Low glare cover. Someone in this forum should know

[SB]

I'm curious about doing something that I need an idea on what to use. For camera's you can get filters that reduce the glare. The same for pictures. Get a different glass that reduces glare.

What I'm would like to do is find out if there is something that can be applied to the clear plastic on the speedometer. I'm sure most here are familiar with how the glare hampers the visibility of the odometer and new for 05-06 clock. Also, when shooting a video it should be easier to see the needle instead of the glaring plastic.

Is there some type of plastic film that can be applied? I would rather start out with something temporary to see the benefits before going with something permanent.

Something like this would make a nice new addition to future MINI's.

[chows4us]

It would seem to me it would be the same material they put over computer screen. I think just some polarizing plastic (if they sell such a thing) would cut down the glare??? Just like a polarizing filter does?

[Tricky Fish]

Careful with that. I don't know anything about cameras, but I do know that if you polarize the wrong surfaces, it will create a rainbow effect instead of a glare. My .02 as a physicist.

[SB]

That's a good reason for trying temporary first.

Chow4us, a static cling plastic like you mentioned would be good. I guess I'll do a search and see if something like that can be purchased.

[TheWrks]

Look what i found http://www.techplast.com/cart/Script...?idCategory=23

[blacknblue]

Just saw this after a few beers.

My guess would be some kind of gelatin filters. These are some plastic films that you can buy in sheets, which in turn, can be cut down to whatever size fits your needs.

I would recommend looking into neutral density or polarizing filters.

Then there's another avenue.

[OctaneGuy]

Actually in the film industry, we use sprays to kill the shininess off things that are too reflective. You just spray it on, and it dulls it.

It's called a dulling spray
http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/kryldulspray.html

[Tricky Fish]

Okay so I actually went and asked one of my professors about this, and the problem with trying to polarize a surface like that is that the reflected light from the glare will be coming off at various angles, so one layer of polarization is only going to cut out some of the glare. Plus you may end up with diffraction, depending on the stress of the polarized surface. It would seem that you'd be much better off trying to control the lighting instead. But as I said before, I don't know anything about cameras, so I'm curious to see how this works out.

[mike2011]

OK I have my Mini and I bought an aftermarket armrest/console off Ebay (it works great @ 1/3 the dealer cost) but the reflection on the plastic over the speedometer is driving me crazy ! Have read this thread and it looks like someone found something but that webpage is now gone.can anyone recommend a fix??? Thanks

[unibus_driver]

Originally Posted by mike2011

OK I have my Mini and I bought an aftermarket armrest/console off Ebay (it works great @ 1/3 the dealer cost) but the reflection on the plastic over the speedometer is driving me crazy ! Have read this thread and it looks like someone found something but that webpage is now gone.can anyone recommend a fix??? Thanks

Take a look here:
http://www.fes-auto.com/productsinvisilens.php

Sort of expensive, but looks like it would do the job.

[Bullster]

I've read that some have had success cutting glare on their iPad screens by applying very inexpensive clear contact paper. Perhaps you should try this first before some of the more expensive solution.

[hsautocrosser]

When I wear polarized sun glasses I can't read the consp number in my '10 speedo unless I lean over toward the center of the car.