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Old Nov 5, 2000 | 11:45 AM
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Ages ago I saw an articial on TV about fitting UV bulbs to driving lights. You would have the lights switched on thew whole time for night driving. The UV would make anything whight 'glow' but not dazzel other road users. So it could pick out objects at a greater range, espicially when your normal lights were dipped.

Also added advantage of allowing you to get a good tan

Has anyone heard of this or seen anything like it???

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Old Nov 5, 2000 | 04:34 PM
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Great idea !!

However, there are all sorts of problems associated with looking into UV lamps (like what every driver would have to do).

However, main lights and driving lights all with UV bulbs and no normal lights could be fun. Stealth Scooby

Mind you, that would mean you would need white lines etc. to reflect off otherwise you still wouldn't be able to see where you are going.

Mmmmm, does anybody do a 100 watt UV bulb in H4 fittement ?

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Old Nov 6, 2000 | 02:37 PM
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Could you hook up one of these 'black lights' as fitted to all these 'lax power' type nova/corsa. You could always fit it inside the bonnet scoop
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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 10:21 AM
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UV bulbs could only be used with metal reflectors.

UV light breaks down most known plastics.

I think the idea is great. I was wondering if some bulb manufacturers allow more UV to achieve extra whiteness. Osram Powerwhites have a coating which shields out UV, to protect plastic lenses, are PIAA Superwhites similarly coated?

Can you imagine having someone follow you to Catalunya, with UV lights fitted, and arriving with a letterbox suntan on your face?
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Old Nov 10, 2000 | 11:20 PM
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Arriving with a letterbox suntan on your face?

Try explaining that one back at the office


Maybe its the Stella ~ but nearlt fell of me chair when I read that Pete :-)


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Old Nov 11, 2000 | 05:56 PM
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That explains your speed round Brands last week - you were looking out the back window!!!
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Old Nov 11, 2000 | 07:54 PM
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Who needs a suntan
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Old Nov 11, 2000 | 09:14 PM
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Good point SUNlip - I have to pay good money on holiday to look like you (of course if it was to look exactly like you it would have to be thousands in reverse plastic surgery to do away with my natural incredible good looks and replace them with your terminal ugliness)
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Old Nov 12, 2000 | 10:06 AM
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Erm, it would only cost you thousands because there is SO much of you FAT Dave!

BTW, my tan reaches bits yours doesnt!
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Old Nov 12, 2000 | 05:25 PM
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Sunlip
You are a very sad man - I can see where you have posted this morning without looking at names - 10:01, 10:02, 10:03 etc

BTW your nickname is "Buddha" not mine M8

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Old Nov 12, 2000 | 05:39 PM
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That sounds like youre the very sad man David
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Old Nov 12, 2000 | 08:45 PM
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I learned everything I know from my guru - "Megasaddoba5tardMuppetSunlip"
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Old Nov 13, 2000 | 07:33 PM
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To you, its "Si Hing Megasaddoba5tardMuppetSunlip"

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