Glass Tint - What Shade to Use?

[Token]

I don't get why someone would want to tint their own glass instead of buying glass that is already tinted?

Other than cost, you might be able to find a wider selection of transmission levels in tint, rather than having to select either ~30% or ~16%.

This.

The tinted tempered glass available to me locally isn't exactly what I want (I would like it darker). It isn't a big deal to me, but if it was, self-tinting would be the way to go.

[lilshawn]

unless you plan on putting this thing in public where people are potentially going to be crazy and punching things or from a security standpoint, but otherwise tempered glass isn't really required.

[vwalbridge]

I thought we we were not allowed to talk about this anymore? OP said to move on.

[lilshawn]

I thought we we were not allowed to talk about this anymore? OP said to move on.

I won remember...

shawn wins.

[vwalbridge]

I thought we we were not allowed to talk about this anymore? OP said to move on.

I won remember...

shawn wins.

touché! I herby proclaim thread ownership to lilshawn. 

[Token]

unless you plan on putting this thing in public where people are potentially going to be crazy and punching things or from a security standpoint, but otherwise tempered glass isn't really required.

The locals had no like a $2 price difference for tempered and not tempered. And the glass comes down to the CP. And there's a trackball.


Can a mod please rename this thread "Shawn's comprehensive arcade glass resource guide"? 

[stigzler]

It felt like 3 experts in Bus Shelter Design and Manufacturing all found themselves waiting for a bus at the same time. All the other poor fella wanted to know was the time of the next bus...

However, a more engaging,  impromptu and serendipitous discussion on post-modern shelter construction + associated advances in material  science has never been witnessed since...

[lilshawn]

It felt like 3 experts in Bus Shelter Design and Manufacturing all found themselves waiting for a bus at the same time. All the other poor fella wanted to know was the time of the next bus...

However, a more engaging,  impromptu and serendipitous discussion or post-modern shelter construction + associated advances in material  science has never been witnessed since...

I'm no engineer,  but I think I would make a good one have one of those analytical minds... Also I like trains.  Bazinga!

[Phreakwars]

I've never had a hard time tinting car windows, or even my house windows, although the flatter the glass the better and easier. Just never use Dawn dish soap and never use Windex/Ammonia based cleaners but DO start with a clean surface. Vinegar works real well for this. Also, to separate the film from the backing, use 2 tiny pieces of scotch tape, one on both sides, and pull them apart. Also, I work in the paint and graphics department at Polaris industries and have applied decals and such to literally thousands of motorcycles and know what works, if I didn't, I'd probably be fired. Use the SOFTEST squeegee you can get your hands on, spray the surface you are going to squeegee with your soapy water in addition to the sticky side, and don't use too much pressure when pulling the squeegee. This stretches the film and can cause it to have curls and ridges when it dries. Nice, steady, semi-lite strokes, keep respraying with soapy water if it starts to pull from drying out.

[ugleymatt]

Recently looked into this and it appeared as thought the common consensus was around 30% light-through. I got some 60% samples and it was just too light - defeating the object of hiding any bezel imperfections and having the screen 'float.' I got some 30% plexi here in the UK for around £10! Was a bit of a hunt, though, as most UK suppliers did either 15% or 60%.

Which supplier did you get this from?

[stigzler]

https://plasticonline.co.uk/

[ugleymatt]

https://plasticonline.co.uk/

Thank you!

[ugleymatt]

https://plasticonline.co.uk/

Sorry to bring up an old post but was about to order, did you get the light or mid grey tint? And was that for a CRT or LCD screen?

[stigzler]

I got the mid grey + for an IPS LED LCD. I got some samples of the light + dark and they were, well, too light and dark. I haven't put the mid in situ yet as working on other things, but will update once have (which could be couple of months)

[barrymossel]

I got the mid grey + for an IPS LED LCD. I got some samples of the light + dark and they were, well, too light and dark. I haven't put the mid in situ yet as working on other things, but will update once have (which could be couple of months)

Did you try yet?