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rchadd:
I am about to get some glass for my new cocktail cab, but not sure whether to get tinted glass. I figured a tint might enhance the monitor display. Is this true? Which tint colour is best to go for?

Should I go for Clear, Grey or Bronze?

Any photos of cabs using tinted glass?
greywolf22:
Check on this thread:

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=4779

Also do a search on the topic...lots of discussion around this very thing.  As for me, I'm looking at getting some grey tinted tempered glass for my cabinet.  Hope this helps  :)
patrickl:
I don't think I have seen anyone mention an percentage though (how much light is filtered by the glass).

You definately shouldn't go for colored glass. Only gray shades since otherwise the monitor picture will look weird.
rchadd:
so grey tint would be preferable over bronzed as should not affect the colors.

but after looking at oscars pics i am now wondering if i should go for clear glass and get some smoked plexi just to cover the monitor?

how would cost of clear glass with smoked plexi vs grey tint glass compare?

which would be best solution?

anyone know where to get smoked plexi in the UK?
MonitorGuru:
Grey tint definitely

All the original games had grey tinted plexi if they used them.   Bronze will give a yellow-orangish tint to everything and will become annoying. Unfortunately it is the only common tint found at retail stores that carry any tinted plexi.

You can roll-your-own by going to Walmart and picking up the auto-tint rolls.  Apply it with soapy water to any clear piece of plexiglass or glass and you have an instant tinted glass.

Each roll will do about 4 to 8 pieces, depending on their size (14x18 to just cover the monitor glass or 24x24 to cover the entire bezel).  They're only $8.99 each and available in 3 darkness tints.

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