Old 11-08-08 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mechBgon
The satin-finish reflective tape reportedly loses significant amounts of reflectivity when wet. If you want the best of both worlds, you might consider stitching on some of the glossy-finish reflective vinyl tape around the bottom. More reflective tape can't hurt
Interesting...I'd not heard that.

But wouldn't the the ANSI II standard require reflectivity even when wet? After all, the standard is designed for workers standing next to 55 mph roads, and they're sometimes out there when it's raining.
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