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Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
I know I am not the only one with this issue. When the sun hits the bezel just right, the glare damn near blinds me and I end up putting my hand over it so I can see. I love the chrome, but the glare can be a real PITA! Any of you folks done any kind of mods, etc, to deal with it?
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
Hasn't happened to me yet, but I get it from my new headlight from time to time.

Whatta ya gunna do? Go with it!
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
Powder coat it the same color (or a contrasting color) as the tank.

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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
I don't have the chrome glare problem during the day, but do get a glare on my windshield at night from the speedo lamp.
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
Yes... it can be blinding in the afternoon when you are running with the sun just over your shoulder or behind and up over you.... and hot too! I just deal with it - sometimes putting my hand over the glare although it's not that much of an occurrence. I did get rid of the night light reflection in the windshield with a visor.... It looks great and reduces that orange line as well.
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
That's just the way chrome is...........! you'd be hollerin if they didn't have it...
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
Flashback wrote:
That's just the way chrome is...........! you'd be hollerin if they didn't have it...
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
Lakecharles wrote:
Yes... it can be blinding in the afternoon when you are running with the sun just over your shoulder or behind and up over you.... and hot too! I just deal with it - sometimes putting my hand over the glare although it's not that much of an occurrence. I did get rid of the night light reflection in the windshield with a visor.... It looks great and reduces that orange line as well. That's exactly the problem I'm talkin' about. Especially if I'm on the super-slab and going in the same direction for a long time with the sun up high. I know, I know, get off the slab and into the twisties would help, but seriously folks...
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
As big a problem is the sun bouncing back in your face - very hot and noticeable - to me anyway.
 
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Last Edit: 2009/07/10 16:03 By Lakecharles.
 
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Re:Chrome speedo bezel glare. 2 Years, 10 Months ago  
Lakecharles wrote:
As big a problem is the sun bouncing back in your face - very hot and noticeable - to me anyway. +1
 
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