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How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« on: March 03, 2004, 09:52:48 am »
I got a 23" x 21" flat monitor bezel that is tempered smoked 3/16" trick.  It looks really great, but the glare from the monitor is easily visible in most lighting.  Is there a way to reduce this via some coating or plastic coating?  Any ideas?

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2004, 01:49:09 pm »
I'm confused.  You see the glare from the TV on the backside of your glass?

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2004, 01:50:34 pm »
I'm confused.

Me too. I totally don't understand the question.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2004, 01:56:40 pm »
Sorry guys, I should have explained better!  Yes, the glare from the TV on the backside of the glass is the issue.  Any ideas on how to reduce that?

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2004, 02:03:56 pm »
That's pretty strange. I didn't think you'd be able to see glare on the inside of the glass. My cab has tinted plexi and I don't have this problem. Maybe the plexi has some kind of anti-glare coating on it.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2004, 02:10:11 pm »
How thick is your glass?

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2004, 02:14:54 pm »
It is 3/16 thick, tempered and tinted.  Here is a picture that will show it:

http://home.earthlink.net/~alank2/glare.jpg

I've circled the areas where you can see the glared items...

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2004, 02:22:35 pm »
Sure enough, I can see it with Inky.  I would just say that it's just noticable due to the contrast of the light areas with a dark background.  I'm not sure if there's a way to fix it.  Maybe Stingray can see if he get's similar results on his plexi.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2004, 02:29:38 pm »
Maybe it's just the picture but your image appears really bright.  I think toning down the brightness or color saturation on your monitor or TV could help reduce the glare some.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2004, 02:41:21 pm »
Maybe Stingray can see if he get's similar results on his plexi.

Nope. No glare whatsoever under any lighting conditions. However, my monitor is set back about five inches from the plexi, which could be a significant factor.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2004, 07:05:19 pm »
they sell satin clear  spray paint. maybe that'll help? It's made by Krylon.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2004, 08:56:51 pm »
Maybe Stingray can see if he get's similar results on his plexi.

Nope. No glare whatsoever under any lighting conditions. However, my monitor is set back about five inches from the plexi, which could be a significant factor.

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That could be a factor.  I would be interested in how far back his monitor is.  If it's right up against the glass then maybe thats the problem.

I think spray painting with satin would be a very bad idea.  You might as well have bought frosted glass, and it would probably compound the problem.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2004, 10:21:51 pm »
Maybe Stingray can see if he get's similar results on his plexi.

Nope. No glare whatsoever under any lighting conditions. However, my monitor is set back about five inches from the plexi, which could be a significant factor.

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That could be a factor.  I would be interested in how far back his monitor is.  If it's right up against the glass then maybe thats the problem.

I think spray painting with satin would be a very bad idea.  You might as well have bought frosted glass, and it would probably compound the problem.

It's perfectly clear. I've used it on Brass outdoor lights. It just doesn't have any gloss to it.

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Re:How to reduce glare from flat glass bezel?
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2004, 12:01:39 am »
Ah, misunderstood what you meant.  I was wondering what you were smokin'.  ;D