What is the best colour for non detection from Police
01-12-2004, 07:42 PM
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What is the best colour for non detection from Police
What would you say was the most inconspicuous color...one that the cops don't notice? or do you not think it makes any difference?
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01-12-2004, 08:12 PM
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I would probably pick siliver as the most inconspicous color, but if you're driving a 911 turbo, that kinda goes out the window. I have a black 993TT and even at night everyone is speeding up to cruise with me.
01-12-2004, 08:46 PM
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For radar range it's black (or any really dark color) as it absorbs the radar better than lighter colors, silver is the worst color as it reflects the radar signal the best, hence the fuzz has you pegged at a greater distance.
01-12-2004, 09:13 PM
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From an engineering perspective, the color of the paint is irrelevant. The frontal area/radar cross section is a function of geometry (shape) and component material , not paint.
You could paint a 911 with radar absorptive paint (i.e. F117) and to police radar, it would make little difference.
However, the design of a low radar cross section Porsche would be an interesting challenge.
You could paint a 911 with radar absorptive paint (i.e. F117) and to police radar, it would make little difference.
However, the design of a low radar cross section Porsche would be an interesting challenge.
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01-13-2004, 12:14 AM
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Agree that Seal Grey is the best color for being elusive from sight, but not necessarily radar.
Case and point - 1 parish (county) in Louisiana paints their police cars a hair darker than seal grey and they totally blend in with the asphalt color, thus allowing them to remain unseen until the unsuspecting speeder is practically on top of them.
Case and point - 1 parish (county) in Louisiana paints their police cars a hair darker than seal grey and they totally blend in with the asphalt color, thus allowing them to remain unseen until the unsuspecting speeder is practically on top of them.
01-13-2004, 08:55 AM
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Originally posted by ltc
From an engineering perspective, the color of the paint is irrelevant. The frontal area/radar cross section is a function of geometry (shape) and component material , not paint.
You could paint a 911 with radar absorptive paint (i.e. F117) and to police radar, it would make little difference.
However, the design of a low radar cross section Porsche would be an interesting challenge.
From an engineering perspective, the color of the paint is irrelevant. The frontal area/radar cross section is a function of geometry (shape) and component material , not paint.
You could paint a 911 with radar absorptive paint (i.e. F117) and to police radar, it would make little difference.
However, the design of a low radar cross section Porsche would be an interesting challenge.
For laser (904 nm), gloss black is better (less reflective) than silver by 20 dB.
Basalt Black (or other metallic black) is only 10 dB better than silver.
White, gold, red, yellow, medium to light blue or green are all within a few dB of silver.
Gloss black is the winner by far for laser stealth.
01-13-2004, 10:27 AM
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Seal Grey? Nah, I'd say Midnight blue.
Regardless, I've owned enough yellow cars to know what IS NOT the best color.
In fact I had a bad day about this time last year, ticket for speeding on the way to Sea-Tac airport (while running with traffic), and then ticket on the way home from DIA 3 hours later, again singled out while running with traffic -- both yellow cars.
Regardless, I've owned enough yellow cars to know what IS NOT the best color.
In fact I had a bad day about this time last year, ticket for speeding on the way to Sea-Tac airport (while running with traffic), and then ticket on the way home from DIA 3 hours later, again singled out while running with traffic -- both yellow cars.
Any shade of GRAY including Silver... blends into background!
01-19-2004, 04:28 PM
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Yes, I agree with that....my gray blends in very well....almost too well I'm afraid sometimes! If it's foggy or misty or rainy or just low viz, I have my lights on. 'fraid somebody not paying attention is going to pull out in front of me or into me or something.
