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Dashboard Glare?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Help, Feb 13, 2018.

  1. Feb 13, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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    Help

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    Hey guys,

    I get a ton of glare from my dashboard on my windshield on sunny days. Aside from those carpeted dash mats, are there other options? I've tried letting it get nice n dusty, but that didn't help haha


    I will eventually tint the front windshield, but I was hoping for a temporary, less expensive fix.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Feb 13, 2018 at 9:18 PM
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    Steve Tundra

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    You using armor all high gloss? That definitely won’t help
     
  3. Feb 13, 2018 at 9:35 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    X2^^^^ or any other cleaner with a shine effect?
     
  4. Feb 13, 2018 at 9:37 PM
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    I use the Armour All matte finish
     
  5. Feb 13, 2018 at 9:43 PM
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    Oddly enough, I just bought several yards of black faux suede from Joann's tonight. Not sure if there's a sale going on in every store but I just got it for over half off.
    The plan is to wrap the pillars and the dash. Something similar to the below...which is from the Devolro Tundras.
    Not sure about the doors...
    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2018 at 2:02 AM
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    tundraj

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    Get polarized sunglasses. Problem solved.
     
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  7. Feb 14, 2018 at 7:39 AM
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    Thats how bad it is. I've got polarized sun glasses lol

    @GAknight thanks for the info. I may roll through there to see what they have locally
     
  8. Feb 14, 2018 at 8:03 AM
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    What brand of polarized sunglasses do you have? They are not all the same. Some are set at different angles which will have a dramatic impact on certain angles of glare.
     
  9. Feb 14, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    You bet!

     
  10. Feb 14, 2018 at 6:32 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    Lightly tint the windshield.
     
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  11. Feb 15, 2018 at 1:32 PM
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    Ps3udonymous

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    Close your eyes? Lol
     
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    713Tundra

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    Going to revive an old thread here, but I'm getting the same with the dashboard glare. Windshield is already tinted 70%. Just seeing what others have done about it, if any, besides sunglasses and matte finish Armor All.

    Glare1.jpg

    Glare2.jpg

    Glare3.jpg
     
  13. Sep 7, 2022 at 10:40 PM
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    I always just wiped down my dash with just a damp towel. No chemicals and no cracks in my dash.
     
  14. Sep 8, 2022 at 2:45 PM
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    Same towel I dry the exterior with (after the blow dry). No shiny, uneven, splotches. Just nice and dust free.
     
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  15. Sep 25, 2022 at 3:00 AM
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    I have a DashMat Velour mat on my dash and I love it. Fits perfectly, no reflection and keeps the dash clean while protecting it from the harsh sunlight that could cause damage over time. Remove, vacuum and put it back every few months if needed.

    If you absolutely won't do a mat you could try this:
    I use CAR GUYS Super Cleaner on all my interior surfaces and it does a great job of cleaning without leaving a shiny finish on everything. Great stuff!
     
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    Can anyone with a ceramic tinted windshield tell me if it cuts down on glare also glare from the dash thanks in advance
     
  17. May 10, 2023 at 4:43 AM
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    Dash mat here as well absolutely love it, no glare at all and they even embroidered "Trd pro" on it for me

    IMG_1889.jpg
     
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  18. May 10, 2023 at 7:41 AM
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    2021 Pro!! Nitto’s Tyger blades, Arc audio!
    I like mine also. No pic.
     
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