How to make car windscreens anti-reflective on the inside?
NoSpam
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
OG
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.
Tim Watts
> 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?
>
If it is a vinyl type dash and you can take it out - or mask off everything,
then Vinylkote is a good answer (http://www.kolorbond.co.uk/vinylkote.html)
However, I think it's spray only which might be a problem...
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Tim Watts
NoSpam
Thanks, I can't take it out but masking might be possible. I'll
investigate further.
The Other Mike
wrote:
>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?
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
http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/ppc103/ipa-cleaning-solvent/dp/SA01884
and this
http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/43333-anti-static-foam-cleanser-afc200h-electrolube.html
Then allow it to accumulate dust and grime which is non reflective.
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
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NoSpam
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.
chris French
<ow...@gwynnefamily.org.uk> writes
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
--
Chris French
hugh
<nom...@hursley.ibm.com> writes
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hugh
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common sense." Buddha
hugh
<newspos...@familyfrench.co.uk> writes
hugh
<rootpa...@somewhereorother.com> writes
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.
Andy Burns
> 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!!
Apply extra mud or dog-slobber to the window!
NoSpam
> In message <947f4c...@mid.individual.net>, NoSpam
> <nom...@hursley.ibm.com> writes
>> 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
> Or get yourself a pair of prescription Polaroid's.
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?
H. Neary
wrote:
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
here@home.com DerbyBoy
"H. Neary" wrote in message
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On Sat, 28 May 2011 14:18:09 +0100, NoSpam <nom...@hursley.ibm.com>
wrote:
>On 27/05/2011 23:03, hugh wrote:
>> In message <947f4c...@mid.individual.net>, NoSpam
>> <nom...@hursley.ibm.com> writes
>>> 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 find Ford Heated Windscreens very annoying as the elements give light
sources a blur.
hugh
Burns <usenet....@adslpipe.co.uk> writes
Alan
<?@clara.co.uk.invalid> wrote
>
>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.
Your story suggests the exact opposite. You got a s***** pair from a
shop where the professional staff on premises were incompetent and the
other staff didn't know anything about what they were selling.
This sounds just like most high street retailers who are complaining
that they have to shut shop because of competition from on-line sellers.
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Alan
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