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Date:         Fri, 7 Mar 2003 19:28:52 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: window tint
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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On Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:17:27 -0600
Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:


> > to reduce glare AND block UV. There are metal sputtered films
> that are
> > virtually clear, but not quite.
>
> one thing to remember: metal tint films WILL block radar, so if
> you like gizmos and use a radar detector, and you put it up high
> behind some tint, the detector won't pick up any signals!! :(


While that's probably not an issue for Vanagon drivers, it could cut
down on cell phone or GPS signal transmission through the glass.  Maybe
not too noticably, though.


It *will* interfere with glass-mount antennas, but only if you tint the
area the antenna pads stick to.
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