Windshield Glare/Reflections
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Windshield Glare/Reflections
Anybody else think they get an awful lot of glare and reflections off the dash on their C5? Mine is really annoying. I've cleaned the windshield, inside and out, and the dash, more than on any car I've ever owned, but this is annoying and distracting.
I'm thinking it's because of the steep angle of the windshield, and the fairly long depth of the top side of the dash.
I'm thinking it's because of the steep angle of the windshield, and the fairly long depth of the top side of the dash.
Last edited by rwsr50; Apr 6, 2006 at 10:35 AM.
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Originally Posted by rwsr50
I'm thinking it's because of the steep angle of the windshield, and the fairly long depth of the top side of the dash.
But, it's a minor issue. I've driven cars with worse windshield glare and a lot less appeal than my 'vette.
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You're right it can be a pia, but not too bad. I agree with you concerning the configuration of the windshield. Not much to do but grin and bear it.
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Originally Posted by rwsr50
Anybody else think they get an awful lot of glare and reflections off the dash on their C5? Mine is really annoying. I've cleaned the windshield, inside and out, and the dash, more than on any car I've ever owned, but this is annoying and distracting.
I'm thinking it's because of the steep angle of the windshield, and the fairly long depth of the top side of the dash.
I'm thinking it's because of the steep angle of the windshield, and the fairly long depth of the top side of the dash.
I was making the mistake of using gloss dash cleaner which made it much worse. there are some products that dry to a dull finish that may help.
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Quite a bit
I was making the mistake of using gloss dash cleaner which made it much worse. there are some products that dry to a dull finish that may help.
I was making the mistake of using gloss dash cleaner which made it much worse. there are some products that dry to a dull finish that may help.
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
buy a pair of polorized sunglasses with anti glare coating on them and you wont see it.... 
Very, very true.And stop cleaning your dash! Just wipe it with a damp cloth to get the dust off. The shinier it is, the more it's going to reflect. Keep it dark and dull.
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Originally Posted by KMeloney
Very, very true.And stop cleaning your dash! Just wipe it with a damp cloth to get the dust off. The shinier it is, the more it's going to reflect. Keep it dark and dull.
-Kirk
That's all I am using, a damp cloth. My dash is black.On a side note, I saw somebody above mentioned Armorall. DO NOT use that on your interior! I used it on a dash on another car I had and the vinyl came loose from the substrate all around the edges. When I asked about it at the dealer, the first thing they asked was if I was using Armorall. They said that can cause it.
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
buy a pair of polorized sunglasses with anti glare coating on them and you wont see it....
They'll never recognize me!
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Originally Posted by rwsr50
That's all I am using, a damp cloth. My dash is black.On a side note, I saw somebody above mentioned Armorall. DO NOT use that on your interior! I used it on a dash on another car I had and the vinyl came loose from the substrate all around the edges. When I asked about it at the dealer, the first thing they asked was if I was using Armorall. They said that can cause it.
Armoral is a water based product. It tends to leave a film... then dry rotting, cracking, headaches, etc... if you don't keep on top of it. I avoid that product at all times.
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Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus
Armoral is a water based product. It tends to leave a film... then dry rotting, cracking, headaches, etc... if you don't keep on top of it. I avoid that product at all times.
When I use it on my dash I use a micro fiber towel to clean it off and that gets ride of the shinny surface and it looks great.
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Armol is good if you stay on top of it. For us lazier types that don't get a chance to take care of our equipment but every so often, it's not a good product.
to each his own.
to each his own.
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
I'll be the devil's advocate here. I've used Armoral for over 30 years and have never had any problems at all. Other's have said that the dashes will crack and such with Armoral. I disagree. Most say have you used Armoral because for years there wasn't anything else on the market that did what Armoral does. So they could sound as though they knew what they were talking about and sell you something else. I have had motorcycle seats for 20 years and they have had nothing but Armoral and they are in excellent shape. There is my .02 When I use it on my dash I use a micro fiber towel to clean it off and that gets ride of the shinny surface and it looks great.
When I use it on my dash I use a micro fiber towel to clean it off and that gets ride of the shinny surface and it looks great. 
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Get polarized sunglasses. They are not as dark as other types of glasses but the glare will totally disappear when you wear them. That's what I do to alleviate the glare problem.
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[QUOTE=KMeloneyAnd stop cleaning your dash! Just wipe it with a damp cloth to get the dust off. The shinier it is, the more it's going to reflect. Keep it dark and dull.[/QUOTE]
That's all I have ever used on mine and the glare seems to be pretty much of a non-issue.
That's all I have ever used on mine and the glare seems to be pretty much of a non-issue.
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Windshield Galre Solution
Try a dash mat; they eliminate the glare. They don't look great, but you can put it on for your drive and take it off if you want to show the car. Most of the ones I've seen (at least for the C3 and C4) use velcro to keep them in place.