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culzean

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2016, 07:23:34 PM »
I use an armour-all plastic renovator - has a semi-matt finish and looks good also reduces reflection (mind you the Civic has a dash made from a dimpled material which breaks up reflection anyway) - wifes Jazz Mk2  has a shinier dash material but this reduced shine a bit.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armor-All-Protectant-Semi-Matt-Finish/dp/B002Q9FLHA?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2016, 07:43:03 PM »
As I said previously I do not see what you are all going on about??????

Same here, neither myself or my OH have noticed any reflections from the dashboard on our MK2 and we both drive it, I am over 6ft and my OH is only 5ft 4in.  ???

Have either of you had your windscreen changed.

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2016, 07:44:50 PM »
On a brand new car! Don't be daft.   :-). :-)

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2016, 07:53:02 PM »
Stones don't know what age of car they are hitting!!

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2016, 08:09:06 PM »
Have either of you had your windscreen changed.

Simple answer no, it is the original windscreen and we have had the car from new also I never had a problem on my Civic either.

Maybe it is our driving position but I have the seat right back and she has it well forward and wears glasses, just been discussing it with my wife and she says like me she has never noticed or had a problem with any reflections or glare when driving or as a passenger even on bright sunny days.
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edam

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2016, 08:29:21 PM »
It was so bad yesterday that if the sales man, sitting in the passenger seat, had not told me to stop I would have crashed. It was like driving in fog.
I spoke to a women in the service dept. in my local dealer today and she went on a long drive in the Mk3 Jazz and did not notice any problem. Its very strange.

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2016, 10:49:41 AM »
I think I understand what's happening.
I don't like driving with a dirty windscreen
I don't like driving with smearing wipers.
I don't like driving with dashboard reflections
All the same distance.
Specsavers here we come.

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2016, 03:29:10 PM »
Can't say that my wife and I have ever noticed any reflections in the MK2 or the MK3. There is nothing any different that we have noticed compared to any other cars we have owned.

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2016, 06:56:04 PM »
Renault are changing dashboards on the Zoe so one can live in hope.
Until then I have my eye on some matting in Halfords . I will see if they will let me try it out on the car before buying as its about £12

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2016, 10:18:16 PM »
I find, if I look at my screen. I can see the reflection, of the contours and sections of the dashboard.

If I look through the screen, when driving, I can only see the road etc.......
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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #25 on: April 23, 2016, 10:23:07 PM »
I find, if I look at my screen. I can see the reflection, of the contours and sections of the dashboard.

If I look through the screen, when driving, I can only see the road etc.......
This is true under most driving conditions but there are times when the sun is in a certain position is relation to the screen and at this point the whole dashboard casts a a reflection on the screen that I can only describe as a fog effect.  Yes you can see through it but vision is far from clear.  Difficult to explain until you witness it yourself.

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2016, 10:25:02 PM »
Sorry. I've never witnessed the effect, in 12 months of ownership.

Though, it has been mentioned before. And, I have looked for it.
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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2016, 10:41:17 PM »
Sorry. I've never witnessed the effect, in 12 months of ownership.

Though, it has been mentioned before. And, I have looked for it.

I hope you don't witness the effect  as its scary!!!!!!

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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #28 on: April 24, 2016, 11:34:11 AM »
I've never witnessed the effect, in 12 months of ownership.

I wonder..... I've only, dusted the dash, and inner screen, using a noodle mit. Never used any cleaner/ polish fluid......
« Last Edit: April 24, 2016, 11:35:54 AM by Stilldrillin »
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Re: The same old problem but even worse.
« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2016, 12:43:37 PM »
I wonder..... I've only, dusted the dash, and inner screen, using a noodle mit. Never used any cleaner/ polish fluid......
This is the first Jazz that I have owned so can't comment on the earlier models but the top of the dash certainly had a polished finish as delivered.  I believe if it were dull, then there wouldn't be an issue.

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