fold down a corner of this section that goes across the top.
And what I found is easiest is going ahead and installing this corner first. We're just going to kind of slide it in position. And then from there we can bend and put the front section underneath our seal. And we'll go ahead and remove our strip from our adhesive tape. And then we can put some pressure on the window visor and we can get our window rolled up now. So now that we have this side installed we can go ahead and move to the passenger side and get that one done. So that's going to do it for our look at the Putco Element Window Rain Visors on our 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500.
Customer Reviews
Putco Element Window Rain Guards - Chrome - 4 Piece - P480440
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (187 Customer Reviews)
Protect yourself from the elements while still allowing fresh air to circulate in your vehicle. These chrome rain guards keep your interior dry, help to keep temperatures down, and reduce wind noise when driving with the windows cracked.by: Roy D06/16/2016
Made my truck look even better than before, Aids when raining and you want to crack a window. Most useful in the Arizona heat, you can crack your windows to prevent windshield from cracking.
by: Tim H06/21/2014
2014 GMC Sierra 1500
These were nice but the way they are attached wasnt what my husband was looking for. They go inside the window track which made the window rub them everytime they came up. So he found the kind that actually glue to the outside of the door frame instead. They were of good quality though, they just didnt fit right
by: Calvin08/07/2018
2017 GMC Sierra 3500
Work fine looks great on my truck
by: Gary03/22/2024
The rear Rain Guards went on easy. The front was a pain and would not seat properly to allow the window to go up freely. It didn't help that Putco decided to send a QR code to get instructions although install was pretty straight forward since they will only fit one way. The QR code didn't go straight to the site for the instructions. I had to jump through too many hoops and never got there. Whatever happened to just putting the instructions in the box? The window still contacts the front end of the guard. Perhaps it will seat if I leave the window up for a while. Instructions would probably have helped. Packaging was poor as well and although they weren't damaged, I have seen how delivery drivers handle packages and this could have been a problem.
by: LA52103/07/2024
These rain guards look great on my truck. Ive had the stick-on rain guards before and would eventually would have problems. Just follow directions on installing all will work out looking great.
by: Stu K.05/30/2016
After looking around for a few weeks for window visors I decided to give these a try for my 2011 Silverado 1500. The well packed shipment arrived in within a few days, and I have to admit I was a little skeptical when I first opened it. The visors themselves and the adhesive strips seemed a little thin and danity. I dry-fitted everything before removing the tape backing to get an idea of how they attach. Total install took 15-20 minutes. It has been a year, and they function as advertised, and still look good (they've held up to several pretty aggressive automatic car washes). These allow you to keep the window cracked in hot weather without worrying about a passing rain drenching your interior. These are visors, not rain deflectors.
by: Thomas06/12/2016
These air deflectors are for a 2015 Silverado, they fit perfectly. This is a better quality compared to anything you buy at the autoparts. I've bought several items from etrailer over the last few months,I am very satisfied and would recommend this website to everyone.
by: Corey08/24/2018
These are the best Chevy Cruze visors you can buy. The others do not cover the rear window completely, but these do. They also have a straight line boxy look that matches the lines of your car too! These are very good window ventvisors, and I couldn’t be happier with them. Definitely 5 stars!
by: Charles D05/06/2014
Extremely easy to install. Look great on the truck. No fitment problems at all. About the only complain I have is that it was difficult to get the backing off the adhesive! Not much of a complaint there...
by: Jerry B02/28/2014
This is my first Putco product. I like the custom fit and easy installation. In channel fit looks good on my 2008 Ford F-450. Etrailer has done it again.Fast shipment, quality products, and fair prices. I'll be back.
by: Deborah02/26/2013
Quality Product. Quick Shipment. Easy installation. Very happy with these window guards.
by: John H04/29/2023
Excellent, way better than the WeatherTech rain guards I had on there before.
by: 2019 Ram 1500 Classic06/05/2021
I was worried about the price, but once I had them in hand and installed I was more than satisfied. Followed the instructional video, and had no problems installing. These are solid, and look great on the truck.
by: Patricia09/03/2021
Fit was great but both back visors are damaged. Driver side has a big crack, passenger side has several small cracks. Front visors are great and easy install. Look really sleek!!
by: John06/21/2022
Forget the Putco, order the WeatherTech for a better, more secure installation. Lesson learned. I ordered these figuring to save a little money. Not worth it in the long run.
by: Capt. Dan05/17/2013
I received the window vents for my 2002 Suburban and they were in great condition, easy to install and fix perfectly. Etrailer is a great retailer and ships fast and at a reasonable price. Thanks for your help and I will be sharing your business and using it again.
Sincerely,
Capt. Dan
by: Good05/04/2017
All the products were quality and easy to install. They arrived quickly and in good condition. The only deficiency that I see is that the window visors do not match because they are made by two different companies. Something that I should have looked at more closely when I was ordering.
by: James07/13/2022
Do not work on my truck, they will not allow the window to go up in the channel.
Sorry, I would love to have them on my truck.
by: Long Tran09/07/2020
So far I like it . take me 15 minutes to put in all the windows . Watch the video did exactly
what it show on the video , come out perfect.
thank you.
by: Ismael06/30/2018
Looks great on my 2016 Chevy cruze limited easy to install
by: Jeremy05/31/2018
Installed on my 2016 RAM 2500. I like the fit and finish although they seem to be messing with the auto up pressure sensor in the window motors from time to time. I’m sure they just need more time to seat and wear in.
by: Michael04/03/2019
WOW! I am thrilled with these window vent shades. Great instructions and perfect fit.
by: John S.06/14/2017
I ordered 2 sets, 1 for my truck and 1 for my wife's. There are instructions on the back of the box and a supplemental sheet inside the box. The sheet says start from the front of the window and work back. The box says the opposite. I did some trial fittings both ways, and the way on the sheet works better. I had them all installed except the front passenger window. That one decided to shatter while being bent to fit in the window channel. No problem, I'll grab that piece from the other set. Of course, the front passenger piece was cracked, I assume in shipping, while all the others are just fine. etrailer.com is sending a replacement for the cracked one and Putco warrantied the one that shattered. Great customer service. A word to the wise, don't throw out the box until all issues have been resolved. etrailer.com might want to submit a claim to UPS or FedEx, who may want to see the box it was shipped in.
They do make a noise while driving. Like a window is just barely cracked. You'll get used to it.
by: Red 09/15/2021
Very sharp looking on the vehicle. Nice that they fit IN the channel instead of just adhesive to the outside of the door like most.
Only complaint is the rear windows, the fit has it to where the windows can be barely cracked. They need to curve down just a tad towards the rear of the truck.
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- Window Air Deflector Installation on 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Correct. When installing the Putco Element Window Visors # P480440 you will use 3 clips on each rear window. However, you'll want to make sure that the square end of the rear window wind deflector is oriented towards the front of the vehicle and the curved off end towards the rear of the vehicle. I've added a photo to show what I'm referring to as well as a copy of the instructions that we have available from Putco.
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- Install Instructions for Putco Element Window Visor # P480440I attached install instructions that I got from Putco for the Putco Element Window Visors # P480440 that you have. Basically you remove the adhesive and push the visors into place without using the clips.
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