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Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:32 PM

Right,,, most of you on here know me and have seen ma car!
If not then go into the best gallery ever haha!

Right,, I gota BRG one and am seriously considering tints. Know nothing about them,,, Just help me,,, What percentages u reckon,, AND NO LIMO TINTS lol! haha

Any pictures of tinted BRG's so I can see at different percentages.
I dont wana break the law with them either and I know nothing about the law of tints in Leeds, UK, so help me out!

Pricing, Percentages, Pictures, Reviews, Recomendations for places to get it done, would it look good on my car ? ? ?

HELP! haha

nylo · Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:36 PM

Have you done a search? I know someone else was talking about tinting the other day, and there was plenty of discussion about what percentages etc were legal. You should look for that thread...

Rakey · Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:39 PM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ht=tints+legal

the above thread has all the legal requirments in it

then you can search members by model of MINI and find the pics you need

http://www.mini2.com/forum/memberlist.php?do=search

Serby · Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by benjacobs25

AND NO LIMO TINTS lol! haha

Rakey · Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:52 PM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint

amazing what can be found by using the search function on here

monkeynuts · Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:57 PM

As this is one of the if not the most asked "exterior" questions would it not make sense to create a sticky as we all know the search button is hardly ever used

Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:13 PM

haha! I cant find ne piccys tho!
I am on about my own car too,, i need to know what percentages people would recomend for MY car,,,, no-one elses!

Rakey · Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scooby212

As this is one of the if not the most asked "exterior" questions would it not make sense to create a sticky as we all know the search button is hardly ever used

well if you have the time to write such a thread with all the facts in, let me know and we'll make it a sticky

Rakey · Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by benjacobs25

haha! I cant find ne piccys tho!
I am on about my own car too,, i need to know what percentages people would recomend for MY car,,,, no-one elses!

what windows, the rears?

as obviously no-one will be recommending a level for the fronts seeing as that would be illegal

Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:38 PM

Ben go 30% on the front and 80% on the rear, as the rear will be quite dark it will make the front windows look dark aswell

minibbb · Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by .Boyracer.

Ben go 30% on the front and 80% on the rear, as the rear will be quite dark it will make the front windows look dark aswell

and then get pulled over!

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minibbb

and then get pulled over!

A friend has 30% and when he was pulled over they never mentioned the windows

Rakey · Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by .Boyracer.

A friend has 30% and when he was pulled over they never mentioned the windows

will that friend be paying for anyone else that isn't so lucky with illegal window tints?

minibbb · Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:16 PM

yes but as mentioned in the other thread, the fronts have some tint already, so if ad another 30% you will be too dark, plus ben will have to tell his insurance

minibbb · Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:17 PM

by the way, at a certain BMW/Cooper dealership they were selling a MCS with virtually black front windows- legal? yea right

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:19 PM

I aint getting me fronts tinted cos i dont wanna get pulled over, its up to my m8 thou if he wants illegal tints

baskers · Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:02 PM

AutoShades in Sutton, Surrey are awesome, recommended by MaxPower (no, I don't reed the mag...). Got mine done on my Megane II which is a bigger car and it was £200, bargain.

Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:21 PM

Right so,,, would 30 percent for the back windows and not the front three be any good?

Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:22 PM

(on my car that is)

baskers · Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:41 PM

I had the whole works done (not windscreen of course) on my Meg.

When I pick up my MC next week it will have factory fitted tints, but it's going straight down to AutoShades to get the fronts done to 50% too. 30%'s all over will look very good, especially a MINI one that looks as cool as yours.

There's a sticky on top which seems to have all the info you need.

Post pics when done!

Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:32 PM	#1
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	Tinting Benjamini! Right,,, most of you on here know me and have seen ma car! If not then go into the best gallery ever haha! Right,, I gota BRG one and am seriously considering tints. Know nothing about them,,, Just help me,,, What percentages u reckon,, AND NO LIMO TINTS lol! haha Any pictures of tinted BRG's so I can see at different percentages. I dont wana break the law with them either and I know nothing about the law of tints in Leeds, UK, so help me out! Pricing, Percentages, Pictures, Reviews, Recomendations for places to get it done, would it look good on my car ? ? ? HELP! haha

Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
nylo Curly Sooo! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 17,908 Offline	Have you done a search? I know someone else was talking about tinting the other day, and there was plenty of discussion about what percentages etc were legal. You should look for that thread... THE IRISH JOB III - click me, click meeeeee!

Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 50,823 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ht=tints+legal the above thread has all the legal requirments in it then you can search members by model of MINI and find the pics you need http://www.mini2.com/forum/memberlist.php?do=search The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 960 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by benjacobs25 AND NO LIMO TINTS lol! haha :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 50,823 Offline	then to read about other users tinting experiences there are lots of threads http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...89#post2153389 http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...window+tinting http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...window+tinting http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...window+tinting http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...window+tinting http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...window+tinting http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint So once you have read all them, and learnt that you can't tint the fronts, but you can the rears, I would recommend using Pentagon, they are the best in the country http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=pentagon+tint amazing what can be found by using the search function on here The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Jan 2nd, 2006, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 5,098 Offline	As this is one of the if not the most asked "exterior" questions would it not make sense to create a sticky as we all know the search button is hardly ever used m o n k e y : n u t s

Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	haha! I cant find ne piccys tho! I am on about my own car too,, i need to know what percentages people would recomend for MY car,,,, no-one elses!

Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 50,823 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scooby212 As this is one of the if not the most asked "exterior" questions would it not make sense to create a sticky as we all know the search button is hardly ever used well if you have the time to write such a thread with all the facts in, let me know and we'll make it a sticky The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 50,823 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by benjacobs25 haha! I cant find ne piccys tho! I am on about my own car too,, i need to know what percentages people would recomend for MY car,,,, no-one elses! what windows, the rears? as obviously no-one will be recommending a level for the fronts seeing as that would be illegal The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 2nd, 2006, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
.Boyracer. Posts: n/a	Ben go 30% on the front and 80% on the rear, as the rear will be quite dark it will make the front windows look dark aswell

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
minibbb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by .Boyracer. Ben go 30% on the front and 80% on the rear, as the rear will be quite dark it will make the front windows look dark aswell and then get pulled over!

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
.Boyracer. Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by minibbb and then get pulled over! A friend has 30% and when he was pulled over they never mentioned the windows

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 50,823 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by .Boyracer. A friend has 30% and when he was pulled over they never mentioned the windows will that friend be paying for anyone else that isn't so lucky with illegal window tints? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
minibbb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 130 Offline	yes but as mentioned in the other thread, the fronts have some tint already, so if ad another 30% you will be too dark, plus ben will have to tell his insurance

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
minibbb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 130 Offline	by the way, at a certain BMW/Cooper dealership they were selling a MCS with virtually black front windows- legal? yea right

Jan 2nd, 2006, 03:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
.Boyracer. Posts: n/a	I aint getting me fronts tinted cos i dont wanna get pulled over, its up to my m8 thou if he wants illegal tints

Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 898 Offline	AutoShades in Sutton, Surrey are awesome, recommended by MaxPower (no, I don't reed the mag...). Got mine done on my Megane II which is a bigger car and it was £200, bargain.

Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	Right so,,, would 30 percent for the back windows and not the front three be any good?

Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	(on my car that is)

Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 898 Offline	I had the whole works done (not windscreen of course) on my Meg. When I pick up my MC next week it will have factory fitted tints, but it's going straight down to AutoShades to get the fronts done to 50% too. 30%'s all over will look very good, especially a MINI one that looks as cool as yours. There's a sticky on top which seems to have all the info you need. Post pics when done!

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