What is a silver flash mirror?

[spex911]

I have a patient that wants a mirror coating that is "not too reflective". Would a silver flash be good? A "solid" mirror would be too much right?

[nhPEO]

A flash mirror would be your best choice for someone who wants a mirror like you said "not too reflective." They are some what subtle and add a great look to lens. In my own opinion a solid mirror reminds me of the '80s.

[D_Zab]

A flash mirror is a semi-transparent mirror so that would be what you are looking for in this case. Put it over a grey tinted lens to get a dark sunglass with a partial reflection.

[mshimp]

Flash mirror with backside AR coating. Looks cool. Could do a gold flash mirror. Or many other colors as well.

[obxeyeguy]

I currently wear a, sorry to admit it, crizal sun silver mirror with B/S AR. I also wear a pair with a black mirror with ar. All will do what you want, without looking too '80's.

[drk]

AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE '80's??????!!!!!!!!

[Uncle Fester]

AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE '80's??????!!!!!!!!

They weren't the 70's!!!

[optical24/7]

AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE '80's??????!!!!!!!!

The Music!!!!!!

[drk]

[Robert Martellaro]

The 80's had one really strong suit...Frank Drebin!

[tigerlilly]

I like a flash mirror for people outside during the brightest part of the day, on the water, etc. It's not that solid, impenetrable 1980s law enforcement look - it's more subtle than that. Think Maui Jims, because I think all of them have a flash mirror. I'll sometimes do a silver/grey flash mirror on a brown lens for someone who wants a brown lens but doesn't like the way it looks with their black frame choice. It actually looks pretty cool. So does Brown/gold on top of a grey lens. It never would have occurred to me to mix colors if I hadn't seen it somewhere, but it works.

[tigerlilly]

AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE '80's??????!!!!!!!!

The clothes? The hair? Ronald Reagan?

[Uncle Fester]

Spring break in the 80's vs today--- I believe that's drk on the balcony catching some rays!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...eak-1980s.html

[mdeimler]

Thanks for the link, uncle...loved seeing those pics. So, nothing wrong with the 80's and we must remember that fashion is basically one large circle ; what comes around goes around, as we repeat the past.

[spex911]

Thanks guys! --- I also love how this turned into an 80's nostalgia thread