Should I Use VEIL with a Radar Detector?

Can VEIL Improve Laser Jammer Performance?

Absolutely!

By reducing your vehicle's overall reflective laser signature, Veil makes it easier for your laser jammer to successfully jam laser.

This is especially true if you have a single transponder laser jammer like the Blinder M10, Lidatek LE-30, K40 Laser DiffuserPlus, Beltronics LaserPro™ 905, Escort Passport SRX, SR7 plus Shifters, and Shifter ZR3 models whose single beam patterns generally have a harder time protecting the entire front [or rear] of your vehicle.

In fact, we believe, VEIL will be most beneficial to these types of laser jammers as the areas treated with VEIL will essentially be eliminated as a source of laser reflection enabling the jammer to more easily do its job of overwhelming incoming police laser (lidar).

Further, we believe, VEIL will improve rear laser jamming as well by minimizing the many reflective sources present.

We expect to test these assertions at SML's June '05 testing venue.

Can VEIL Improve Radar Jammer Performance?

Absolutely NOT!

VEIL only defeats laser and provides no protection from radar - which works on an entirely different principle.

Will VEIL Produce any Laser Jamming Codes?

Absolutely NOT!

VEIL defeats laser by significantly reducing laser reflection and thus the overall laser visual signature by stealth.  Since VEIL doesn't attempt to overwhelm incoming laser - simply eliminate it - VEIL can not and will not ever produce a jamming code on any police laser gun!

Your vehicle will simply be much harder to successfully target and get a laser speed reading.

How Many Treatments do I get with VEIL?

5 or so treatments.

Depending on factors such as vehicle type & size, whether or not you have a front plate that needs protection, or you are treating the rear - VEIL, on average, will provide five or so treatments or provide protection of five or more vehicles.

Can I Wash my Car After Applying VEIL?

Yes.

VEIL dries to a weather-resistant film that will withstand repeated washings whether done by hand or machine.

How Long Will VEIL Last?

Actual duration will vary depending upon climate.

However, we recommend removing and recoating every six months or so or when the coating appears noticeably worn - during which time, VEIL's tough outer layer serves to protect your lights from the pitting (from road debris) that would normally occur.

What Color is VEIL?

The coating appears as a neutral grey.

Coated lights will appear somewhat darker and have a color resembling the Xenon HID lighting systems found on some vehicles.

Does VEIL Reduce Light Output?

No.

VEIL does not noticeably reduce the lumen output of headlights.

In some cases, you may notice a pleasant bluish-violet hue that is often seen on many vehicles employing a HID lighting system.

How / Where do I Apply VEIL to my Vehicle?

VEIL is applied with paint brushes (included) to the most reflective objects of your vehicle.

These include the headlights, fog lights, parking and running lamps.

One coating is sufficient on these objects.  Use nice long brush strokes in both vertical and horizontal directions finishing with nice long horizontal strokes to minimize streaking.  To eliminate sagging, do not over apply. 

Do not apply during the heat of the day and preferably in the shade. This will allow the coating to set-up properly to a nice and uniform film.

Use a soft damp cloth or paper towel to wipe off any excess paint that may get on the vehicle itself as it is easy removable when wet.

We recommend purchasing a clear and colorless plastic plate cover that can be obtained at most automotive retail stores as the basis of your plate covers.

Coat both sides of the plate covers and allow one side to dry thoroughly before coating the other side.  Lay the plate covers flat on a piece of newspaper or paper towel as it dries, preferably indoors.  This will ensure the coatings will be smooth.

For best results, apply VEIL at least 24 hours prior to any precipitation.

Why not Paint the Entire Vehicle with VEIL?

There are more important areas that require VEIL and VEIL is not intended to be used on your vehicle's painted surfaces.

Even if it were feasible to do this, the cost of the materials make this prohibitive.

Drivers of light colored and/or metallic painted cars have more viable alternatives if they wish to maximize VEIL's performance.

Using a black vehicle bra in combination will go a long way in reducing your vehicle's visibility to LIDAR.

In regions permitting their use, an active laser jammer in combination would further obscure these kinds of vehicles from LIDAR detection.

Should I Treat the Rear of my Vehicle?

That really depends upon where you travel.

LIDAR speed traps most often occur from the front. If you know that LIDAR is used to target speeders, in your area, from the rear, then it would be advisable.

However, we have found that vehicles are more easily targetable from the rear and do not benefit as much from treatment. 

Users of rear active jammers, however, will benefit.

We have seen that even active jammers , can not alone cloak a vehicle reliably in the rear. In this case, using VEIL in addition to a rear active jammer will most certainly improve the performance of the laser jammer.

Moving laser is coming - that is operation of laser from a moving vehicle. When this technology becomes available, expect rear targeting to become more common place.

At that time, treating the rear may become necessary.

Where Should I Mount my Radar/Laser Detector?

Low on the Windshield; but not too Low.
To maximize the likelihood that your radar / laser detector will see incoming laser, you should mount you radar detector low and centered on your windshield so long as it is not blocked by your vehicle's windshield wipers or tinted areas and has a clear view out the rear of your automobile.