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Tinting with metal - does it affect anything?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by havanese_boy, Aug 12, 2005.

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I am going to get my side and rear windows tinted, but I wanted to make sure that the metal "chips" inside the tint wouldn't affect GPS, bluetooth, or general cellphone reception. Is that correct?

My local tint dealer uses sunguard or 3M.

#1 havanese_boy, Aug 12, 2005

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http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=29689

Mine is FormulaOne Pinnacle 30, which did no harm to my GPS reception...

http://www.formulaone.com/pinnacle.htm

#2 mikepaul, Aug 12, 2005

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So is the GPS signal coming from the back glass or the front? I thought it was the front glass.

#3 havanese_boy, Aug 12, 2005
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In the Prius, I believe the antenna is in the front. However, satellites behind you need to come in through the other glass, so the less in their way, the better...

#4 mikepaul, Aug 12, 2005
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I got DIAMOND tint. No problems what so ever.

#5 TJandGENESIS, Aug 14, 2005
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Llumar Platinum Plus - no problems - almost two years - GPS and Bluetooth.

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