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I wonder how silver spray paint would affect them? I doubt a light spray of paint would hurt the fabric & would probably greatly boost the UV blockage.


It probably will increase UV blockage, but it won't be the same as the Chrome Dome. The Chrome Dome has a metalized surface, not a painted surface. The metal film blocks UV much better than paint. But, the paint will add material to the umbrella to help block UV rays. So, although it will be better with paint than without (UV wise), it still isn't as great as what the Chrome Dome offers. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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