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.