Abstract: A material for reducing glare and reflection from reflective surfaces such as television screens, visual display units and windows. The material comprises a two part mixture of a lacquer and a flatting base. The lacquer consists of at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic ester such as butyl acetate, at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aliphatic alcohol such as n-butanol, at least one ketone such as acetone, nitrocellulose, a plasticizer such as diisooctyl phthalate, and an aromatic solvent such as benzene. The flatting base consists of an aromatic solvent such as benzene, a hydrocarbon solvent mixture, at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic ester, synthetic silica, synthetic wax, an alkyd resin and an anti-settling agent such as castor oil.