Tan Interiors - windscreen reflection

[Octavarium]

I've always had dark interiors in my cars, but after seeing a DB11 in the Wilmslow showroom specced in Copper tan, I have to say that it looked stunning and it has really impressed.

My one concern however, is whether or not a lighter interior such as Sahara or Copper tan, unduly affects visiblilty due to reflection on the windscreen in bright sunlight ?

[stanwan]

Polarised lens sunglasses are your answer - they will eliminate the reflected light off the dash. I swear by them for summer driving and recommend them to my patients too!

[Manx V8V]

My Jag has a tan dash albeit fairly dark, and I never notice anything, I do however see the reflection on the lower part of the screen of the silver contrast stitching on my Vantage black dash, it really annoyed me at first and I found myself reaching forward several times to wipe away something that wasn't actually there!! but I've sort of got used to it now, I only spot it when I first get in the car and head out of the driveway, after that I don't notice it for the rest of the journey.

[AlexT]

I also want to spec in Copper Tan and had the same concern - polarised lenses are your answer. Even a cheap pair from a pharmacy/petrol station will do the job if you wanted to test at the dealership. You can also determine if the lenses have consistent polarisation by looking at a LCD monitor and rotating the sunglasses. Look for a uniform blackout. Seregenti are great. I have a pair of RayBan Chromance and they are also excellent.

Edited by AlexT on Monday 7th January 06:59

[TR-Spider]

+ 1 on Serengeti polarized to supress windscreen reflection.
They also have a brightness correction, i.e. glasses get less dark during a clouded sky.

More inportant, one can also get them with optical glasses on order, maching your eyesight.

Thomas

[stuthemong]

I've got full sandstone in my vantage, so upper dash is all cream coloured.

Never had a problem Tbh.

Love the bright interior, awesome to place to be, so for me no downside vs a boring dark interior

[swisstoni]

Polarised glasses can interfere with viewing of sat nav screens and the like.

[woodsypedia]

DB9 (and I believe DB11) have options for two tone dashboards - with a darker section towards the glass that would prevent some of this. The new Vantage is limited in some of the options (including Alcantara Steering wheel and Cream leather if you're asking) - but also this two tone dash. I'm really hoping that as production settles, there will be a few more standard options available like this without having to pay Q prices.

Cheers

Chris.

[Gene G]

My V8Vantage has a Sahara Tan interior and no reflection problems. I also have a DB 11 with the Obsidian Black and Ivory interior and no reflection either.

[Octavarium]

Thank you all for your replies.

[Big Ry]

My V12 has cream truffle and I can't say I've noticed any reflection at all.