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GPS sun shade
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bcer960
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I have the same GPS and bought a
https://www.glarestomper.com/
I'd say works about 95%. there will always be an angle where the sun hits it, but i'm happy, and the price is right.
https://www.glarestomper.com/
I'd say works about 95%. there will always be an angle where the sun hits it, but i'm happy, and the price is right.
Me too. I also moved my gps up onto my dash so it doesn't have to be angled upwards to see it, which also cuts down on the reflected sky problem
MNBK
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Which model did you get?
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=glarestomper+visor One of those should work for your particular gps
bcer960
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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An anti-glare screen protector for smartphones and tablets works great. That's what I use. Screen is still visible, barely, when the sun is shining directly on it. I even have one on the cluster main screen. Less money also, although the Glarestomper price is not outrageous.
Bob Denman
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RBNS hoods... :thumbup:
But NONE of them can possibly cover any and all situations. nojoke
But NONE of them can possibly cover any and all situations. nojoke
Red RT-S
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Sun shade
I took a plastic food storage container (similar to Tupperware), cut it in half and painted it black. Used a container that is just a bit wider than the GPS. I have a RAM mount and mounted the shade between the RAM mount and the RAM 1" ball that is held by the RAM arm. Not perfect, and it could probably be improved by using a different shaped container. (deeper would provide more shade) For the price it works OK. Lots of people ask where I got it, my answer "A kitchen cabinet."
I took a plastic food storage container (similar to Tupperware), cut it in half and painted it black. Used a container that is just a bit wider than the GPS. I have a RAM mount and mounted the shade between the RAM mount and the RAM 1" ball that is held by the RAM arm. Not perfect, and it could probably be improved by using a different shaped container. (deeper would provide more shade) For the price it works OK. Lots of people ask where I got it, my answer "A kitchen cabinet."
Are you saying that you use one of these on the display screen of your Spyder? If so, is it effective? I find that the daytime screen of my Spyder just is hard to read for me. The nighttime screen is much clearer for my eyes, but I generally don't ride at night. Just wondering whether an anti-glare screen protector that you refer to would help my situation. If so, do you have a link, or any other suggestions? (I have a 2016 F3-T, if that matters.)
Thanks.
Bob Denman
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If the mount isn't tightened to the point of being immovable: you can always tip the GPS up or down a bit, to help with the chances of being able to see it. :thumbup:
IdahoMtnSpyder
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It is very effective for cutting the reflection of daylight. It won't do anything to make the numbers, etc., sharper. In fact they get just a touch fuzzy. I found that daylight, not just direct sunshine, reflecting off the screen blocked all the images behind the screen. The anti-glare protector cuts down on the reflection. I have it over just the rectangular central part of the cluster. The speedometer and tachometer show up good enough as is, plus I don't pay close attention to them anyway.
I used a screen protector similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Armor-P...&sr=8-14&keywords=anti+glare+screen+protector. There are dozens of different ones available, either online or local store like Best Buy. They come in all sorts of sizes but I'd just buy one for a tablet and cut it to either fit the center round portion of your cluster or the whole cluster.
I tried taking a picture to show the difference but I just couldn't get the camera to capture the difference I see with my eyes!
Bob Denman
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Thanks for this info! :clap::thumbup:
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