Does anybody know if you put 20% black tint all around. Will that affect the reception to the radio. Considering the antenna is built into the window.
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It shouldn't unless you use a metallized film. I had Huber Optik (sp?) on my last car. The film had a metal layer and slightly degraded AM reception. FM was fine.
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I have 5% limo on all windows except the front and haven't had any radio reception issues. 
Jessica

Jessica
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Yes. I have the "better" metalized tint and it had a big effect on my AM reception only. The installer confirmed it when I called the next day to ask what happened to my AM.
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I was wondeing the same thing. ... Besides the Radio.. do you think it would affect a radar detector?
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Check out Valentine's Tech Reports (1&2) for some answers.
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Gord
Check out Valentine's Tech Reports (1&2) for some answers.
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/LabReports.asp
Gord
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does it effect the rear view mirror too? It's cool how it turns greenish blue at night.
BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem
BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem
The mirror will still dim if there is glare from behind. It uses a sensor on the back side to measure ambient light from outside the car. It compares this to the light from the front sensor (glare from lights behind you) to determine the dimming level.
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