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| metahacker:
definitely tint. i tend to think my picture actually looks better with it but i think its just my imagination since the cab is so much cooler tinted ;) it at least conceals the un-authenticly flat crt that's in there now. the bezel is now optional which is nice since it no longer fits without trimming ;) |
| Wienerdog:
--- Quote from: More Cowbell on October 08, 2007, 05:31:06 pm ---I've used the plexi with after market tinting and it does the job but it doesn't look very good. Tinted glass has been the hardest thing for me to come by in this hobby. I did some calling around to glass shops in my area (Chicago suburbs) and found that a roughly 2'x2' piece of tinted glass runs about $40. I got lucky recently at the Milwaukee auction and won a huge pile (something like 60 pieces) of tinted glass and plexi for $15. Some of it was usable and some of it wasn't. I've been able to use 4 pieces so far in projects which would have been $160 had I bought through the glass place. I expect I'll be able to use another 7-8 pieces. You never know where that next deal will be. --- End quote --- I heard that Bolingbrook Glass was a good source, but I haven't called them yet. |
| SlammedNiss:
--- Quote from: spacies on October 06, 2007, 11:45:50 pm --- --- Quote from: DaOld Man on October 06, 2007, 11:19:40 pm ---How does one tint clear plexi? --- End quote --- Apply a car tint film to the back. I prefer tinted by far. --- End quote --- Window films will not stick to plastic. The plastic out-gases, and the tint will end up bubbling. If you go with plexi, just get it smoked to begin with. If you have clear glass, and decide to get it tinted, you'll have to use a 35%-20% smoked film. Make sure it is non-metallized, or it will have a semi-refective appearance. |
| Spyridon:
--- Quote from: ElKootcho on October 10, 2007, 10:32:54 am ---I'll be tinting over a TV monitor. So is darker tint better? --- End quote --- Didn't see a response to this question. I'm putting mine over a TV as well. How dark can you go with a TV? |
| tophatne1:
--- Quote from: Spyridon on November 13, 2007, 11:27:06 am --- --- Quote from: ElKootcho on October 10, 2007, 10:32:54 am ---I'll be tinting over a TV monitor. So is darker tint better? --- End quote --- Didn't see a response to this question. I'm putting mine over a TV as well. How dark can you go with a TV? --- End quote --- |
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