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lightbody · Jul 18th, 2002, 08:29 AM

I'm thinking of getting the Windows of my BRG Cooper tinted darker but don't know how to go about this...

Does it affect my warranty in any way?

How dark is legal - and do they *really* care?

Can it be undone (e.g. if I'm selling it and new buyer doesn't like it?)

Where is a good place to get it done? Can my MINI dealer do it and is there any advantage to this?

Do interior panels have to be removed? What is the chance of damage being done?

What will it cost (roughly)?

Thanks for any help!

- Rob

DocT · Jul 18th, 2002, 03:32 PM

Pentagon in cumberland street get a very good name, most dealers outsource to them, I've not had it done but up here (newton mearns) there are loads of cars with the pentagon logo, all are very nicely done, If you contact them, please let me know what gives as I'm considering it also.

cheers

euan · Sep 17th, 2002, 08:24 AM

Anyone had this done yet in Scotland? My dealer in edinburgh quoted me £300, but while I was in Aberdeen, the dealer there quoted £225. My dealer nearly choked when I told him this :-))

zoooooom · Sep 17th, 2002, 08:32 AM

just about every mini in aberdeen has them done

Dom · Sep 17th, 2002, 08:37 AM

Have a look at my gallery for a tinted BRG/White legal limit at front (30%), limo black at back (95%).

It doesn't effect warranty at all, is being offered as factory option soon (light tinting of rear windows I think)

Is just a film stuck on the inside of window (although unless it's the halfords crap, it doesn't look like it) so it is easy to remove if necessary.

I wouldn't go above legal limit at the front, some insurance companies won't insure you if you do.

When mine was done, the front door cards were removed. Not much chance of damage as it's quite easy and straight forward

I was charged £206 for the 5 windows

Hope that answers a few Q's...

Dom

knaone · Sep 17th, 2002, 08:59 AM

Go-on Rob, you know you want to!!! look at Doms car, it does look good in BRG when it is tinted

David

Jul 18th, 2002, 08:29 AM	#1
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 12:21 PM Posts: 897 Offline	Scottish Window Tints? I'm thinking of getting the Windows of my BRG Cooper tinted darker but don't know how to go about this... Does it affect my warranty in any way? How dark is legal - and do they really care? Can it be undone (e.g. if I'm selling it and new buyer doesn't like it?) Where is a good place to get it done? Can my MINI dealer do it and is there any advantage to this? Do interior panels have to be removed? What is the chance of damage being done? What will it cost (roughly)? Thanks for any help! - Rob Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Jul 18th, 2002, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
DocT Sponsor & Human Mechanic Join Date: May 2002 Location: Newton Mearns, Glasg Local Time: 12:21 PM Posts: 263 Offline	Pentagon in cumberland street get a very good name, most dealers outsource to them, I've not had it done but up here (newton mearns) there are loads of cars with the pentagon logo, all are very nicely done, If you contact them, please let me know what gives as I'm considering it also. cheers DocT Cooper S DS/B (of course), Chilli, Auto Air, Full Leather, Roof, etc etc + Chrome-Design Pack / whelan shift machine / Origin B2 / TOYO NON-RUNFLATS :-))) Fastest Housecalls in the NHS!

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zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 12:21 PM Posts: 2,469 Offline	just about every mini in aberdeen has them done Attached Thumbnails

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Sep 17th, 2002, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
euan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:21 PM Posts: 195 Offline	Anyone had this done yet in Scotland? My dealer in edinburgh quoted me £300, but while I was in Aberdeen, the dealer there quoted £225. My dealer nearly choked when I told him this :-))

Sep 17th, 2002, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:21 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Have a look at my gallery for a tinted BRG/White legal limit at front (30%), limo black at back (95%). It doesn't effect warranty at all, is being offered as factory option soon (light tinting of rear windows I think) Is just a film stuck on the inside of window (although unless it's the halfords crap, it doesn't look like it) so it is easy to remove if necessary. I wouldn't go above legal limit at the front, some insurance companies won't insure you if you do. When mine was done, the front door cards were removed. Not much chance of damage as it's quite easy and straight forward I was charged £206 for the 5 windows Hope that answers a few Q's... Dom

Sep 17th, 2002, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
knaone MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 392 Offline	Go-on Rob, you know you want to!!! look at Doms car, it does look good in BRG when it is tinted David

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