Re: Last word on tail light visibility. If there is one.

Posted by HH56 On 2012/9/17 22:00:28

That's a good question. I'd be curious if anyone in the hobby has ever done a direct comparison between gloss white, aluminum paint, stainless, plating or whatever. There are some sites that suggest reflective aluminized mylar sheeting is better than white paint.

I believe they painted the insides of the instrument cluster white as well but IIRC the postwar (at least 54 & 56) taillights are plain. Anyone with ideas on what they do on new cars?

Believe some of the separate bulb headlights are sent to metalizing places for a silvering (or maybe it's aluminizing) these days so that must be the most reflective.