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Hot31A · 10-05-2016, 09:30 PM

Anyone found a cure for the reflections on the window glass when the sun is low? I have to roll down my window to see clearly in traffic.

H. L. Chauvin · 10-05-2016, 10:30 PM

If you drive at night, the rear shade helps tremendously to avoid night light reflections if cars are following behind you ..... and ...... the rear window shades are thin enough to still allow drivers to see through the shades and notice that cars are behind you.

Years ago, when i drove my coupe everyday and at night, side windows were never a reflection or glare problem ... the former owner replaced both side glasses with metal R. C. Cola signs ....... not a bad accessory to have when Drive-In theaters were popular.

SeaSlugs · 10-05-2016, 10:31 PM

side window or front window?

front window some people put anti glare film over the back windows or just crack it open a hair.

side window not so sure....

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-06-2016, 05:01 AM

Opening the windshield helps SOME. I "wonder" if Polaroid glasses would help???
Bill W.

Big hammer · 10-06-2016, 05:45 AM

Blinders might help! Like what they use on horses :-) thinking out side the box!

eagle · 10-06-2016, 07:49 AM

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It's one of the pleasures of driving an A. The kids enjoy counting the amount of different sets of lights they see when a car passes at night. Never had a problem during the day really. We drive a Fordor so the amount of lights that pass you makes it seem like a house of mirrors.

C26Pinelake · 10-06-2016, 08:02 AM

i put reflection film on the rear window. Wayne

V4F · 10-06-2016, 08:55 AM

I tinted my back window & it helped . a rear window shade works well

H. L. Chauvin · 10-06-2016, 11:09 AM

If all above options fail to reduce reflections, just be a little patient and wait a few years.

When Model A parts suppliers offer a "Telsa Model A Autopilot Kit" we can all drive our Model As at night with our eyes closed.

Hope this helps.

DougVieyra · 10-06-2016, 12:39 PM

When faced with the 'windshield glare/reflections' issue I find driving with my eyes closed helps keep the glare and reflections out of my eyes.

The only down-side to this method . . . is that you also don't get to see what all the fuss and hub-bub is with all the yelling, screeching, and other metal-on-metal noises that seem to follow my eye closing.

10-05-2016, 09:30 PM	#1
Hot31A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 5	Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe Anyone found a cure for the reflections on the window glass when the sun is low? I have to roll down my window to see clearly in traffic.

10-05-2016, 10:30 PM	#2
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe If you drive at night, the rear shade helps tremendously to avoid night light reflections if cars are following behind you ..... and ...... the rear window shades are thin enough to still allow drivers to see through the shades and notice that cars are behind you. Years ago, when i drove my coupe everyday and at night, side windows were never a reflection or glare problem ... the former owner replaced both side glasses with metal R. C. Cola signs ....... not a bad accessory to have when Drive-In theaters were popular.

10-05-2016, 10:31 PM	#3
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe side window or front window? front window some people put anti glare film over the back windows or just crack it open a hair. side window not so sure.... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

10-06-2016, 05:01 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe Opening the windshield helps SOME. I "wonder" if Polaroid glasses would help??? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-06-2016, 05:45 AM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,138	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe Blinders might help! Like what they use on horses :-) thinking out side the box!

10-06-2016, 07:49 AM	#6
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,027	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's one of the pleasures of driving an A. The kids enjoy counting the amount of different sets of lights they see when a car passes at night. Never had a problem during the day really. We drive a Fordor so the amount of lights that pass you makes it seem like a house of mirrors. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

10-06-2016, 08:02 AM	#7
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe i put reflection film on the rear window. Wayne

10-06-2016, 08:55 AM	#8
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe I tinted my back window & it helped . a rear window shade works well __________________ V4f

10-06-2016, 11:09 AM	#9
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe If all above options fail to reduce reflections, just be a little patient and wait a few years. When Model A parts suppliers offer a "Telsa Model A Autopilot Kit" we can all drive our Model As at night with our eyes closed. Hope this helps.

10-06-2016, 12:39 PM	#10
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Reflections inside glass on '31 Coupe When faced with the 'windshield glare/reflections' issue I find driving with my eyes closed helps keep the glare and reflections out of my eyes. The only down-side to this method . . . is that you also don't get to see what all the fuss and hub-bub is with all the yelling, screeching, and other metal-on-metal noises that seem to follow my eye closing.