TerryL

After my recent trip to Crater Lake NP I've decided to get one. The reflections and glare going into and out of the sun and shaded roadways is just too potentially hazardous, especially in the twisties. I'm actually blind for a moment and sometimes longer. I try looking thru the shadow opening for the HUD but that's not always possible or rewarding. It's scary! Looking online for some covers I see that they come in carpet style, velour, suede and something called poly vinyl. Some, specifically mention reflection and glare reduction and some don't. Some are huge, draping down towards the top of the glove box for example and another is more of just a top piece, more to my liking, not that I like the idea of a cover but I've got to reduce that blinding glare. Anyone use one of these? I don't like the idea of a carpet piece up there so is suede or velour just as reflective? They're offered in many colors but black seems to be the one for the best reflective benefits right?

HOXXOH

I too had a problem with dash reflections. I initially bought the carpet style and while it reduced the reflections significantly, it still had some remaining because of the carpet fibers being the glossy synthetic material. After more research, I purchased a velour cover. It cut the reflections a bit more, but the construction, attachment method, and visual appearance was more than I could live with. I went back to the carpet and although it's not the most ideal, I've accepted the compromise for the last 120K miles.

Welker1

I live in a desert & have dash mats in all our vehicles for the same reason, as well as to protect the dash. Tried a few different ones, but the ones I've found to work & look the best are the SuedeMat from Dashmat.

Here's the link: http://www.dashmat.com/products/suedemat.html

owc6

What dressing are you using on your dash that can be causing that much hate and discontent?

My '05 is a bit more reflective than my '09, which is not at all. Neither have caused a problem whatsoever, and I sure as heck would never consider a carpet dash overlay.

Smacks of **** carpeting on a conversion van.

tmryann

I use 303 aerospace on my dash. It is not shiny or greasy; just a clean look finish.

JerryC5

The road to Crater Lake is narrow, very twisty, with no guard rails and thousand foot drops off the edge of the road. A dash cover would be helpful.

TerryL

I looked into that one but their shipping date is a MONTH away! Ridiculous. They must wait until there are enough orders for a production run before they make them...

TerryL

Agree. All the roads surrounding Crater are tree lined two lanes and in the afternoon heading south and west the sun, in and out of the 'tree tunnels' make it too risky with so much glare.

vertigogo

Not to state the obvious, but have you tried polarized glasses? Good ones can make a big difference.

2k Cobra

Never had a problem with glare using 303. Great stuff!

BTW: I drove Crater Lake on a sunny day with no problems...

Joe B.

The blue velour one in my Caprice is rather reflective.
Polarized glasses work for me.