Windshield glares

jumpthewire · 08-27-2010, 07:23 PM

anyone else have issues with front and rear window glares?

front being from the venting, rear being from the escape handle.

dekaliber · 08-27-2010, 07:25 PM

Yes. Front obviously much more annoying.

inTgr8r · 08-27-2010, 07:32 PM

never noticed.

Do you use the compartment cover on the back (aka window shade)

dekaliber · 08-27-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

never noticed.

Do you use the compartment cover on the back (aka window shade)

Good point -- I don't think I notice the glare in the back with the shade drawn.

Glare in the front is pretty noticeable driving into direct sun though. I can see the vents and the outline of the nav system.

Hopefully you don't start noticing them now!

epbrown · 08-27-2010, 10:46 PM

I don't see much glare from the front, in part because I use Stoner's Invisible Glass. At the rear, I keep the cover drawn so I don't see the kidnap release handle. The Solsitce is a different story - even with IG I get tons of reflections of the chrome bezels everywhere.

dekaliber · 08-28-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

I don't see much glare from the front, in part because I use Stoner's Invisible Glass. At the rear, I keep the cover drawn so I don't see the kidnap release handle. The Solsitce is a different story - even with IG I get tons of reflections of the chrome bezels everywhere.

I've been looking for a good glass cleaner so I need to try some of this stuff. Currently using CG's Window Clean and I think it works pretty well. I just need to wipe down the inside sometimes, which is a pain in the ass in the Z4. Maybe I'll give that reach tool a try.

WAMz4 · 08-28-2010, 04:00 AM

Thats what polorized sunglasses are for, Oh sure there handy for fly fishing to see whats in the water, but they also completely remove reflection of the dash from your windshield. If youve never driven with polorized lenses and you notice windshield glare, youll be amased!

bosstones · 08-28-2010, 09:03 AM

+1 for Stoner's Invisible Glass and +1 for cleaning the inside of the windshield being a PITA!

I can't say that I've ever really noticed any reflection before. The only thing that ever annoyed me was when I'm keeping my car as clean as I should and a haze builds up on the inside of the windshield.

Diokaef · 08-28-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WAMz4

Thats what polorized sunglasses are for, Oh sure there handy for fly fishing to see whats in the water, but they also completely remove reflection of the dash from your windshield. If youve never driven with polorized lenses and you notice windshield glare, youll be amased!

+1^

jumpthewire · 08-28-2010, 02:50 PM

i use stoners as well and still have alot of glare in the front window (vents)

in the back i do have the shade drawn, its the emergency handle that glares

ebruder · 08-28-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpthewire

i use stoners as well and still have alot of glare in the front window (vents)

in the back i do have the shade drawn, its the emergency handle that glares

I saw the same problem with the truck release handle addressed in a forum a couple of years ago. Someone had painted the handle flat black, and that seemed to solve most of his problem.

I wear polarized sun glasses so I have little issue with glare, reflection, etc.

EB

08-27-2010, 07:23 PM	#1
jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Windshield glares anyone else have issues with front and rear window glares? front being from the venting, rear being from the escape handle.
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08-27-2010, 07:25 PM	#2
dekaliber Major 74 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Yes. Front obviously much more annoying.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	never noticed. Do you use the compartment cover on the back (aka window shade) __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I don't see much glare from the front, in part because I use Stoner's Invisible Glass. At the rear, I keep the cover drawn so I don't see the kidnap release handle. The Solsitce is a different story - even with IG I get tons of reflections of the chrome bezels everywhere.
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WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	Thats what polorized sunglasses are for, Oh sure there handy for fly fishing to see whats in the water, but they also completely remove reflection of the dash from your windshield. If youve never driven with polorized lenses and you notice windshield glare, youll be amased! __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	+1 for Stoner's Invisible Glass and +1 for cleaning the inside of the windshield being a PITA! I can't say that I've ever really noticed any reflection before. The only thing that ever annoyed me was when I'm keeping my car as clean as I should and a haze builds up on the inside of the windshield. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	i use stoners as well and still have alot of glare in the front window (vents) in the back i do have the shade drawn, its the emergency handle that glares
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