Windscreen glare.. how to sort it out?

Camel Trophy Discoverys used this matt black (Sticker? Paint?) on the bonnet to stop the glare.

Ooo I see!
that might help....but then again, yesterday my bonnet was covered in mud and was still getting glare..

I've seen loads of pics here of people with lights mounted as me... no one has ever had this problem before that could come forward and give me some tips..?

please?
lol

JP

ye rat it wiv black waxoyl...

waxoyl.. yeh! that sounds good, maybe brake fluid as well to add on the mixture? lol

I might try and find a sheet of matt black adhesive and put on the bonnet, see if it works.

[JP];787414 said:

waxoyl.. yeh! that sounds good, maybe brake fluid as well to add on the mixture? lol

I might try and find a sheet of matt black adhesive and put on the bonnet, see if it works.

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na bollix just feckin spray it wiv underseal taped to th shape yer want.

The problems is that the light can get down on to the windscreen. On the camel disco, the lights are set further back so the bit of roof stops the light. Have at look at the X-Lite and you'll see the light is set back in the casing. You could probably do the same but sticking a small lip on the underside of the spotlight. Just a thought

haa right!
I might have a go on that solution Steve, before going for the matt back vinyl on the bumper...

maybe try first with cardboard around or similar and then if it works, build some kind of casing around....

thanks for that

You're effectively casting a shadow over the windscreen - You should be able to get the lip perfect so the light just misses the bonnet but hits the road exactly where you need it to. Let us know how you get on

you can get casings for the spotlights, they clip over the front and have a slight 'base' on them that stops the light leaking round the sides and bottom. google spotlight covers and there should be some on there. they sometimes have grills on them aswell to help stop the glass gettin smashed

Mark

Looking good there mate.

all i get looking for spotlight covers is the actuals covers, you know like white ones with the brand name... arggh!!

cant find any square 1s but here's the things i mean.....

+++ NEW PAIR OFF PIAA 8 inch SPOT LIGHT COVER GUARD +++ on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 01-Jul-09 10:33:25 BST)

right, going to try and find something like that!
if not I'll just have to end up fabricating something like that... but going to try first with cereal box or something...

The problems you are havin are because roof mounted lights are for show,not for actually seeing where you're going.

Lol!

put some of the reflective film on the outside of your windscreen cos if it stops peeps looking in it must stop you looking out at the glare:doh:

hughesy said:

The problems you are havin are because roof mounted lights are for show,not for actually seeing where you're going.

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OOooo.. I thought was due to the fact of being actually used at night, in a dark lane, and as the lights are being used, they emit that shiny white stuff....what's the name? Ooo right! light! and that reflects on the windscreen...

lol

Trouble is you see unless you can find a way of stoppin the glare and also stopping the ****ers illuminatin yer bonnet thus destroying yer night vision they are in fact flamin useless and therefore just ornaments to impress the chavs as you drive by in yer orf roader

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unless you can find a way of stoppin the glare and also stopping the ****ers illuminatin yer bonnet

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yep, exactly that what im trying to find out how

and if I wanted to impress, I would have bought a range rover vogue with blacked out windows and big rims, not a ****ty old rusty disco.. lol