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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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I was thinking about getting a toupe for my dash
a couple of questions if I might:

First - are you happy with yours?

Does it increase reflective sun glare?
If not, I would assume that it reduces the reflective glare from the large HUD bezel since the hole for the HUD seems smaller than the size of the projector glass plus the bezel (in other words - the tuope seems to cover the bezel).

thanks in advance.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Or an even cheaper fix without the dreaded "Corvette Tax" would be polarized sunglasses. Knocks the glare right away, and they won't hold the dust!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Yeah...but this way it kinda protects the dash from the sun - making the surface ripple by baking the vinyl and the material directly under the vinyl...especially along edges.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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IMHO all the dash rugs simply make your car look like a dork. I would go the polarized sunglasses route.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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however, some of us are beyond caring who thinks we look like dorks.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Does any user have any actual feedback on the dash rugs?
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteDawg


however, some of us are beyond caring who thinks we look like dorks.
I am glad to see my comments didn't upset you. Sorry, but I don't have any experience with the mats.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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dash rugs?? sound like something for those sunny days when you park/show the car. probably is placed right under the fuzzy dice. bub
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Here's what the dorky thing looks like


$40 at midamerica


or $45 with logo
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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looks like one of those things some old fart driving a corvette would put on his bald head sorry some one was gonna say it
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My C5 has one like the black one pictured with the logo. There is no glare from the dash. It doesn't collect any dust if you know how to operate a vacuum.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Thanks owl.
I figured if I got one I'd put it on with velcro instead of double sided tape so I could remove it for vacuuming. I'd also stick the side of the velcro that goes on the dash on my jeans a couple of times so it wouldn't adhere 'too' well to the dash for total removal (for car shows and stuff).
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by steveblonde
looks like one of those things some old fart driving a corvette would put on his bald head sorry some one was gonna say it
A toupe looks like a toupe no matter where it's placed.

An ineffective cover up.
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Ehhh....
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Originally Posted by BrianWe
IMHO all the dash rugs simply make your car look like a dork. I would go the polarized sunglasses route.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by steveblonde
looks like one of those things some old fart driving a corvette would put on his bald head sorry some one was gonna say it
hey----you makin' fun of me ??? bub
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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I think he was makin' fun of you. And he said your mother wears army shoes.

As far as the polarized glasses go...don't they make it harder to see the HUD?
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