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Old 08-07-2009, 11:58 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
I wonder if the hood is a good idea. First, at certain angles it could cause more glare than the normal hood paint job, blinding the driver. Second, the hood gets warm when after the engine has been operating, and solar cells' efficiency decreases with temperature.
Good points - I'm a bit worried about glare too - will have to test with my spare plexi.

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