RedM Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 It's all in the title. When the sun is out and hits the car at a certain angle I get a reflection of the top of the dashboard in the windscreen. It does a damn good job of making me 'blind'. At one point I couldn't actually tell what was infront of me and was thankful to get into the shade of a building. Is there a product I can buy that will take the shine of it and leave a dull or matt finish that won't reflect? Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I had 2 supra and both did the same to me....once I put my jacket there because I was driving one the motorway and that was 2 hours in the same direction... China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I've got a little black foam insert from a laptop bag that sits nicely on the back seat, and I whip it out when needed. Apparently people either see reflections (in all cars) or they don't. My wife never sees it when she drives the supra. I've had this problem with every car I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 If you want a permanent fix get some alcantara and stick some of that on the top bit, i believe thats what they use in WRC cars nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timwildman Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I always find dust works but never had the problem guess it's just how tall you are relation to the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 A matt finish dash polish helps, or you could get one of those huge opaque sunshades that covers half the windscreen and says "NOVA" on it. oh sorry....... wrong forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 get some polarised shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Don't drive on sunny days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 Don't drive on sunny days. Not much chance of that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_M Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Don't use silicone spray on the dash! You can get some matt polishes just for this problem. or get some polarised shades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 Can't wear shades. Had a broken nose as a kid that nobody, not even me, noticed. It has left me with a bump that makes shades sit at a silly angle. Going to look for that matt finish spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpher Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Don't use silicone spray on the dash! You can get some matt polishes just for this problem. or Bingo I get this problem too...when i use "the wrong type" of dash-cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thread resurrection time: I'm still getting a shiny dash reflection in my windscreen. Have tried some matt finish dash polish. Six quid down the drain. What is this alcantara stuff? Tried googling it and could only find info on a place in Spain! Any more suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveburwash Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Take up smoking, in a few days you'll have a nive nicotine coating on the screen and nothing will reflect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 Take up smoking? Now I've got a Supra I couldn't afford to even if I wanted too. All we do now (when we aren't in the car) is sit at home watching the television. Shame we can't afford to turn it on. Boom, boom, thank you. I'm here all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Why not just stop polishing the top of the dash? If its done already use a very mild meth mix to remove the layers of polish and have a completely mat finish. Be very careful you don't over do it otherwise you will stain the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thread resurrection time: I'm still getting a shiny dash reflection in my windscreen. Have tried some matt finish dash polish. Six quid down the drain. What is this alcantara stuff? Tried googling it and could only find info on a place in Spain! Any more suggestions? Try a search on here matey. It's a man-made material, like very soft leather. Quite a few people have had their seats retrimmed with it. It's amazingly soft, nice to touch (I'd love a pair of pants made out of it), but I dunno if anyone has ever had their entire dash retrimmed in it. The Gibson & Boyne boys would be the people to speak to probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 All we do now is sit at home watching the television. Shame we can't afford to turn it on. Boom, boom, thank you. I'm here all week. LOL! sorry, can't help. Just thought that was funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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