greyish tinted front number plates

[donkeybrains]

hi guys

ive seen people with a greyish looking (almost sorta tinted) front numberplates, as if it has a film or something over them ............ is it just for styling or does it do something magical like absorb speed gun laser beams or something ?????

ive seen 2 cars with those and one was a lush M5 

xx

[X5Sport]

Cosmetic.  Number plates are not used as the target for lasers - I know coz I've been trained to use them 

[donkeybrains]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Cosmetic.  Number plates are not used as the target for lasers - I know coz I've been trained to use them 
[/quote]

oh reeeeaally, that's impressive. are you a policeman then??? (ps. men in uniform are hawt )


xx

[shadrack]

i did the ones on my e53 with lamin-x to tint them

is that you in the pic

[X5Sport]

[quote="Sammy xoxo"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Cosmetic.  Number plates are not used as the target for lasers - I know coz I've been trained to use them 
[/quote]

oh reeeeaally, that's impressive. are you a policeman then??? (ps. men in uniform are hawt )
xx
[/quote]

No.  I do have a uniform though.  Weekend warrior type.

[pvr]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Cosmetic.  Number plates are not used as the target for lasers - I know coz I've been trained to use them 
[/quote]

What do you aim on as I can't think of other flat services?

[X5Sport]

Headlights, fog lights, bonnet, bumpers, radiator grilles etc.  These machines need very little returned light to give a reading.  The aiming point doesn't have to be perfectly flat.  Handheld the range is maybe 200m, but typically a bit less.  The vans with a stable platform can operate out much further.  It's not a spot beam anyway at that range, more of a cone, hence number plate obscuring being a waste of time because it picks up off other parts.

Our radar units have a range of around 150m line of sight and they don't care about fuzzed number plates either.

[Barney]

Would they not give ANPR a problem though?

[AW8]

Technicalities aside - Looking tacky &/or being stopped by police not very appealing.

[535dboy]

[quote="AW8"]
Technicalities aside - Looking tacky &/or being stopped by police not very appealing.
[/quote]

As above and I don't have a good track record with BiB......

Travelled across France today without getting nicked so that's an improvement

Autobahn tomorrow so game on...

[donkeybrains]

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="Sammy xoxo"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Cosmetic.  Number plates are not used as the target for lasers - I know coz I've been trained to use them 
[/quote]

oh reeeeaally, that's impressive. are you a policeman then??? (ps. men in uniform are hawt )
xx
[/quote]

No.  I do have a uniform though.  Weekend warrior type.
[/quote]

you're not a PCSO are you  )

xx

(& yes of course it's me in the pic!!)

[X5Sport]

Absolutely not!  Wrong 'arm' altogether.

[jaynana]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="AW8"]
Technicalities aside - Looking tacky &/or being stopped by police not very appealing.
[/quote]

As above and I don't have a good track record with BiB......

Travelled across France today without getting nicked so that's an improvement

Autobahn tomorrow so game on...
[/quote]

best of luck getting back - suggest you check the engine bay for any unwanted passengers

[535dboy]

[quote="jaynana"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="AW8"]
Technicalities aside - Looking tacky &/or being stopped by police not very appealing.
[/quote]

As above and I don't have a good track record with BiB......

Travelled across France today without getting nicked so that's an improvement

Autobahn tomorrow so game on...
[/quote]

best of luck getting back - suggest you check the engine bay for any unwanted passengers
[/quote]

In the Porsche so should be fine!!!

[Serverking]

[quote="jaynana"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="AW8"]
Technicalities aside - Looking tacky &/or being stopped by police not very appealing.
[/quote]

As above and I don't have a good track record with BiB......

Travelled across France today without getting nicked so that's an improvement

Autobahn tomorrow so game on...
[/quote]

best of luck getting back - suggest you check the engine bay for any unwanted passengers
[/quote]  :blink: