Pimp mobile in my mind is not the tint itself but the reflectivity of
the tinting-mucho reflectivity = pimping, minimo reflectivity = non
pimping!

  There are nice tints out there that do the job w/o pimping.

grin

Tom B-same as in glazing on buildings-reflective glass is so 80's!
wait my westy is an 84!

On Jun 27, 2007, at 12:33 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott wrote:

>
> On 6/27/2007 11:02 AM Tom Buese wrote:
>
>> On Jun 27, 2007, at 11:18 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>> I've seen that as well. I think it looks pretty cool but have often
>>> wondered
>>> if it was legal.
>>>
>>> On 6/27/07, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have seen tinting that is mirror like reflecting.  I guess, that
>>>> would
>>>> really keep the heat out on direct sunshine.
>>>> It is like a one way mirror.
>>>> Zoltan
>>>>
>>>
>> Can you say pimpmobile?  grin
>
> I bet I can.
>
> <Pauses to try> "Pimpmobile"
>
> Yeah, I can.
>
> Applying reflective film to the windows can be viewed as simply
> tarting up the van, but since it reflects heat along with the
> visible light, it performs a valuable function.
>
> I doubt that 100% reflective is legal anywhere. 100% reflective
> means that no light is transmitted through it, making it as easy to
> see through as aluminum foil.
>
> Mellow Yellow got 20% metal (reflective) on everything aft of the
> driver and passenger door windows. This means that it reflects 80%
> of the light, letting the other 20% through. It looks like a
> darkish mirror from the outside. Can see myself in it. Turning
> Mellow Yellow into a primpmobile.
>
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>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>