Hello, I wanI am a little concerned about it being "semitransparent" - do you know what it would look like in daylight on a black surface? Thanks!
1994254
, no I dont , but after I paint a few thinks it tok the paint off , I spray my tag and the paint also come off
1994255
We sprayed it on a dark brown surface and it was totally transparent day and night. By the way, it did not reflect at all at night. We had to find something else to use.
1994256
It will put a white haze on it. You can minimize the haze by doing one light coat.
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I have a 46" of this model in a brightly lit room. NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. I was worried too. But, one thing for me is that my window is on the side of my tv not directly behind. I,too, viewed it at several different Best Buys and it worried me how much reflection I saw. However, it's been strange to me. It doesn't seem as reflective since I got it in a home environment. One morning, with the blinds open even...I walked by and looked at the tv and had to stop because for a moment it almost looked matte.
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Some say it is hard. I find it easy to see in all types of lighting. The backlight works well in dim or dark places. I was in regular daylight today and it was easy to see. Maybe if it was direct sunlight like a bright sunny day with the sun directly on it you may have trouble, but I had plenty of sun in NH today and had no problems.
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That was my exact dilemma...it is dark enough that it looks black. And it is very sturdy>>FYI it is a "Media Tower" not a "BOOKSHELF".
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The view isn't distorted, but since its a tint it is a lot darker. I had to add landscaping lights (bright ones) outside in order to see what the dogs were up to when I have them out back after the sun went down. I also have to turn the lights off inside as well to check on them without going outside. Not a complaint, but trying to give you an idea.Its not really mirror like except when light hits it just right. It does act as a really good privacy tint though and actually looks pretty good if its applied with no bubbles. You can't see inside from outside from more than a few feet unless it is brighter inside than out. (Nighttime with lights on inside) The view isn't distorted, but since its a tint it is a lot darker. I had to add landscaping lights (bright ones) outside in order to see what the dogs were up to when I have them out back after the sun went down. I also have to turn the lights off inside as well to check on them without going outside. Not a complaint, but trying to give you an idea.Its not really mirror like except when light hits it just right. It does act as a really good privacy tint though and actually looks pretty good if its applied with no bubbles. You can't see inside from outside from more than a few... » Read More The view isn't distorted, but since its a tint it is a lot darker. I had to add landscaping lights (bright ones) outside in order to see what the dogs were up to when I have them out back after the sun went down. I also have to turn the lights off inside as well to check on them without going outside. Not a complaint, but trying to give you an idea.Its not really mirror like except when light hits it just right. It does act as a really good privacy tint though and actually looks pretty good if its applied with no bubbles. You can't see inside from outside from more than a few feet unless it is brighter inside than out. (Nighttime with lights on inside) « Show Less
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I believe that it is black. If it turns out to be shiny (bare metal for electrical connection) make the connection then apply some black touch up paint to it.
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I'm sure the light sensor would not work well. Ours triggered on very cloudy dark days. You could use it as a standard light though.
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You, probably, should never leave it on direct sunlight, especially in parking mode. Just disconnect and hide it - it will be much safer.
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It is mostly black. It can appear gray at first because of some dust. And over time their can be tiny, tiny pieces of red fluorite showing. But I'd describe it on the whole as black.
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There is a visible seam on it. Like all lampshades have. You can position it to a side where it isn't as noticeable.
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BTW, more accurately, the back side is 'half transparent black', that is, it is not as black as the front, but, in general, it is black..
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In order for the foresight t o glow it needs to be exposed to daylight, other wise it doesn't function properly. Leave the hood off. Or drill a hole in it.
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I would say mine is like the first photo but since you have different answers, good luck! My opinion is the wood is darker in a dark place and lightens up in brighter location. I was very pleased.
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The black radiant glass panel is similar to that on a flat screen TV. You wouldn't paint one of those!! Maybe you could paint the wheels and floor stand. Ask the manufacturer about mounting it on the wall like flat screen TVs which are all black. If the appearance offends, you can always rig up some sort of short decorative screen to stand in front of it at a distance that doesn't impede the flow of air and heat. Again, ask the manufacturer about the specs for safe distance around the heater.
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Hi Jake. I think that it would be best to paint it. It has a non-reflective paint on it, making it hard to see. I hope that it works out. Enjoy it!! Pat King.
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It looks the same during the day no matter what you do unfortunately, the seller emailed me about my complaint and actually told me to take the picture OFF of the wall and take it outside to absorb full on light. Lets be honest, why would you need to do that every time? It's simply ridiculous! My house has so much natural lighting I never need to use lights except for night time. Nothing worked.
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Perhaps charcoal gray would better describe it. Sorry. It's very close to black. I had to really look at it under the light to see the shade.