If you wish to TOTALLY block sunlight with item, purchase "Aluminium". Black has 80% shading efficiency. Silver has 90% shading efficiency. ONLY Aluminium has 99.9 shading efficiency. Suction cups may be slightly squashed during delivery. Please just soak them in hot water for 5 minutes to reset the shapes and they will be as good as new. NOTE: **Horizontal measurements are of the metal frame** The actual sunshade piece will be slightly shorter. This is because the frame needs to fit into your space. Easy To Install - No tools required. No tapes, no nails or screws and no drilling required. Just good old suction cups. **Suction cups, as per common knowledge, only stick onto smooth surfaces like glass or very smooth tiles. Suctions cups will NOT work on surfaces like frosted glass, lacquered wood, concrete walls, leather, rough tiles etc.** Sun-shield - Shield you from harmful sunlight and effectively reduces heat indoors. Roller - You can easily roll it up when not in use. Just unhooked the bottom hook and it will automatically roll itself back. Multiple Functions - You can install this on your windows in office or home, or even at the car windscreen. For return of these items, please make sure the individual plastic packaging are not cut or torn! There is a resealable sticky flap, just slowly lift it up to open and you can close it back. Do not cut or tear!