Low-cost DIY fix for a floppy visor.

[@loboazul001]

Awesome fix. And silly me had just been buying new visors every few years. Permanent fix! May want to patent that! Toyota take note!

[@ToolDemos]

Cool! I’m glad it helped.

[@robertchambers4065]

I had to use a heavy duty glue (E6000, available almost everywhere) and I used small squares of velcro at each end of the visor. It does not sit 100% flush against the top because the cloth has some give to it but a quarter of an inch or so is nothing compared to a lazy visor. I positioned the velcro on the headliner so it isn't visible when the visor is up; that way if I ever get another one from a donor car or a junk yard the new visor will cover square on the headliner when it is up.

[@ToolDemos]

Right on. I’m glad it worked.

[@kmalerich]

A new visor on eBay is about $15. Info note. You must have the trim piece on the visor for the metal spring tabs to stay put when you install the new visor. The trim piece tabs hold the spring tabs in their hole in the visor mount. If you try to install the visor and then the trim piece the visor will not stay attached to the roof.

[@scottrok13]

❤ magnet idea! I have a Chevy impala with fabric over the floppy visors, and the various strength hook and loop Velcro and even the plastic velcros for rug material types never last (warm summers and the backing glue oozes and peels off) with the magnets… I sense a weekend project coming up🥴

[@ToolDemos]

Isn’t it frustrating that in all these years they still can’t figure out interiors?

[@videos4mydad]

Unfortunately there is a use-case for sun-visors to be adjusted between fully open and fully closed. Sometimes the sun hits you side-ways. This is great for keeping the visor closed. but it wont help when you actually need the visor to keep the sun out of your eye - and being fully open is not ideal.

[@ToolDemos]

You’re right about that,

[@CPthetooladdict]

It's funny I never think about doing these videos they are great I use hook and loop to hold mine up its also a quick and easy way!! Love the magnet also very good video!!

[@ToolDemos]

Do you use both the hook and the loop, or just the hook part to grab the headliner?

[@CPthetooladdict]

@@ToolDemos both just so I didn't tear up the original headliner

[@verlinbrumley1841]

great video good info and step by step super informative video!

[@bonniehaave-lv1jn]

I’m actually going to attempt this myself. I have a Lexus 300.

[@ToolDemos]

It’ll be a fun weekend project. It’s pretty satisfying when the visor snaps up.

[@Sagemeister007]

Curious, instead of using the rectangular metal piece to fill the gap, couldn't you glue the magnet bar underneath the headliner? I think it should give the same result. Thanks!

[@ToolDemos]

@@Sagemeister007 yeah, I think so. Although I’ve had trouble with adhesives on old headliners, they tend to fall apart.

[@Sagemeister007]

@@ToolDemos Is the magnet bar 2.4 inch? Also what is the depth space inside the headliner? Would you say about 3 inches? Thanks again!

[@sidneyperry7623]

Quality fix, too bad car manufactures don't know what quality fix means. Seems many cars have the same issue. Thanks for your video.

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks, cheers!

[@bwood6337]

Be careful cutting the magnets because high heat will degrade their strength.

[@annajennings9695]

Brilliant! Thank you 😊

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks Anna. Cheers!

[@brentvonaschen7064]

Great fix

[@ToolDemos]

I’m glad you agree, I wasn’t sure what other people would think.

[@tones1ish]

I tried this but I think my magnets are too short. Please tell me the size and where you purchased yours. Thanks!

[@ToolDemos]

I bought about a dozen on Amazon. They're 4" neodymium bar magnets.

[@arthurserino2254]

It's a great idea, unfortunately my sun visor droops when extended, and I can't very well add a magnet to the windshield.

[@ToolDemos]

Or can you…?

[@arthurserino2254]

@@ToolDemos I probably shouldn't be gluing metal to glass in front of my face.

[@dannybik790]

THANK YOU!!!

[@ToolDemos]

Glad it was helpful.

[@FaithHealsforReal]

That’s not a repair that’s a jimmy rig.

[@ryanh3285]

Good I was wondering if those cabinet magnet's would be strong enough to hold it.

[@ToolDemos]

My guess is no.

[@JF-sv7qo]

Better than factory

[@JayAnthony-x5j]

Where could I get that rectangular piece of metal you glued the magnets on either side of?

[@ToolDemos]

I cut that off the end of a 1x3” steel tube. In my town, there’s a steel store and they sell scrap pieces and cut offs for about $1.50 per pound.

[@Sagemeister007]

Where did you get that rectangular metal to attach the magnet?

[@ToolDemos]

It was cut off of a rectangular metal tube.

[@MatteoTodd]

I ordered a new visor on Amazon for $30. Easy 5 minute repair

[@gilmansgarage6341]

Nice job ..Steve 👍

[@ToolDemos]

I appreciate that. Honestly, I wasn’t sure about this video. A bit of a shade-tree kind of repair.

[@timcollins2255]

Whats The Right Way??

[@wanderinggeri8477]

The “right way” is replacement of visor and failure within a few years. He’s done the “better than new” solution.

[@ariancabrera4795]

Thanks, but I think it is easier just to replace it with a new one.

[@ToolDemos]

Sure is

[@chrismcdonnell1695]

Ingenious

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks.

[@gaureya6123]

That was not low cost. Firstly we need a metal cutter machine. God knows how much that costs?

[@shadbrown2269]

Karen? That's your name right?

[@TheJayelledubya]

Seems like there has to be an easier way

[@ToolDemos]

Oh absolutely, the easy way is to replace the visor.

[@BWADaniel]

Would be a good fix, if I werent driving a Maserati LOL. Im not yanking my headliner open to shove a magnet in there.

[@ToolDemos]

I don’t blame ya.

[@mikezhu6647]

This is way too much effort to fix. They easiest and reliable way to fix is to purchase a velcro strap at Walmart. Cut the strap into a square or regutangler piece, remove the adhesive protection film of both sides, and then attach the velcro piece on the visor and on the roof. The visor now will attach to or separate from the roof as you wish. 😂

[@Dixie8642]

Bless you. As soon as the nice man in the video started cutting metal, I knew I was out of my league. 😂 Off to Walmart today! Thanks!!!

[@danielbarrientos4721]

Tried that. The Arizona heat melted the adhesive after just a few hours.

[@debbiem6406]

@mikezhu6647 Tried this method with heavy duty velcro & it didn’t hold. Within a few minutes the visor was hanging down again. Better use of velcro is to wrap it around inside metal part, & slide visor back into place.

[@jh-mp8so]

Tried that. Sticky doesn"t stick to cloth header.

[@robertmcwhinney4596]

I think velcro would be a lot simpler! Just saying.🤷

[@ToolDemos]

Yes it would. I really like the feel of the magnets though.

[@Sophiecjp]

Nope Velcro dies not stick to the material. Been there failed at that. This is why I am here

[@telosfd]

I like your try, i don't like the solution.

[@ToolDemos]

I appreciate you having a look and giving honest feedback.

[@knightrida6829]

2 evasive

[@roflmows]

by the time you got done doing all this bs you could have earned the $40 it takes to replace it with a brand new part....

[@ToolDemos]

I understand what you’re saying, but this particular part is not that cheap. The least expensive one I found was $130.

[@1voiceofstl]

to hard.

[@jacobs.2988]

S L A S H E R

[@jennifercrocker5063]

I thought you were going to show me how to actually fix it. Thanks for nothing

[@ToolDemos]

The only way to repair these is to replace them because they are a single molded piece. I did this DIY version to save people the $108 part cost.

[@jennifercrocker5063]

@@ToolDemos plus I was just trying to be funny about it ,thanks..I know what you were trying to do... I did for a split second there think that I found something after I've been told by everyone that there's no possible way to fix it. 🤣

[@dirtfarmer4885]

1999 Lexus ES300 visor with garage door opener buttons $1700.00. Visor without buttons $610.00. 🤣

[@jennifercrocker5063]

@@dirtfarmer4885 that's ridiculous. My visor is 300 and probably doubled this past year😒

[@JoePadge]

Please remove this video and do everything you can possibly do to try to erase it from the internet… thank you

[@rvierra7235]

This is not a fix, it is a band-aid.

[@mrazaiy2160]

It only cost 30$ to buy from Amazon bro haha