bolowbc

Hi guys,

If you've ever been driving at night and get blinded by the car behind you, then I'm sure you've done the "arm block" maneuver. I've done some heavy searching on this topic, and thought I'd open the discussion to see what members have done about it.

1) WHAT'S AVAILABLE FOR C4s - There are aftermarket convex mirrors available that reduce the blindspot. However I just talked to a member on here who had them who said that although they are great for what they do, the mirrors offer no additional anti-glare properties.

2) FILMS AND TINTS - To put on some sort of tint on the mirrors. My local tint shop said that no one has ever done this, and moreover, tint does not adhere or stay on plastic very well compared to glass. I think our mirrors are made of glass. Ideally "polarized tint" is the best, however most products are made for LCD screens and the like instead of automobile applications. Maybe they can still work...

3) NEWER CORVETTES - C5 owners reports that the electrochromatic technology is available 2001+ http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ew-mirror.html. However it is not the best. Additionally, I don't think new housings would necessarily flow with the C4. http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.net/gc4/mirror.htm So if I am going to replace the housing, I want to find one that not only looks the best but also works the best.

4) RETROFITTING THE BEST - Some higher end cars have a blueish tint on the mirrors, however this is part of the glass composition rather than a layer of tint. One option is to retrofit glass from one of these cars (e.g. Mercedes, Lexus, etc.), which would require reshaping of the glass. I think this will be the best approach if the material doesn't crack or break.

Update: This looks like a place to start. http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a...ror-mod-VW.htm

Any thoughts/experience on this?

slickfx3

i have window tint and it don't help worth a crap, our cars are low and every tom dick and harry behind us is a pain in the.....neck

65Z01

My prior 35th Anni had side tint which helped but still had to divert the DS mirror down a bit to avoid bright headlight glare. I still had no blind spots and could still see cars that were close on that side.

Pwnage1337

My friend has a volkswagen jetta, and the mirrors have some type of blue tint on them. 90% Sure it came from the factory. Perhaps you could look into that and see what type of film they used. It works pretty well.

bolowbc

Right, I have window tint too. While I'm sure it's better than untinted, there is still lots of glare. I was referring to tinting the actual mirrors.

Right, I mentioned that the bluish hue that you see on certain mirrors is not an actual tint, rather it is an antireflective coating.