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Excessive glare in JCB 507-42 side window

tomasaur ยท 2023-06-09 11:26

We have a JCB telehandler at work, and the glass to the right of the operator has so much glare from whatever is on the left side of the machine that it's nearly impossible to see through it if the light is right. If it's moderately lit to dark on the right side of the machine compared to the left side of the machine, that window might as well be a mirror. The photo doesn't do it justice. You can barely see the reflection here, but in the cab it's awful. Has anyone out there dealt with a similar problem? Are there anti glare films you've found that work? Thanks in advance.

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  1. #1CM19952023-06-13 20:27

    Welcome to the Forums TSR! Glad to have you. I've been a few of those JCB telehandlers and the glare can be bad in the right sunlight. My suggestion is simple but get a car tint company to tint it. Tint on the inside of the cab should hold up OK in the elements. Also moved this over to the forklift forum.

  2. #2OzDozer2023-06-13 21:04

    Just search for "anti-reflective film for glass", or "anti-glare film for glass" and you'll get plenty of search results. 3M produce the film, and you can even purchase it off eBay or Amazon for self-installation. A window tint installing company will almost certainly be able to assist you with an appropriate product, if you don't want to do it yourself.