Is there any DIY coating for the inner surface of windscreens that will make them anti-reflective? ... or anything that will make the top of the dash matt black?
I'm being plagued by reflections when driving into the sun and wear specs so polaroids aren't an answer unless I go for clip-ons.
Dave
Specsavers give you the option of polaroid lenses for another £60 on top of the standard price. Might be worth considering next time you're up for replacement.
If it is a vinyl type dash and you can take it out - or mask off everything, then Vinylkote is a good answer
Thanks, I can't take it out but masking might be possible. I'll investigate further.
It's not the windscreen. It could be hopeless design by the vehicle manufacturer with the angle of the windscreen or a shiny dash.
Clean the dash with a suitable solvent, isopropyl alcohol wiping on with one piece of kitchen roll and then wiping off with another one, do this repeatedly, maybe use a foaming cleaner, or dilute washing up liquid and a scrubbing brush.
Never ever use anything like armor-all, or 'dashboard cleaner' or anything sold for the purposes of refreshing the interior of your vehicle. They are universally crap :)
Something like this
If it's ever been 'cleaned' with a silicone based product then use an angle grinder to remove all traces of silicone or sell the car so some mug on a dull day, or torch the car and use the insurance payout to buy a car that doesn't reflect the dash in the screen and hasn't ever been tarted up with silicone based products by an owner, valeter or a dealer.
HTH
Yup, the problem was caused last year by a "valeter" who used something silicone-based - unfortunately by the time I realised what he'd done (several weeks later, driving into sun) it was too late to "discuss the matter" with him. It's a Saab 9-5 and taking-out the dash really isn't an option.
Yup, when I got my last specs from specsavers I had the second 'free' pair made up as a polariod sunglasses. Has made driving in bright sun much nicer and less tiring.
Probably get them even cheaper from an online place. But these were my first pair of varifocals, and I was happier getting them from a bricks and mortar place. And actually it worked out pretty competitive given I got 2 pairs
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Or get yourself a pair of prescription Polaroid's.
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Polaroid's are also very good in heavy spray.
In message , The Other Mike writes
In my Land Rover Defender at night when I look in the rear view mirror I see the rear lights of the car in front of me reflecting back off the rear door!! Was a bit confusing until I realised what was going on.
Apply extra mud or dog-slobber to the window!
This might be the only answer. A while back there was a discussion about the various suppliers of on-line specs but I can't find it now. Any suggestions for suppliers?
Find a supplier that knows about lens alignment. I got a pair in Birmingham and looking at puddles or car instrumentation was a trifle uncomfortable.
When I returned them it became apparent that the counter staff hadn't a clue on lens alignment and even when I demonstrated the problem by rotating the glasses in front of a computer monitor, I could tell I wasn't getting through!
I did get them replaced though and The sevice otherwise is excellent. Prices are good too and they even throw in a free eye test. If you want the details let me know.
Incidentally, from my experiences of this matter I would be very dubious about buying prescription polaroids by anything but a personal visit to the vendor.
HN
I find Ford Heated Windscreens very annoying as the elements give light sources a blur.
Got plenty of both already.
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