Despite using a matte black hammered metal paint on my glare shield, I still get reflections off the top of the shield, to the canopy and in my eyes when the sun is in the right position. I’m ready to try applying some dark fabric to the top, but was wondering what others might have done that were more eloquent solutions?
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Glaring Glare Shield
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wirejock
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Velcro
I bought some velcro loop fabric. It will be cut to fit then a pinch weld added to the edge. Beauty is anything I want can be stuck to it by using the hook stuff.
I bought some velcro loop fabric. It will be cut to fit then a pinch weld added to the edge. Beauty is anything I want can be stuck to it by using the hook stuff.
I installed the Aerosport Products glare shield cover. It is leather (probably fake leather). It looks very nice and comes with parts to cover the handle holes in the glareshield, as well as vent covers for the defrost system.
The best light absorbing material I've come across for studio work and it does a bang-up job on my truck dash board is light absorbing flock.
https://a.co/d/0Pl92yf
JJR
https://a.co/d/0Pl92yf
JJR
qtrmiledan
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Glare shield
What Larry said +1 this eliminates glare and the usefulness of ink pen, mini flashlight staying right where you put it. Also I secured all of the mini GPS antennas at the front edge with it. Works great!
What Larry said +1 this eliminates glare and the usefulness of ink pen, mini flashlight staying right where you put it. Also I secured all of the mini GPS antennas at the front edge with it. Works great!
The loop velcro from Mc Master works great and creates no Flocking dust....
The material is sold in a 4" width that works great for a full cover. Then split a length of 3/4" heater hose (black) for the edge....it holds it's self in position. Wipe off the print with brakleen and then wipe with Formula 2000.
The material is sold in a 4" width that works great for a full cover. Then split a length of 3/4" heater hose (black) for the edge....it holds it's self in position. Wipe off the print with brakleen and then wipe with Formula 2000.
wawrzynskivp
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I suspect it is the texture compounds adding some surface tension
I used a lot of epoxy primer in both grey and black. It nets a satin-eggshell finish depending on application thickness. So for non glare areas (anywhere near the canopy) and areas where I just wanted things not to gloss I shot a topcoat layer of cheap old rust oleum: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7...locphy=9030886&hvtargid=pla-316165369617&th=1 You do have to adjust spray distance so you are at the limit of adhesion and just starting to attach overspray to get that true flat finish.
I used a lot of epoxy primer in both grey and black. It nets a satin-eggshell finish depending on application thickness. So for non glare areas (anywhere near the canopy) and areas where I just wanted things not to gloss I shot a topcoat layer of cheap old rust oleum: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7...locphy=9030886&hvtargid=pla-316165369617&th=1 You do have to adjust spray distance so you are at the limit of adhesion and just starting to attach overspray to get that true flat finish.
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Scott Hersha
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I used some vinyl (fake leather/Naugahyde) I got from Joann fabrics. I used small pieces of thin carpet tape to hold it down in a few key spots. Trailing edge hel down with pinch well from Cleveland Air Tool. No glare, comes in lots of colors.
blueflyer
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I love the way you installed your LRI. That would have never occurred to me. Nice panel. Sorry, off topic. Back to the OP question.
qtrmiledan
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Glare shield
McMaster Carr sells it 60” wide x ft.
McMaster Carr sells it 60” wide x ft.
Optical black coating?
https://acktar.com/product/magic-black/
Some of these coatings are so black the coated object will look like a hole in spacetime LOL! Most are pretty fragile, though.
I always wanted a car or plane that was "painted" with an optical black coating. HA!
https://acktar.com/product/magic-black/
Some of these coatings are so black the coated object will look like a hole in spacetime LOL! Most are pretty fragile, though.
I always wanted a car or plane that was "painted" with an optical black coating. HA!
planenutz
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The guy who finished my upholstry used a piece of leather and when installing it I noticed he'd placed it onto a stiff backing board, like a cardboard, with a very thin layer of foam. Its worked out great - no reflection, soft, hard wearing and looks neat.
Today is Fathers Day here and my daughter gave me two solar-powerd dancing girls but she attached photos of herself and her brother to the dolls. Hilarious. I couldn't help put them on the instrument combing for a photo shoot. Just need some fluffy dice.
Sadly they can't stay there of course.
Today is Fathers Day here and my daughter gave me two solar-powerd dancing girls but she attached photos of herself and her brother to the dolls. Hilarious. I couldn't help put them on the instrument combing for a photo shoot. Just need some fluffy dice.
Sadly they can't stay there of course.
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BillL
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A good hidden point here for the desirable qualities after the non-glare function has been met. After some testing, I used the perfect non-glare spray on black with little specks (SEM black texture coating). It has the reflectivity of 180 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper. Unfortunately, if touched it and it sands off the skin cells and leaves a streak. This quality also collects dust and specks of bugs etc that can not be wiped off. A soft tooth brush is rather effective, but no liquids and absolutely no microfiber. Makes it hard to clean the wedge of the canopy too.
If I do this again, it will be leather or faux that has very low reflectivity but is more easy cleaned, looks great and is very effective on glare elimination.
A good hidden point here for the desirable qualities after the non-glare function has been met. After some testing, I used the perfect non-glare spray on black with little specks (SEM black texture coating). It has the reflectivity of 180 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper. Unfortunately, if touched it and it sands off the skin cells and leaves a streak. This quality also collects dust and specks of bugs etc that can not be wiped off. A soft tooth brush is rather effective, but no liquids and absolutely no microfiber. Makes it hard to clean the wedge of the canopy too.
If I do this again, it will be leather or faux that has very low reflectivity but is more easy cleaned, looks great and is very effective on glare elimination.
wirejock
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Velcro Loop Fabric Glareshield Cover
I made a Loop Fabric Glareshield Cover.
If you want to make one, here is the link to buy the fabric.
Loop Fabric
I suggest buying 72" so you get more than enough to span the glareshield.
Process is pretty simple
Buy a pack of single sided laminating sheets at Wally
Snag the kids deck of playing cards. Make sure you buy a new deck! We had index cards.
-Lay a laminating sheet sticky side up on the glareshield leaving an inch of space fore and aft.
-Place playing cards into the windshield/glareshield seam then press them down. Use the short side so they confirm to the curve.
-Repeat till the entire glareshield is covered with a some overlap on the aft edge. Slip the next sheet under the current one and press it down. Keep placing cards.
-Draw a line using a marker along the aft edge from underneath
-Make some alignment lines so the two halves can go back together on the bench
-Remove and you have a template.
-The vent holes were easy. Cut the area an inch bigger then the vent. Place the template on the glareshield. Use a ruler to extend the edge lines onto the template. Remove the template. Tape new cards in place. Extend the lines back over the new cards. Cut out the area. If it's a circle, you're on your own. I got nothing for that one.
-Cut whatever fabric you like.
I made a Loop Fabric Glareshield Cover.
If you want to make one, here is the link to buy the fabric.
Loop Fabric
I suggest buying 72" so you get more than enough to span the glareshield.
Process is pretty simple
Buy a pack of single sided laminating sheets at Wally
Snag the kids deck of playing cards. Make sure you buy a new deck! We had index cards.
-Lay a laminating sheet sticky side up on the glareshield leaving an inch of space fore and aft.
-Place playing cards into the windshield/glareshield seam then press them down. Use the short side so they confirm to the curve.
-Repeat till the entire glareshield is covered with a some overlap on the aft edge. Slip the next sheet under the current one and press it down. Keep placing cards.
-Draw a line using a marker along the aft edge from underneath
-Make some alignment lines so the two halves can go back together on the bench
-Remove and you have a template.
-The vent holes were easy. Cut the area an inch bigger then the vent. Place the template on the glareshield. Use a ruler to extend the edge lines onto the template. Remove the template. Tape new cards in place. Extend the lines back over the new cards. Cut out the area. If it's a circle, you're on your own. I got nothing for that one.
-Cut whatever fabric you like.
