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stupat
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Qashqai Model: Mk.3 Qashqai - J12 (2021+) New Model

Post by stupat »

Recently I bought an ST+ new.The cars fine ,except when the sun shines a reflection from my two front air vents onto both my outside mirrors.

Is there any way to either replace the trim on these vents with darker trim,or cover them,without damaging them, in some way.

Its really annoying when your driving,especially in Queensland,where the sun is out nearly every day.
Stu.

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DaveBerlin
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by DaveBerlin »

Stu, welcome to the QQ Forum ! Down under is most probably a little warmer and sunnier than what we get. I have had 2 QQ’s and never really noticed this reflection and there ain’t no sun at present to check as Winter is coming 😩

Anyway just a suggestion you could buy or take a look in “Aliexpress” website and buy some Plastic Covers. There are the “Carbon Fibre” Black look versions which might help or the “Silver” options. These are so cheap that you could buy them and flash them over in a Matt Black finish. They are just held on with “Double Sided” Tape and normally easy to remove.
Just a suggestion your decision - Dave 😉

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gloucester
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by gloucester »

Welcome to this forum.

This company (found Googling - haven't used them) does a complete set in black - you could possibly contact them and ask for just the vents?

https://cockpitdekor.com/en/qashqai/325 ... iano_black

Vents should be the same for both LHD and RHD

I've been to Queensland three times since 2016 - last time (2019) I tried to hire a Qashqai - this was the closest I got!

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Squashy2
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by Squashy2 »

I had an X-Trail recently as a courtesy car when the QQ was having work done at the Dealership.
All the trim on the vents was the 'piano black' similar to my cars plastic trim.
I actually prefer this to the silver in our car and was going to ask the dealer if the X-TRAIL vents could be retro fitted into the QQ, but unfortunately when I returned the car I forgot to ask DUH!!
This maybe a solution to the OP if they do fit, personally I wouldn't think that Nissan would design a new vent and from the outside they do look identical.
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