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Post by dirthurts on Oct 27, 2015 19:49:58 GMT -8
I was enjoying a mostly unobstructed view of the mountains through my tent's mesh door the other day, and I started to wonder if it's possible to use a mesh that's more transparent to make it even better? I've not experimented with materials, but it would seem that black mesh surely isn't the best option for visibility. Sure, it offers some sun protection and all, but I was curious to see if anyone has saw anything that might offer a better view?
I have heard of ultravue, a material that's used in some homes for better visibility.
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Post by tigger on Oct 27, 2015 20:43:24 GMT -8
I've used wedding tool with great success and works better on noseeums.
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Post by franco on Oct 28, 2015 0:51:09 GMT -8
If you make the tent interior darker you have a better view of the outside .
The wedding tool tigger used was wedding teal....
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That was funny.
Yes I meant tulle not teal (the colour)
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Post by zeke on Oct 28, 2015 3:53:16 GMT -8
tulle, in the US. The only tool at a wedding is, well ...
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Post by rebeccad on Oct 28, 2015 12:47:27 GMT -8
You beat me to it, Zeke!
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Post by JRinGeorgia on Oct 29, 2015 6:49:42 GMT -8
t would seem that black mesh surely isn't the best option for visibility Actually, I believe black is the best. Though I could be wrong, what I remember reading and experiencing is that lighter colors become more visible and you see more of the netting. Glad to be corrected by someone if I'm off on this... |
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Post by franco on Oct 29, 2015 14:30:49 GMT -8
I believe that white makes it more difficult to see through because it reflects the light .  Tonight before you go to bed , have a look outside . Then switch off the lights and wait a minute . Note how much more you can then see. Turn the lights back on and check again. (comment about darkening the inside of the tent) |
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Oct 30, 2015 9:04:28 GMT -8
t would seem that black mesh surely isn't the best option for visibility Actually, I believe black is the best. Though I could be wrong, what I remember reading and experiencing is that lighter colors become more visible and you see more of the netting. Glad to be corrected by someone if I'm off on this... That's also how I remember it. And I've had similar experiences with natural aluminum versus black screening on windows. |
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Post by BigLoad on Oct 31, 2015 12:23:31 GMT -8
Yes, it's basic physics. There is less scattering off of black than any other "color". I had to put that in quotes, since black doesn't correspond to a wavelength or combination thereof, but is characterized by an absence of reflected light. Of course, even black netting isn't truly black, but it's closer than anything else, or it wouldn't be called that.
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Post by llamero on Oct 31, 2015 13:10:57 GMT -8
tulle, in the US. The only tool at a wedding is, well ... the camera of course. |
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Post by franco on Jan 21, 2016 15:58:49 GMT -8
yesterday cleaning up my driveway I noted that the net on my lower vineyard has black stripes every meter or so. That reminded me of this thread so I took a photo of it : the mesh (black and white) is exactly the same. (I'll post a photo when Photobucket works again but yes black is much easier to look through...)  |
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Post by scapegoat on Jan 22, 2016 6:33:52 GMT -8
I'm a part time Mascot and am familiar with the science behind seeing through mesh. It has everything to do with light reflecting off the actual mesh material's surfaces. The lighter colored and shinier the mesh material, the more refelected light back to your eyes that interferes with seeing beyond. Flat black is king.
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