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Old Jan 22, 2021 | 10:23 PM
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"Glare begone" should be coming out next month
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Poorhousenext
Here is exactly how a Black Dash can look on windshield. Major difference between the glare, is the Sunlight's angle hitting dash.



Same car going under the bridge you see ahead in the 1st one.
I'm surprised no one is asking the most important question here.........How many arms do you have? How'd you take the picture with both hands on the steering wheel?

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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MagicGlass
The real bottom line here its GMs poor execution of the dash top that is causing this.
Not really.... the bottom line is physics.
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 09:30 AM
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TROLL comment coming:

get a motorcycle
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MagicGlass
The real bottom line here its GMs poor execution of the dash top that is causing this.
Your right the design is causing the glare, not the color. Maybe the C9 will have vertical front windshield, then the glare will be gone.
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ophthos
I'm surprised no one is asking the most important question here.........How many arms do you have? How'd you take the picture with both hands on the steering wheel?
Go Pro....LOL
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ophthos
I'm surprised no one is asking the most important question here.........How many arms do you have? How'd you take the picture with both hands on the steering wheel?
I see 3 arms in this picture. The glare off the touch screen is kind of creepy!
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gmarcucio
So is there a thread that lists the dash colors that don't reflect or at least don't reflect as much? Reflections on the windshield from items people place on the dash drive me nuts so I imagine this reflection would also. I never even thought this would be an issue but now that you mentioned it driving the car ahead of time would be nice but it's something you can't do with the C8 being the inventory situation. .
Even black reflects under some conditions. Not as noticeable, but it's still there.
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DSOMrulz
Even black reflects under some conditions. Not as noticeable, but it's still there.
Musou black paint is pretty much non-reflective. I think it should be the standard for dashes...https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post...blackest-paint
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RKCRLR
Polarized sunglasses significantly cut down the reflection and have minimal impact on the C8 HUD. However, they make the HUD unusable in my wife's Avalon.
The two different pairs I tried had a significant effect on HUD usability. But, with or without them, my glare isn’t that bothersome (standard “natural” interior, not dipped).
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 12:19 AM
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Use good polarized driving glasses.
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 10:40 AM
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I got tired of breaking and losing expensive polarized sunglasses so I bought some cheap ones off Amazon and they work fine. Minimal impact on the HUD.
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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
Mine shift the color somewhat, but that's it. It's possible your glasses are polarized in the wrong direction.

I know nothing about Sun Glasses but I am laughing my *** off with that comment..
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MagicGlass
Can't wear polarized sun glasses I wear Rx sun glasses. The rag works.
All hail the dash towel!
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 01:58 PM
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I have natural dipped and my window looks nothing like that. Maybe photo taken for maximum impact?
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Originally Posted by LeJerk
All hail the dash towel!
Before surgery I wore polarized prescription suns for the last 30 years. ANY optician, including Costco, can mke polarized prescription glasses.
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Old Jan 24, 2024 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Mist Rulz
Before surgery I wore polarized prescription suns for the last 30 years. ANY optician, including Costco, can mke polarized prescription glasses.

Costco sells DRIVEWEAR lenses too. .. I just ordered two pairs, one for each car. (that didn't already have a pair in it)

For those of us who wear prescription lenses, these things are just the ticket..
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Old Jan 25, 2024 | 09:49 AM
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And yet, using a black velour dashmat is somehow "tacky"....
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Old May 9, 2025 | 10:30 AM
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Default Anyone Who Thinks The Natural Dipped Reflection is Minor Doesn't Have It

This photo this morning is on a cloudy day. Sunny days are much worse. The black towel idea is one idea. Someone else had the dealer replace the tan center piece with a black one for $275 + an hour of labor, and that's a better solution at 100 times the price. Any other products that might solve this problem? BTW, polarized sunglasses make zero difference with the reflection strength.
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Old May 10, 2025 | 02:58 PM
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rjktech Mine is black same glare
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