All items ship with simple, easy to use 1-2-3 fitting instructions. If you do not find your answers below, our support team stands ready to help. There’s also a handy comprehensive Buyers Guide for car mats. Click the link below.
We strive to provide the best value to customers. To avoid excessive shipping fees, we fold Bucket Mat into a carton. Bucket Mats have shape memory so if there are any creases or fold lines from transit, they disappear over time.
We strive to provide the best value to customers. To avoid excessive shipping fees, we fold Bucket Mat into a carton. This may cause some to arrive creased from transit. Most creases disappear over time so you don’t need to do anything. They in no way affects functionality are mostly minor so you won’t even notice them once installed in the car.
Bucket Mat is made from automotive thermoplastic elastomer that has both elastic recovery and shape memory when heat is applied.
The simplest way to smooth out creases is to pour boiling water. Watch the video.
Relax , you won’t melt your Bucket Mat. It’s rated to 150℃ but boiling water only reaches 100℃.
For most customers, boiling hot water over the affected area is the easiest. Alternatives include using a hair dryer / heat gun or just placing Bucket Mat on a flat surface facing the hot sun for a day after which, most creases should disappear.
Alternative Method – Hit the spot with a hair dryer. Better yet, use a heat gun for faster and better results.
Warning Heat gun reaches 500℃ far exceeding Bucket Mat’s max temperature of 150℃. Aside from singeing your fingertips, exercise common sense to avoid damaging Bucket Mat.
Bucket Mats have been tested by our Designers in Australia, on Australian cars, for fit, simplicity and ergonomics. That means installation is a breeze with simple fitting instructions included with each purchase. Should you encounter any issues, contact our excellent after-sales rep and a Yowie Drive team member will jump in to assist (details included when you receive your parcel).
Bucket Mats are designed to take punishment from hardcore 4WD adventurers and tradies. Designed with bucket walls, Bucket Mats stop filth from spreading and contain mud from spilling over. That means less cleaning for you!
And when you absolutely positively must clean, easily remove Bucket Mat, give it a spank and done. For mud, these car mats are made from durable automotive thermoplastic elastomer so just wipe/hose off and dry. No stress. No tears. It’s that easy.😊
Not durable with little protection from liquids
Carpet mats are often included with the purchase of a car but they don’t weather well. They ‘bald’ from chafing (especially under the driver’s pedals) and stepping into the car after a deluge with soggy muddy boots is enough to give any proud car owner nightmares.
Nightmare on pile street
There really is no easy cleaning solution. Depending on the carpet pile, vacuuming can be a nightmare. In fact, the deeper and more plush the carpet means more vacuuming!
That’s where Bucket Mats shine. Made from automotive TPE, they are designed to take punishment from hardcore 4WD adventurers and tradies. Designed with high bucket walls and wide coverage including over the door sill, they stop filth from spreading and contain mud from spilling over. Unlike carpet mats, it means you’ll spend less time cleaning, removing carpet stains or vacuuming your car. Yes, please!
Cheapest option
Notwithstanding the above, carpet is usually the cheapest option and may suit urban driving or anyone who prefers a softer feel undefoot. If you don’t mind the vacuuming and the car does not see much fun action (kids, pets, tools, beach holidays), carpet might be sufficient for your needs.
Poor Coverage
Size and fit matters (see photo). Although not all rubber mats are the same, we have yet to encounter any that can compete with Bucket Mats for 3D high bucket walls and it’s superior footprint.
Easy to clean
Rubber mats are similar to Bucket Mats in that they are easy to clean with just water. They are commonly marketed as ‘all-weather’ because they perform better than carpet at protecting your car against spills.
Low walls
Unlike Bucket Mats, stepping in and out of your car all day in wet soggy boots will still flood your rubber mat. They do not have the same 3D high bucket walls as Bucket Mats to keep spills in and not all over your car.
What’s the point of floor mats when stains and dirt are sprinkled AROUND your mats?
Bucket Mat with high bucket walls reaching deep behind pedals to catch dirt and spills. Image also features wings that extend over door sill for added protection.
Only Bucket Mats made from automotive TPE has the structure to be moulded to fit your footwell for superior protection. With Bucket Mats, you might find it difficult to even spot the factory carpet.
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All items ship with simple, easy to use 1-2-3 fitting instructions. If you do not find your answers below, our support team stands ready to help.
Every vehicle is different and will likely employ more than one type of lock to secure sunshade. Your fitting instructions will detail the locking system used for each window. Click tabs below for details.
Magnet Lock is our preferred choice for sunshades. It’s super easy to stick on and pull off. Our customers absolutely love this and you can even roll down the window without removing sunshade*. Click video button below to explore.
* Do not roll window all the way down. We recommend leaving a quarter of the window up while driving and limit speed to 80 kph.
Some door frames are aluminum or plastic which are incompatible with magnets. Other doors have designs that do not permit sunshade to attach to it’s metal frame. For these, we offer a hybrid solution where metal brackets are attached to the window frame for magnets to fix onto. You will then enjoy the same benefits as Magnet Lock.
When its time to sell your car, just remove the metal brackets. The 3M glue used allows the brackets to be removed without damage. Apply eucalyptus oil, De-Solve-it, Orange Power or similar to remove any residual glue.
Just like magnets, sunshades are easy to install and remove with Blade Clip Lock. Plastic clips are inserted into the window jamb to hold the sunshade in place. This method is adopted whenever the aperture is framed in plastic with no exposed metal for magnets to attach on to. Commonly used for third row windows (port windows) and rear windows.
This is the most magical of all the locking systems. Shove the sunshade onto the window, wedge the corners in and it just stays there. Voila! Perfect fit.
The short answer is YES. Yowie Drive window shades cuts more heat and keeps your car cabin cooler when paired with window tints.
As part of our research, we explored various window tinting films including 3M. What we found is that although window tints are good at cutting light, heat and UV, the cabin still heated up under the hot summer sun even with the most expensive tint films.
When coupled with Yowie Drive Sunshades which only cost a fraction of window tints, we found that the cabin to be significantly cooler and stayed cooler for longer. In fact, our internal tests found sunshades alone to perform better than tinting alone for heat rejection.
On the flip side, we still recommend window tinting as it covers apertures (eg: front windows) that are not shielded by sunshade.
Magnet Sunshades are premium, custom made with a thick (strong) wire frame, machine manufactured to within tight tolerances and contain components such as magnets and plates that may be damaged when stored folded. Failure to store flat will void your warranty.
For best results, store flat in the bags provided
We want you to have the best experience. Storing flat preserves its shape so it will continue to maintain a proper seal around your window and prevent gaps from appearing for pesky bugs to get in. In fact, when properly stored and cared for, you may find our sunshades outliving your car.
Storing Magnet Sunshades folded will cause it to warp over time and may damage the internal magnets and components. The sunshades may be functional but your warranty will be voided.
We ship sunshades folded to avoid excessive fees and provide the best value to customers. They are folded with the utmost of care and will arrive in perfect condition. Nonetheless when you receive your package, immediately open, unfold and store the sunshades flat. Failure to store flat will void your warranty.
Folded for shipping
Flat for storage
Other sunshades do not contain components such as magnets that may be damaged when folded. When stored folded, all sunshades will also warp over time which degrades the seal around the window frame. So when the window’s down, teeny thirsty mozzies get in. 😬
By contrast, premium Magnet Sunshades are manufactured flat with a thick (strong) wire frame and custom designed to provide the best seal over your car window. Storing your Magnet Sunshades flat in the bag provided will preserve your investment by keeping them in good nick and keeping them flat to maintain a proper window seal for years to come.
Yes you can! At reasonable speeds up to 80kph but do no wind the window all the way down. Leave a quarter of the window up while driving.
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FAQs are located on Dingo Trails, our sister company. We are still the same team. Different brand.
Return to Yowie Drive when done.
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