Tinting mirrors to reduce nighttime glare - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Assphalt · 02-03-2015, 11:56 AM

So I have been very interested in buying a set of Prova wide mirrors in a yellow tint for night time driving. These mirrors though, are not a full replacement but simply a mirror you stick on top of the factory one from what I understand.

Would I be able to simply tint my mirrors using yellow Laminx and get the same effect? I'm unsure if there is some sort of special polarization to those mirrors.

Has any one done this before?

-Thanks

boredom.is.me · 02-03-2015, 12:32 PM

"Wide angle" mirrors change the optics to get that "wider" view. Tint alone can not do that. Did they use a special tint? I have no idea.

DAEMANO · 02-03-2015, 12:48 PM

Tinted mirrors using vinyl would be very blurry. Do not recommend.

I mounted a set of yellow mirrors on my car by removing the old mirrors from their housing. I removed the mirrors with brackets attached from the car (they snap right out). To remove the OEM mirror from the bracket, I used a heat gun to soften the adhesive holding the mirror onto the bracket. Took out the OEM mirror, then reused the adhesive to install the new yellow ones (added LED turn signals underneath). Worked like a charm and has held well for months now. If you want more glue, then use 3m Windo-Weld (you can get it on Amazon).

Porcupint · 02-03-2015, 01:07 PM

Rexpeed mirrors are the actual glass replacement. It's what I have and they're amazing. I'd never go back.

These are the ones I have.
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/rexp...ated-1354.html

Ammunition · 02-03-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Porcupint

Rexpeed mirrors are the actual glass replacement. It's what I have and they're amazing. I'd never go back.

These are the ones I have.
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/rexp...ated-1354.html

+1 for the Rexpeed full-replacement mirrors. Wide angle, and anti-glare. I couldn't believe how much more I was able to see after replacing my factory mirrors with these, and like @Porcupint said - I can't imagine ever going back to the factory mirrors after installing these.

Assphalt · 02-03-2015, 06:06 PM

Thanks for the replies. For those that have yellow tinted mirrors, how well do they reduce glare at night?

Eski · 02-03-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Assphalt

Thanks for the replies. For those that have yellow tinted mirrors, how well do they reduce glare at night?

+1 i find headlights at night are so blinding i wear my sunglasses sometimes just to avoid the headache. #unsafeftw

Porcupint · 02-03-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Assphalt

Thanks for the replies. For those that have yellow tinted mirrors, how well do they reduce glare at night?

Don't have yellow, but the blue is incredible at reducing glare. I could care less if there's a jacked up truck with HID's behind me now. Previously it would give me a headache and have me cussing, but now it doesn't even make me squint.

Assphalt · 02-03-2015, 07:09 PM

From what I understand blue tints are suppose to improve daytime glare, yellow tint for night. I dunno.

Plus the yellow as an additional asthetic appeal to me and would compliment my yellow fogs!

8R6 · 02-03-2015, 09:08 PM

are there yellow tinted mirrors that ARENT wide angle? i dont like convex mirrors and have no need for it really. i just want to reduce the glare

ARTBRZ · 02-03-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Porcupint

Rexpeed mirrors are the actual glass replacement. It's what I have and they're amazing. I'd never go back.

These are the ones I have.
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/rexp...ated-1354.html

Have you noticed it affecting the mirror heat function?

ARTBRZ · 02-03-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammunition

+1 for the Rexpeed full-replacement mirrors. Wide angle, and anti-glare. I couldn't believe how much more I was able to see after replacing my factory mirrors with these, and like @Porcupint said - I can't imagine ever going back to the factory mirrors after installing these.

Have u noticed the heater function for the mirror being affected? I asked the other person but I noticed they live in LA. Weather fluctuation rarely happens.

Porcupint · 02-03-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

Have you noticed it affecting the mirror heat function?

LA as in Louisiana

and we've been jumping between mid 20's and 80's the last week lol

The heat function seems to take a little longer, but I never timed it to compare to stock. Usually by the time I get the 2 miles down the road to the interstate, they're completely clear. So around 1.5 minutes to go from completely fogged/frozen to clear.

DAEMANO · 02-03-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Assphalt

Thanks for the replies. For those that have yellow tinted mirrors, how well do they reduce glare at night?

My yellow mirrors do help night time glare and are also brighter at night than blue ones I've seen. I think the yellow is made for this purpose.

02-03-2015, 11:56 AM	#1
Assphalt 86 noober Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Asphalt FRS, 90' CRX Location: Seattle Area Posts: 41 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tinting mirrors to reduce nighttime glare So I have been very interested in buying a set of Prova wide mirrors in a yellow tint for night time driving. These mirrors though, are not a full replacement but simply a mirror you stick on top of the factory one from what I understand. Would I be able to simply tint my mirrors using yellow Laminx and get the same effect? I'm unsure if there is some sort of special polarization to those mirrors. Has any one done this before? -Thanks

02-03-2015, 09:08 PM	#10
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Porcupint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 13 GBS BRZ Location: TX Posts: 446 Thanks: 447 Thanked 233 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Rexpeed mirrors are the actual glass replacement. It's what I have and they're amazing. I'd never go back. These are the ones I have. http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/rexp...ated-1354.html

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Assphalt 86 noober Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Asphalt FRS, 90' CRX Location: Seattle Area Posts: 41 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the replies. For those that have yellow tinted mirrors, how well do they reduce glare at night?

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Assphalt 86 noober Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Asphalt FRS, 90' CRX Location: Seattle Area Posts: 41 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From what I understand blue tints are suppose to improve daytime glare, yellow tint for night. I dunno. Plus the yellow as an additional asthetic appeal to me and would compliment my yellow fogs!

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