Two way mirrors

Devlyn81 · 17-September-02, 05:29 PM

I have this idea in my head but i dont know if it can be done.

My vision is like a two way mirror only with an image.

Is it possible to Paint on the side say michelangelo's Adam on a window so that when the lights inside the case are off you see the image and when the lights are on you see the inside of the case?

BTW i have to go into work now and assuch i wont be able to see any replies til tomarrow.

tdigweed · 17-September-02, 06:10 PM

I would think it wouldnt be that hard. you could use mirrored window tint to get this effect, but I would think your image would have to be somewhat transparent. You could just print the image on transparent decal film. There is a case at Bit tech that has been brought up before, but the idea is similar. You can use tinted film for this effect also.

Miststlkr · 17-September-02, 06:43 PM

the only problem with that is that , as mentioned, the picture woulod have to be translucent. printer ink isn't. the best (and only) idea i can think of is if you can find some colored window tinting and basically make a mosaic or stained glass look out of them. would be hard, but not impossible if you can find that stuff.

other option is using either the rainbow tinting (which looks rediculous IMO) or the chrome tinting (like in that article).

lcpiper · 17-September-02, 07:22 PM

Or... as some will recall, not long ago I posted a news article for UV reactive paint I think, Black-Light reactive anyway. Invisible until you hit it with a true Black-Light. I don't think there is a big color range so you wouldn't be able to get very intricate, and it still may not be suitable, but you can check the archives.

17-September-02, 05:29 PM		#1 (permalink)
Devlyn81 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Two way mirrors I have this idea in my head but i dont know if it can be done. My vision is like a two way mirror only with an image. Is it possible to Paint on the side say michelangelo's Adam on a window so that when the lights inside the case are off you see the image and when the lights are on you see the inside of the case? BTW i have to go into work now and assuch i wont be able to see any replies til tomarrow. Last edited by Devlyn81; 17-September-02 at 05:32 PM..

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17-September-02, 06:10 PM		#2 (permalink)
tdigweed Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I would think it wouldnt be that hard. you could use mirrored window tint to get this effect, but I would think your image would have to be somewhat transparent. You could just print the image on transparent decal film. There is a case at Bit tech that has been brought up before, but the idea is similar. You can use tinted film for this effect also.

17-September-02, 06:43 PM		#3 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe	the only problem with that is that , as mentioned, the picture woulod have to be translucent. printer ink isn't. the best (and only) idea i can think of is if you can find some colored window tinting and basically make a mosaic or stained glass look out of them. would be hard, but not impossible if you can find that stuff. other option is using either the rainbow tinting (which looks rediculous IMO) or the chrome tinting (like in that article).

17-September-02, 07:22 PM		#4 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	Or... as some will recall, not long ago I posted a news article for UV reactive paint I think, Black-Light reactive anyway. Invisible until you hit it with a true Black-Light. I don't think there is a big color range so you wouldn't be able to get very intricate, and it still may not be suitable, but you can check the archives.