Does anyone have a problem with the view being distorted as a convex mirror? We need these badly for our garage but are unsure of the "wide angle".
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There is a bit of "fisheye" distortion, but it helps rather than hurts because it gives you a wider field of vision. Depth perception isn't a problem, you can still gauge how far away something is in relation to the surroundings.
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We like ours. It is very helpful.We feel more secure getting close to the wall.
1952641
No problem here, I use the mirror to park in a very tight spot and I have to get the car as close to the wall as possible. The mirror allows me to see as the bumper is approaching the wall without hitting it yet being very close to the wall. Works great!!
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I'm not sure exactly how you plan on using this for your garage. However, I had to install a mirror in my garage to be able to pull in and park two cars. I needed the ability to see the distance for the car pulling in vs the car that was already parked. To achieve this, I mounted a frameless wardrobe mirror horizontally at about bumper height to the garage wall. Now, when pulling into the garage, I can see how much room I have between the two cars.
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This is not my experience. My mirror is fabulous. I see no distortion on the "sides". Granted, with 15x magnification, you cannot look at the mirror from a distance. You have to be up close. I bought two of these mirrors. One for my Mother and one for myself. No regrets...would most definitely buy it again.
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Hello I have used there mirrors and they are great; Make sure to screw them in tight and check the bolts every now and again...you can see vehicles coming when you position them slightly wider then the ones below...enjoy
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Mine is the same way. I just figured it was supposed to be that way. More of a light reflector attraction than a functioning mirror.
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I have mine set to the widest angle it has. Gets great detail to about 50ft. Will definitely see out to 150ft though not the greatest image.
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Spring loaded snaps on the back. But if I could have a redo.. I would have bought the Razo convex mirror. it has a wider view, IMO.
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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've used my mirrors several times and never had this problem. I just tested one and the finding is that it's an optical illusion. When you first look into the magnified side it is so magnified that one can not see any thing. Then when you start "focusing" it does momentarily appear to be upside down. However, when you bring your face up close and truly focus using the magnification all is correct. Not upside down at all. So maybe experiment a little on getting it into focus and I believe you will be happy with the results. Good luck.Betty
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Hello - I only had the mirror for a couple days, but it was definitely difficult to view my face. I could only get a clear view if I was a couple inches away, which meant I could only see a very small portion of my face at one time. In other words, yes, I would have to say there was distortion. I hope that helps!
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No, they are not convex mirrors. We did put a small round convex mirror we bought from the auto parts store in the bottom corner of each of the mirrors.
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Convex - They are also lousy. I suggest you buy some from an auto parts store like Autozone or possibly WalMart so you at least see what level of quality you are buying.
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they aren't perfect but they are definitely more than adequate. You should look into the new 22" model. Its supposed to have better viewing angles. I have my yiynova attached to a monitor arm to give me a wide range of motions and the viewing angles don't bother me at all.
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I would say to consider these pieces with caution. Depending on what angle the perimeter of your side mirrors are, you may or may not be able to adjust these pieces to give a good view. For a trailer, I would imagine I would want to attach these to the very outside of my mirrors (as opposed to the top or bottom), however the angle of my truck's mirror's body would then position the extension mirrors wide and useless. I hope I explained this ok. It's difficult to describe properly.
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I find glare a problem as well. As one poster says, "the reflection is not a bother at all", well, that makes me wonder is there is still some reflection. I have a matte screen now and love it - no glare even with direct light. I'd love to upgrade my TV to 1080p but can't seem to find screens that are matte any more. So frustrating when manufactures do stuff like this. They should at least make it an option.
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I had to install a bit left side (not centered). When not centered you can not trust in the guide lines for alignment, but is possible still use as proximity reference (do some tests before to check the distances). In my car i can not see all bumper area, some part of right area is hidden, what is not a problem to me because i can see enough area to check when i'll hit. It's a good camera even at night and very helpfull for parking.
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I wish I could help! We haven't been able to get it installed but other similar film we've used does not have a mirror look from the inside though some will look that way from the outside. The kind we bought is not supposed to--that's the higher rated blocking kind, I believe. Also, it doesn't distort the view very much if at all. Sorry we can't speak to the exact roll we bought but we hope this helps a bit. Godf luck!
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Hi Edwin, it seems to be slightly convex but you don't notice it. It's a great mirror.