The top of the dash reflects onto the windshield, and the silvery trim around the passenger side air vent reflects onto the right side rearview mirror. Any fixes?

 

Do a search for dash mats out polarized glasses.

 

Reflective trim items being visible in side mirrors is very common on many cars. I see it on my new Fit too, but it doesn't really bother me enough to do something about it.

I guess you could just paint it flat black. Or maybe put some very dark window tint film on it. I'd try the latter first.

 

I was going to post about this too. I think that my dealer must have put something on the top of the dash to shine it up before delivery.

At certain sun angles I can see the pebbled surface clearly reflected in the glass. When focusing on distant objects it appears like a haze on the glass, reducing contrast.

I happened to have a 1-foot square of black craft felt sitting around and I tried putting this on top of the dash. Properly positioned it made it look like a hole through the "haze" where I could see a lot better. The difference was quite dramatic.

So, what I intend to do is to buy a yard of that felt at a craft store and cut it to the contour of the top of the dash, so as to cover the entire surface. I have to make cutouts for the defroster vents and light sensor. At $6.00 this is a cheap experiment and easily replaced if it get dirty.

One could also use black velvet cloth, such as is used for stage curtains, but the cost would be higher.

There are also ready-made dash mats that run about $30.

 

The black felt sounds like a good idea. I'm concerned that a dash mat might look too dorky, and once you have bought it................. Is there a felt material which could conform to the dash contours if lightly moistened and left there to dry? My mother used to 'starch' clothing to make it retain contours.

 

Impossible to say what the dealer may or may not have done unless you can compare your car to another that was known to be not "treated" somehow by the dealer. Or you can ask the dealer what they did to your car pre-delivery, and decide for yourself whether they are being truthful or not.

Maybe there is some reliable product out there that you can apply like ArmorAll, but that dries to a truly flat finish. But this would be risky, because once applied who knows what happens to it long term, and how the hell can it be removed if it doesn't behave the way you like, without destroying the dash.

 

I'm not all that concerned with what the dealer did, since any treatment they might have put on is there. It might just be a poor choice of material for the top of the dash.

Preventing glare becomes increasingly difficult when the windshield is angled back so steeply. That super-deep glareshield has to be really non-reflective. At the same time, it's a dust-collector so it has to be easy to clean. The two requirements run counter to each other.

Putting a non-reflective and relatively disposable sheet of fabric there seems to be the best solution to the problem. If it gets dirty beyond the ability to shake it out it can simply be replaced.

I'm getting the material this afternoon and will post up how it goes.

 

If you think the dealer put something on it, why not just wash it off with soap and water and a good rinse?

While it's winter here, we have had some sunny days and there doesn't seem to be a glare problem with my 2016 LX. Of course, that could change during the summer when the sun is stronger.

 

The possibility of it looking even worse when I was done is very real, so I'm leaving well enough alone. I'm not completely sure that the dealer put anything on.

A felt cloth over the glareshield will both solve the problem and also protect the plastic from the SoCal sun.

 

I think it gets better as it gets dirtier.

 

I found a 1x5' roll of black shelf liner at the Dollar Store. It fits the Fit; now to determine whether it handles glare.

 

if this is all there is to complain about the new lx must be a really good car . lol

 

OK, so the shelf liner didn't work: some glare. Yesterday I went to JoAnn Fabrics and bought a piece of black felt, 1x6' in size, costing less than $3. (The saleswoman asked why a guy was buying fabric and I replied that I might want to sew up my own underwear) Anyway, first rainy day I'll measure and cut the cloth and perhaps use some small velcro fasteners to hold it in place on the dash. The felt seems effective in almost eliminating glare up onto the windshield.

 

As to the silvery trim around the passenger side air vent reflecting onto the right side rearview mirror, roll down the window That's where the reflection is, not the in the mirror.

Do you wear polarized sunglasses? I do, and without them the dash glare on the windshield is a lot worse.

 

probable caused by the shinny new glass, I would give it a few months before I worried about it.My bet is it fixes itself.

 

That won't fix itself if you keep the glass clean. I see it in another car I own which is fifteen years old.

 

I have a silver 2016 lx. I do see some minor glare but nothing that i would be concerned about. Msybe some peoples eyes are more sensative to such things than others.

 

No, the problem isn't the shiny glass. It's supposed to be reflective. The problem is the reflectivity of the top of the dash.

And no, it's not really a problem if you don't care about having a bit of a hazy view through the windshield at certain sun angles. I happen to value clear vision when I am driving.

I was experimenting with a square of black felt to see if it made a difference. During my commute I found myself moving it around on the dash and the effect was that I could create a square "window" of clearer vision that was quite apparent.

I'm making a paper pattern of the top of the dash and I've purchased a yard of black felt to make the cover. The cover has to have openings for the air vents and light sensor. Since I have an LX the speakers in the dash are fake so they won't need holes.

 

I guess i am numb to the problem but I see quite well through the glass,and yes there is some glare. With my car but it does not seem to be a safty issue.My car is silver with black interior, maybe that makes a difference.

 

All the 2016 EXs and LXs, including the OP's, have the same black interior. The exterior color isn't a factor.