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Old 15 February 2007, 06:51 PM
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Default Ford Mustang "Blur" Billboard

According to the fine print these billboards are "Constructed from GE Lexan EXL semi-transparent resin, the billboard accurately blurs the scene behind it regardless of day, weather, or season."

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Old 15 February 2007, 07:02 PM
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I say fake. Due to the way billboards are constructed, you would be able to see support structure through a "semitransparent resin". See page 8 of this pdf. Linky
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Old 15 February 2007, 07:06 PM
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Plus, if you look closely, you can see that it's the exact same billboard bottom in each of the 3 photos. Look at the "A" to the left of the light in the center, and the sticky-uppy thing between the 4th and 5th lights. Faaake. Cool idea though!
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Old 15 February 2007, 07:20 PM
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Ad school project. Scroll down until you see the comment that starts, "Dear Mr. Parker." It was created by Ian Hart who lists it as one if his "jobs" but admits that in this commentary that it isn't.

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Old 20 February 2007, 09:51 PM
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Is it me or is there no picture (or link) in the OP?
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Old 20 February 2007, 11:32 PM
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It is there, just not showing up for whatever reason.

The link in Gibbie's post includes a picture of the billboards (click on the small picture for a larger one)
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Old 21 February 2007, 05:55 AM
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Here are the pictures if you can't see them.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...lonwe/ford.jpg
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Old 21 February 2007, 05:11 PM
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I say fake. Due to the way billboards are constructed, you would be able to see support structure through a "semitransparent resin". See page 8 of this pdf. Linky

Edit: I'm an idiot and tried to say the same darned thing!!
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