Flat black confusing cop radars?
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Flat black confusing cop radars?
Well i was thinking of painting my eg flat black, and i happened to stumble on to the myth that since cop radar thingies are designed to bounce the signal off of more vibrant/shiny colors of a car to detect how fast one is moving, a police officer would have a much harder time detecting the velocity at which i am traveling. I think i will probably paint my car flat black regardless to whether it helps with the radar part (not really planning on going that fast eh) or not i was just wondering if there was any truth to it. thanx guys.
hmmm so dirty cars get away with it too? lol
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (straggs42d15)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by straggs42d15 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well i was thinking of painting my eg flat black, and i happened to stumble on to the myth that since cop radar thingies are designed to bounce the signal off of more vibrant/shiny colors of a car to detect how fast one is moving, a police officer would have a much harder time detecting the velocity at which i am traveling. I think i will probably paint my car flat black regardless to whether it helps with the radar part (not really planning on going that fast eh) or not i was just wondering if there was any truth to it. thanx guys.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it says gullible on your ceiling.
it says gullible on your ceiling.
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (CivHatchH22)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivHatchH22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if its flat black and no front plate?</TD></TR></TABLE>
they bounce it off your rear plate. front plates are more for redlight cameras.
they bounce it off your rear plate. front plates are more for redlight cameras.
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (jbell)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jbell »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
it says gullible on your ceiling. </TD></TR></TABLE>lmao, that was a good one
it says gullible on your ceiling. </TD></TR></TABLE>lmao, that was a good one
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (straggs42d15)
You either got this idea from the B-2 or the F-117. The answer would be no aside from the rear plate. The whole idea of stealth goes beyond the absorbant "flat black" paint you see used in the many bombers and fighters. They use alot of materials other then metals for the frame, design elements to cool the exhaust fumes, and more.
So yeah theres alot more to it then simple flat black paint. In terms of aerospace and the military stealth technology over the years has become a thing of the past due to advances in radar technology.
If you really wanted to try it they do sell Radar Absorbing Paint but again it's expensive and can't be sprayed with normal tools, and again many other factors are involved in stealth technology.
So yeah theres alot more to it then simple flat black paint. In terms of aerospace and the military stealth technology over the years has become a thing of the past due to advances in radar technology.
If you really wanted to try it they do sell Radar Absorbing Paint but again it's expensive and can't be sprayed with normal tools, and again many other factors are involved in stealth technology.
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Re: (WrongWD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WrongWD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol is this reminding anyone else of that radio show with the caller with the "badass camaro" that he waxed every day? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought of that as soon as I read the title of the thread.
I thought of that as soon as I read the title of the thread.
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Re: (WrongWD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WrongWD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol is this reminding anyone else of that radio show with the caller with the "badass camaro" that he waxed every day? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup ... he had a badass iroc camaro , cops were jealous of his sweet ride
yup ... he had a badass iroc camaro , cops were jealous of his sweet ride
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yup ... he had a badass iroc camaro , cops were jealous of his sweet ride </TD></TR></TABLE>
what did he say he was getting while a cop pulled up? a *** gobble or something? then the cop left
yup ... he had a badass iroc camaro , cops were jealous of his sweet ride
</TD></TR></TABLE>what did he say he was getting while a cop pulled up? a *** gobble or something? then the cop left
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WrongWD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol is this reminding anyone else of that radio show with the caller with the "badass camaro" that he waxed every day? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: (WrongWD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WrongWD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol is this reminding anyone else of that radio show with the caller with the "badass camaro" that he waxed every day? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hahahaha
BTW, a dirty or shiny car doesn't do anything to radar. It also doesn't have anything to do with your liscense plates.
Radar doesn't need a reflective surface to bounce off.
Hahahaha
BTW, a dirty or shiny car doesn't do anything to radar. It also doesn't have anything to do with your liscense plates.
Radar doesn't need a reflective surface to bounce off.
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (CivHatchH22)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivHatchH22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if its flat black and no front plate?</TD></TR></TABLE>
then u will get TICKET for not having license plate on front.lol
then u will get TICKET for not having license plate on front.lol
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (Chris DC2)
you have to get the neon around your license plate to distract the radar. Are you familiar with the stealth bomber? lemme ask you this: is it sueeet?
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (PreIudeSI)
I saw an episode of MythBusters that tried all this.
Flat black car, reflective tin foil car, etc..
nothing worked, radar still picked it up
Flat black car, reflective tin foil car, etc..
nothing worked, radar still picked it up
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (Suk02Si)
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (Suk02Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Suk02Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I saw an episode of MythBusters that tried all this.
Flat black car, reflective tin foil car, etc..
nothing worked, radar still picked it up </TD></TR></TABLE>
I saw the same episode
Flat black car, reflective tin foil car, etc..
nothing worked, radar still picked it up
</TD></TR></TABLE>I saw the same episode
Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (PreIudeSI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PreIudeSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you familiar with the stealth bomber? lemme ask you this: is it sueeet?</TD></TR></TABLE>
**** yeah its sweet, they wax that thing 10 times a day
**** yeah its sweet, they wax that thing 10 times a day
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Re: Flat black confusing cop radars? (DOHc SIdE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHc SIdE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how about you drive at speed limit </TD></TR></TABLE>
too much sense.
</TD></TR></TABLE>too much sense.