Dash reflection on windshield, how to eliminate it?
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I spent the day behind the wheel off my truck today and spent a fair amount of time looking for and watching for the reflection. I picked up a faint sighting of it one time but it was way to minimal to ever be bothersome.
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I just searched on Ebay for "Ford F-150 dash mat" and I ignored the ones out of country, seems it was a place that made them to order up in Pa. I have looked, I don't have any of the original corespondence now, I got it back in 2009.
It has the center cut out and trimmed for the package tray and on the pass side it comes down the dash to the bend line a few inches below the A/C vents. It also has a flap for pass air bag and I velcroed the cover to the dash along the rear edge there and then at each side of the hump on the driver's side.
I'll aim to look in the truck and see if it has a label later today.
I just searched on Ebay for "Ford F-150 dash mat" and I ignored the ones out of country, seems it was a place that made them to order up in Pa. I have looked, I don't have any of the original corespondence now, I got it back in 2009.
It has the center cut out and trimmed for the package tray and on the pass side it comes down the dash to the bend line a few inches below the A/C vents. It also has a flap for pass air bag and I velcroed the cover to the dash along the rear edge there and then at each side of the hump on the driver's side.
I'll aim to look in the truck and see if it has a label later today.
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The black "dash mat" you're looking for is known as "DashMat". 
http://www.dashmat.com/. You can order it online and get it in less than a week. You can also order them through stores like Pep Boys.
They are custom fit to your vehicle and do a great job protecting the dash from sun damage. Here in Arizona, they're a "must".
I have a beige, suede textured one, and, it reflects some, but not as badly as an ArmorAlled dash would. The color is also very compatible with the tan in a King Ranch.
- Jack
http://www.dashmat.com/. You can order it online and get it in less than a week. You can also order them through stores like Pep Boys. They are custom fit to your vehicle and do a great job protecting the dash from sun damage. Here in Arizona, they're a "must".
I have a beige, suede textured one, and, it reflects some, but not as badly as an ArmorAlled dash would. The color is also very compatible with the tan in a King Ranch.
- Jack
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This is a fairly common problem called veiling glare. It happens in many cars although it does not affect everyone in the same way.
This article draws from vision science to suggest that your driving fatigue (and glare sensitivity) may be in part associated with low macular pigment optical density. It then suggests solutions: blue light filtering (and polarized) tinted glasses, an antiglare dashmat, and macular pigment carotenoids rich food or dietary supplements to decrease your glare sensitivity.
It is worth checking it out. I hope it helps.
This article draws from vision science to suggest that your driving fatigue (and glare sensitivity) may be in part associated with low macular pigment optical density. It then suggests solutions: blue light filtering (and polarized) tinted glasses, an antiglare dashmat, and macular pigment carotenoids rich food or dietary supplements to decrease your glare sensitivity.
It is worth checking it out. I hope it helps.
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This is a fairly common problem called veiling glare. It happens in many cars although it does not affect everyone in the same way.
This article draws from vision science to suggest that your driving fatigue (and glare sensitivity) may be in part associated with low macular pigment optical density. It then suggests solutions: blue light filtering (and polarized) tinted glasses, an antiglare dashmat, and macular pigment carotenoids rich food or dietary supplements to decrease your glare sensitivity.
It is worth checking it out. I hope it helps.
This article draws from vision science to suggest that your driving fatigue (and glare sensitivity) may be in part associated with low macular pigment optical density. It then suggests solutions: blue light filtering (and polarized) tinted glasses, an antiglare dashmat, and macular pigment carotenoids rich food or dietary supplements to decrease your glare sensitivity.
It is worth checking it out. I hope it helps.
