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      10-26-2023, 09:59 AM   #1
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First world problem here... looking for a solution.

I live in AZ and it is sunny 300+ days a year. The iDrive controller is mirrored and it constantly blinds me when the sun reflects off of it. Any suggestions on what to cover it with?
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first thought would be to frost it with a ppf film
https://www.amazon.com/VViViD-Clear-...dp/B01BKVHHSK/

cheap and easily undone. do you use the touch functionality?
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First world problem here... looking for a solution.

I live in AZ and it is sunny 300+ days a year. The iDrive controller is mirrored and it constantly blinds me when the sun reflects off of it. Any suggestions on what to cover it with?
Windows tinted? We generally don't have any issues but yes rarely it might come thru the front and reflect some but not very often.
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Windows tinted? We generally don't have any issues but yes rarely it might come thru the front and reflect some but not very often.
Yup, windows tinted.
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