Dashboard reflection on windscreen

k36 · 9th October 2007, 15:58

I run into this situation quite often. The dashboard reflects sunlight, which gets reflected again on the windscreen. Most times it just annoyance, but sometimes I feel unsafe driving with it. How can it be handled most effectively?

Possible solutions:
1. Cleaning the dashboard more frequently (will it be effective?)
2. Matt black dashboard polishes (are these available? which brands? what about the heat absorption?)
3. Non-reflective dashboard mats / spreading a black cloth on the dash.
4. Anti-reflective polish on windscreen (my imagination).
5. Using Polaroid sunglasses.

What do you guys use? How effective is it?

.anshuman · 9th October 2007, 16:03

BTW which car do you drive k36.

I have observed cars with light colored dashboards like new accent reflect badly on windscreen,the other reason is use of film on windscreen.

Ive never had such issues on any of my cars even when i had film on windscreen so i am clueless about the possible solutions.

Sam Kapasi · 9th October 2007, 16:03

I use Polaroid sunglasses and I have found NO better solution.

mithun · 9th October 2007, 16:09

Dashboard mats are available for this purpose which are non-glossy !

simply_sunny001 · 9th October 2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I use Polaroid sunglasses and I have found NO better solution.

i second SAM here, using Polaroid sunglasses is the best way to deal with it.

they are amazing and available at Shoppers Stop.

go get one fast and injoy

k36 · 9th October 2007, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

BTW which car do you drive k36.

I have observed cars with light colored dashboards like new accent reflect badly on windscreen,the other reason is use of film on windscreen.

I have a Swift. Dash is black and is not too glossy, and I don't have any film on the windscreen.
The reflection tends to be prominent at particular angles of sunlight.

abhilashvk · 9th October 2007, 16:18

Yes, the Accent dashborads do reflect the light, especially if you have antiglare film on them. I put a dark cloth when the reflection is bad. Permanent solution not identified.

kpzen · 9th October 2007, 16:46

Its quite unusual to hear that the stock greyish black dashboard is causing reflection. Normally it happens in cars with beige interiors.
I guess your the front glass is tooo clean n shiny which is causing the reflection. lol

abhilashvk · 10th October 2007, 15:45

New accents have beige interiors.

Quote:

Its quite unusual to hear that the stock greyish black dashboard is causing reflection. Normally it happens in cars with beige interiors.

kpzen · 10th October 2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhilashvk

New accents have beige interiors.

Hain??

I didn't get your point.!!

abhilashvk · 10th October 2007, 15:53

Quote:

Hain??

I didn't get your point.!!

Accents which were sold after mid 2006 have beige interiors and not greyish black ones.

diabloo · 10th October 2007, 16:21

Is it true that dark colored dashboard doesn't reflect while a light colored dashboard reflect? Someone from Honda India told me so.

NHC has dual tone dashboard, dark on top, light below it. Surprisingly, Aveo also has dual tone dashboard but with light on top & dark below it. Which is a better option, NHC's or Aveo's?

superavi · 10th October 2007, 16:32

Polarized sunglasses will do the trick. Polaroid is a brand name, any polarized sunglass will eliminate/reduce the glare/reflection on your windscreen.

Do check the glass are polarized when you buy them. One way of checking is to see your mobile screen through the glasses. Rotate your glasses while peering through it, and at a particular angle (when rotating) the mobile screen will become opaque. That is a simple enough test.

Superavi

gbpscars · 10th October 2007, 16:51

well,... optic physics and lighting,.. that's my favorite.

well, it is true that light colored dashboards or for that matter, any light colored object like a sheet of white paper will also show up on your windscreen.

it is just that a black dashboard is not seen as an image on the windscreen but it does bounce off the windscreen harmlessly.

though a few may think that this happens only with sunlight hitting the dashboard at an angle, this phenomenon can happen even during night with both sodium vapour or mercury vapour HID street lamps.

it all has to do with the tilt that the windscreen has with respect to your eye's planar angle. an imaginary internal reflecting prism is formed. straighter windscreens tend to reflect less or none at all.

and films will increase the reflection intensity.

in all this can be very dangerous, 'cause the human eye tends to focus quickly and sub-conciously to the more brighter and nearer image than a farther one.

what can be done to avoid this:
- for black dashboards,... make sure no object lies around on the dashboard even if your car has space for a football ground there.
- for white dashboards,... try the best aesthetic way possible to darken up the top part of the dashboard atleast.
- use no films on front windscreen (sorry i do use one.)

a simple and techno solution as told by sam and recommended by a few others,.. polarized sunglasses (not good for those who dont like sunglasses like myself :( )

!!! class dismissed !!!

turbolader · 10th October 2007, 17:21

i have the same problem, have u put a sunfilm in ur front windscreen, cause my cars got it and its annoying.

9th October 2007, 15:58	#1
k36 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 132 Thanked: 21 Times	Dashboard reflection on windscreen I run into this situation quite often. The dashboard reflects sunlight, which gets reflected again on the windscreen. Most times it just annoyance, but sometimes I feel unsafe driving with it. How can it be handled most effectively? Possible solutions: 1. Cleaning the dashboard more frequently (will it be effective?) 2. Matt black dashboard polishes (are these available? which brands? what about the heat absorption?) 3. Non-reflective dashboard mats / spreading a black cloth on the dash. 4. Anti-reflective polish on windscreen (my imagination). 5. Using Polaroid sunglasses. What do you guys use? How effective is it?
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.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,124 Times View My Garage	BTW which car do you drive k36. I have observed cars with light colored dashboards like new accent reflect badly on windscreen,the other reason is use of film on windscreen. Ive never had such issues on any of my cars even when i had film on windscreen so i am clueless about the possible solutions.
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,939 Thanked: 2,479 Times View My Garage	I use Polaroid sunglasses and I have found NO better solution.
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mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Dashboard mats are available for this purpose which are non-glossy !
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9th October 2007, 16:18	#7
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Yes, the Accent dashborads do reflect the light, especially if you have antiglare film on them. I put a dark cloth when the reflection is bad. Permanent solution not identified.
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kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Its quite unusual to hear that the stock greyish black dashboard is causing reflection. Normally it happens in cars with beige interiors. I guess your the front glass is tooo clean n shiny which is causing the reflection. lol
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diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Is it true that dark colored dashboard doesn't reflect while a light colored dashboard reflect? Someone from Honda India told me so. NHC has dual tone dashboard, dark on top, light below it. Surprisingly, Aveo also has dual tone dashboard but with light on top & dark below it. Which is a better option, NHC's or Aveo's?
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10th October 2007, 16:32	#13
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 286 Thanked: 29 Times	Polarized sunglasses will do the trick. Polaroid is a brand name, any polarized sunglass will eliminate/reduce the glare/reflection on your windscreen. Do check the glass are polarized when you buy them. One way of checking is to see your mobile screen through the glasses. Rotate your glasses while peering through it, and at a particular angle (when rotating) the mobile screen will become opaque. That is a simple enough test. Superavi
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10th October 2007, 16:51	#14
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 401 Thanked: 5 Times	well,... optic physics and lighting,.. that's my favorite. well, it is true that light colored dashboards or for that matter, any light colored object like a sheet of white paper will also show up on your windscreen. it is just that a black dashboard is not seen as an image on the windscreen but it does bounce off the windscreen harmlessly. though a few may think that this happens only with sunlight hitting the dashboard at an angle, this phenomenon can happen even during night with both sodium vapour or mercury vapour HID street lamps. it all has to do with the tilt that the windscreen has with respect to your eye's planar angle. an imaginary internal reflecting prism is formed. straighter windscreens tend to reflect less or none at all. and films will increase the reflection intensity. in all this can be very dangerous, 'cause the human eye tends to focus quickly and sub-conciously to the more brighter and nearer image than a farther one. what can be done to avoid this: - for black dashboards,... make sure no object lies around on the dashboard even if your car has space for a football ground there. - for white dashboards,... try the best aesthetic way possible to darken up the top part of the dashboard atleast. - use no films on front windscreen (sorry i do use one.) a simple and techno solution as told by sam and recommended by a few others,.. polarized sunglasses (not good for those who dont like sunglasses like myself :( ) !!! class dismissed !!!
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turbolader BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: andheri Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	i have the same problem, have u put a sunfilm in ur front windscreen, cause my cars got it and its annoying.
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