Vacuum Fluorescent Display in Rear View Mirror

**tj!2k4** · 04-07-2005, 06:26 PM

Yes, it's a typo, sorry. Fairly heavy object.

**scott_fx** · 04-07-2005, 08:04 PM

sorry for being lame on this thread, i totally lost track of it. I was planning on using a plexi one way mirror because it can be easily cut and shaped.
I was planning on purchasing it through this store:
http://www.seethroughmirrors.com/

but since i have a spare mirror right here, i'm going to try your guys' suggestions about sanding the back of it. Time to research this technique.

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**scott_fx** · 04-07-2005, 08:12 PM

also, another thing i was pondering...the amount that a one way mirror reflects is dependent on how dark the area behind the mirror is. so could you adjust the reflectivity (for night time driving) by putting a led behind the morror to illuminate that area?

**tj!2k4** · 04-07-2005, 09:07 PM

For those who aren't familiar with heatsink lapping.. http://www.overclockersclub.com/guid...ppingguide.php

**Bugbyte** · 04-07-2005, 09:44 PM

I thought lapping a heatsink had something to do with licking it's naughty parts.

**tj!2k4** · 04-07-2005, 09:47 PM

See, that's why I thought I needed to post the link and clear it up

**scott_fx** · 04-07-2005, 11:17 PM

ah...crap, i did it wrong then...are you sure?

**chiark** · 04-08-2005, 12:18 PM

Hey folks, not been on this forum for a long while. Changed cars from a Subaru WRX to a BMW 330 diesel... Lots has changed. Including now having an 18 month old son

I'm working on installing a VFD in the rear view right now... I bought a spare mirror from a scrap yard, and am currently working out how to get the 256x32 Noritake graphic VFD installed.

I've been advised *not* to remove the original paint backing and mirroring physically, but to do it with caustic soda (removes the paint) then nitric acid (removing the silver)... Apparently resilvering a mirror with small scratches makes the scratches very obvious? I'd be interested to know people's experience here! Does the lapping work?

Just for a challenge, my mirror auto-dims as it's electrochromatic, and I'm trying to retain that feature

. I need to move a bunch of electronics out of the mirror and into the head lining to make space for the VFD.

Once I get the mirror cleaned, I'll try painting it with one way stuff -
http://www.lockpicks.co.uk/twoway.htm

**Bugbyte** · 04-08-2005, 04:22 PM

I didn't know about that paint! That's a great find. So my question is...why not replace your mirror with a piece of glass that you spray with that stuff. Or is the electrochromatic coating right on the surface of the mirror?