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crazyBastard · Feb 13th, 2002, 03:04 PM

Hi again!

Just want to ask if someone of u have a pic of a mini with dark windows?
Couse my dealer told me that it would look great if u darker (from a dictionary) your back windows, that means the windows of the back seat row and the window of the boot.
Have someone found pics of this style?
The dealer also told me that with typify it wouldn´t cost over 200€.
P.S.: They wouldn´t just put a transperency in it they´ll colour it.

so what do you say?

cya crazy******* ;}

baldie · Feb 13th, 2002, 03:40 PM

There are a least 2 personal galleries with pics.

1 is a silver/black and 1 a green/white.

Cant remember whos galleries however - happy browsing.

Dave

BruceK · Feb 13th, 2002, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy*******
Hi again!

Just want to ask if someone of u have a pic of a mini with dark windows? ....

Here's a great picture Dogger took of a MINI with tinted windows:

I plan on having tinted windows on my Cooper S to help keep the interior cooler in the summer -- and the look also suits the wraparound greenhouse style of the car very well. Since the A, B and C pillars are hidden on the MINI, the roof appears to be floating above the tinted windows just like the designer intended.

KarmanS · Feb 13th, 2002, 05:00 PM

Quote:

I plan on having tinted windows on my Cooper S to help keep the interior cooler in the summer -- and the look also suits the wraparound greenhouse style of the car very well. Since the A, B and C pillars are hidden on the MINI, the roof appears to be floating above the tinted windows just like the designer intended.

Bruce: I, too, will be getting tinted windows for the exact reason as you stated!

How dark are you planning to go? I am planning to get 50% tints all around. I guess you will go darker as you are in Texas. Any brand recommendations? Gaining info from various automotive related sites, I reckon that Llumar and 3M are the more reputable brands for tints. I've also read info for people to stay away from metallic tints as it will compromise AM as well as radar detector receptions. (not that we would ever use a radar detector in the S

)

monsta · Feb 13th, 2002, 05:14 PM

That window tinting looks fantastic!! Any idea how much of a tint that is?? And what about the front window? Can you touch that??

Racer · Feb 13th, 2002, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
That window tinting looks fantastic!! Any idea how much of a tint that is?? And what about the front window? Can you touch that??

Monsta

I'd say they were about 35% - I've got similar on both my exisitng cars - Photography makes it hard to tell most tints look much darker in a photo than real life - In Kent there are a couple of 'quality' people who do this the rest are amateurs steer clear - Cost EVO £250 Range Rover £550 (eeks)

There is a law which says fronts must not exceed 25% and windscreen 15%

mini-mini · Feb 13th, 2002, 08:03 PM

windows look smart tinted,

i have had my windows tinted on my last four cars, yes i know i'm only 18, but hey also act as a anti smash and graqb for theifs because of the film being on the inside,

there are legal limits for the uk i belive it is no darker than 35% on side windows only, and police are sad enough to check with there poxy light meters,

i was quoted £230 for my windows to be done on black beauty (my mini)

a must for the summer

Tom

BruceK · Feb 14th, 2002, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KarmanS

Bruce: I, too, will be getting tinted windows for the exact reason as you stated! How dark are you planning to go? I am planning to get 50% tints all around. I guess you will go darker as you are in Texas. Any brand recommendations? Gaining info from various automotive related sites, I reckon that Llumar and 3M are the more reputable brands for tints. I've also read info for people to stay away from metallic tints as it will compromise AM as well as radar detector receptions. (not that we would ever use a radar detector in the S )

I want to go dark enough to blend the rear windows in with the standard black part hiding the B and C posts (like Dogger's picture above). I'm sorry I don't know which brands are the best, but I do know enough to suggest you only go with first quality materials and professional installation - the cheap stuff turns purpleish, delaminates, develops bubbles and becomes hazy over time - a real nightmare.

Here in Texas where there is a lot of competition in the car window tinting business, a high quality window tint job costs about $150 to $200 installed for most cars - and it can last the life of the car (as long as you are careful not to scratch it or to use an ammonia-based window cleaner).

monsta · Feb 14th, 2002, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Racer

Monsta

I'd say they were about 35% - I've got similar on both my exisitng cars - Photography makes it hard to tell most tints look much darker in a photo than real life - In Kent there are a couple of 'quality' people who do this the rest are amateurs steer clear - Cost EVO £250 Range Rover £550 (eeks)

There is a law which says fronts must not exceed 25% and windscreen 15%

Who in Kent is good then?? Dinger and I are both looking at having them done

monsta · Feb 14th, 2002, 06:28 AM

A question for you:

Do you think that having tinted windows encourages theives to break into your car? i.e. you must have something to hide if you have tinted windows

Racer · Feb 14th, 2002, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
A question for you:

Do you think that having tinted windows encourages theives to break into your car? i.e. you must have something to hide if you have tinted windows

Perhaps it used to but today I think it just says either

1) You've got leather and want to keep it cooler
2) You've got kids and want to keep the low sun out of there eyes when they've finally managed to go to sleep after 15 hours!

Plus the film used CAN be the same as that used by Penta which provides a non-breakable glass now I wouldn't go for that because I'm paranoid about being stuck in a car on fire ! - but the theif doesn't know that - so it's probably a detterent

I will PM you with numbers

smiffy · Feb 14th, 2002, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
A question for you:

Do you think that having tinted windows encourages theives to break into your car? i.e. you must have something to hide if you have tinted windows

I dont know about that. Tinted windows usually go hand in hand with boy racers & pimps in black BMW's

Racer · Feb 14th, 2002, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy

I dont know about that. Tinted windows usually go hand in hand with boy racers & pimps in black BMW's

I might be both

MrCooper · Feb 15th, 2002, 09:57 AM

Got a business card?

Basil · Feb 16th, 2002, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
And what about the front window? Can you touch that??

Definately NOT !!!

Full legal tint to ALL glass EXCEPT front Windscreen.

This was Illegal in UK when I was there and is certainly Illegal in Oz and I daresay around the world. You will find that once all the side and rear glass is tinted the front looks tinted anyway (from the outside).

I'm pretty sure there is a legal limit to the gradual tint found on most modern windscreens as well. Much simpler these days with the use of laminated instead of toughened glass.

mini mucker · Feb 18th, 2002, 11:26 PM

well im gettin me mini windows tinted on sunday @ £80 35% side and rear,from a good mate who used to tint for a professional window firm a while ago,so i cant complain!!

lol

BruceK · Feb 18th, 2002, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mini mucker
well im gettin me mini windows tinted on sunday @ £80 35% side and rear,from a good mate who used to tint for a professional window firm a while ago,so i cant complain!!

lol

Cool! Please post some pictures after it's been completed (inside and out).

alexcroft · Feb 22nd, 2002, 05:25 PM

I had a quote from pentagon of £380 to darken my windows, and they also fit protective film over the windows to stop your windows being smashed in, which can lower your insurance by about 15%

They are the market leader. It's quite expensive considering now I've seen other peoples quotes.

any suggestions?

Racer · Feb 22nd, 2002, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alexcroft
I had a quote from pentagon of £380 to darken my windows, and they also fit protective film over the windows to stop your windows being smashed in, which can lower your insurance by about 15%

They are the market leader. It's quite expensive considering now I've seen other peoples quotes.

any suggestions?

As I said above it's not worth getting done unless you do it properly - Pentagon are THE best and charge about 50% more than competitors but the quality is superb - If you get quoted less than £200 for rear and sides on a MINI then either your v.lucky or you've gone with one of the many outfits who's shoes clink as they walk.

If you don't know the reliable people in your area then stick with Pentagon - don't let them oversell to you though 90% of the film used in tinting prevents windows being smashed and none of my insurers have ever reduced my rate for Pentagon or other tints

smiffy · Feb 22nd, 2002, 05:54 PM

Tinted Windows are classed as a Modification & can actually increase your Insurance Premium

Feb 13th, 2002, 03:04 PM	#1
crazyBastard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Graz, Austria Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 71 Offline	Dark Windows Hi again! Just want to ask if someone of u have a pic of a mini with dark windows? Couse my dealer told me that it would look great if u darker (from a dictionary) your back windows, that means the windows of the back seat row and the window of the boot. Have someone found pics of this style? The dealer also told me that with typify it wouldn´t cost over 200€. P.S.: They wouldn´t just put a transperency in it they´ll colour it. so what do you say? cya crazy******* ;}

Feb 13th, 2002, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 113 Offline	There are a least 2 personal galleries with pics. 1 is a silver/black and 1 a green/white. Cant remember whos galleries however - happy browsing. Dave First Cooper REJECTED on 29th Jan Solid black with all the white bits. Chili, sunroof, MFSW, ASC&T, heater washers, ISOFIX, Computer, MiniDisc BOOST, CD changer prep - arrived 1st March. www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk

Feb 13th, 2002, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Re: Dark Windows Quote: Originally posted by crazy******* Hi again! Just want to ask if someone of u have a pic of a mini with dark windows? .... Here's a great picture Dogger took of a MINI with tinted windows: I plan on having tinted windows on my Cooper S to help keep the interior cooler in the summer -- and the look also suits the wraparound greenhouse style of the car very well. Since the A, B and C pillars are hidden on the MINI, the roof appears to be floating above the tinted windows just like the designer intended. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Feb 13th, 2002, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	That window tinting looks fantastic!! Any idea how much of a tint that is?? And what about the front window? Can you touch that?? the MINI has gone...

Feb 13th, 2002, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta That window tinting looks fantastic!! Any idea how much of a tint that is?? And what about the front window? Can you touch that?? Monsta I'd say they were about 35% - I've got similar on both my exisitng cars - Photography makes it hard to tell most tints look much darker in a photo than real life - In Kent there are a couple of 'quality' people who do this the rest are amateurs steer clear - Cost EVO £250 Range Rover £550 (eeks) There is a law which says fronts must not exceed 25% and windscreen 15% JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

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Feb 13th, 2002, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
KarmanS MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 1,366 Offline	Quote: I plan on having tinted windows on my Cooper S to help keep the interior cooler in the summer -- and the look also suits the wraparound greenhouse style of the car very well. Since the A, B and C pillars are hidden on the MINI, the roof appears to be floating above the tinted windows just like the designer intended. Bruce: I, too, will be getting tinted windows for the exact reason as you stated! How dark are you planning to go? I am planning to get 50% tints all around. I guess you will go darker as you are in Texas. Any brand recommendations? Gaining info from various automotive related sites, I reckon that Llumar and 3M are the more reputable brands for tints. I've also read info for people to stay away from metallic tints as it will compromise AM as well as radar detector receptions. (not that we would ever use a radar detector in the S )

Feb 13th, 2002, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
mini-mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: HERTS Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 207 Offline	windows look smart tinted, i have had my windows tinted on my last four cars, yes i know i'm only 18, but hey also act as a anti smash and graqb for theifs because of the film being on the inside, there are legal limits for the uk i belive it is no darker than 35% on side windows only, and police are sad enough to check with there poxy light meters, i was quoted £230 for my windows to be done on black beauty (my mini) a must for the summer Tom Honda Civic Type R

Feb 14th, 2002, 12:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KarmanS Bruce: I, too, will be getting tinted windows for the exact reason as you stated! How dark are you planning to go? I am planning to get 50% tints all around. I guess you will go darker as you are in Texas. Any brand recommendations? Gaining info from various automotive related sites, I reckon that Llumar and 3M are the more reputable brands for tints. I've also read info for people to stay away from metallic tints as it will compromise AM as well as radar detector receptions. (not that we would ever use a radar detector in the S ) I want to go dark enough to blend the rear windows in with the standard black part hiding the B and C posts (like Dogger's picture above). I'm sorry I don't know which brands are the best, but I do know enough to suggest you only go with first quality materials and professional installation - the cheap stuff turns purpleish, delaminates, develops bubbles and becomes hazy over time - a real nightmare. Here in Texas where there is a lot of competition in the car window tinting business, a high quality window tint job costs about $150 to $200 installed for most cars - and it can last the life of the car (as long as you are careful not to scratch it or to use an ammonia-based window cleaner). + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Feb 14th, 2002, 06:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Racer Monsta I'd say they were about 35% - I've got similar on both my exisitng cars - Photography makes it hard to tell most tints look much darker in a photo than real life - In Kent there are a couple of 'quality' people who do this the rest are amateurs steer clear - Cost EVO £250 Range Rover £550 (eeks) There is a law which says fronts must not exceed 25% and windscreen 15% Who in Kent is good then?? Dinger and I are both looking at having them done the MINI has gone...

Feb 14th, 2002, 06:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	A question for you: Do you think that having tinted windows encourages theives to break into your car? i.e. you must have something to hide if you have tinted windows the MINI has gone...

Feb 14th, 2002, 08:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta A question for you: Do you think that having tinted windows encourages theives to break into your car? i.e. you must have something to hide if you have tinted windows Perhaps it used to but today I think it just says either 1) You've got leather and want to keep it cooler 2) You've got kids and want to keep the low sun out of there eyes when they've finally managed to go to sleep after 15 hours! Plus the film used CAN be the same as that used by Penta which provides a non-breakable glass now I wouldn't go for that because I'm paranoid about being stuck in a car on fire ! - but the theif doesn't know that - so it's probably a detterent I will PM you with numbers JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Feb 14th, 2002, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta A question for you: Do you think that having tinted windows encourages theives to break into your car? i.e. you must have something to hide if you have tinted windows I dont know about that. Tinted windows usually go hand in hand with boy racers & pimps in black BMW's S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 14th, 2002, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy I dont know about that. Tinted windows usually go hand in hand with boy racers & pimps in black BMW's I might be both JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Feb 15th, 2002, 09:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
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Feb 16th, 2002, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta And what about the front window? Can you touch that?? Definately NOT !!! Full legal tint to ALL glass EXCEPT front Windscreen. This was Illegal in UK when I was there and is certainly Illegal in Oz and I daresay around the world. You will find that once all the side and rear glass is tinted the front looks tinted anyway (from the outside). I'm pretty sure there is a legal limit to the gradual tint found on most modern windscreens as well. Much simpler these days with the use of laminated instead of toughened glass.

Feb 18th, 2002, 11:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
mini mucker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: n.ireland Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 186 Offline	well im gettin me mini windows tinted on sunday @ £80 35% side and rear,from a good mate who used to tint for a professional window firm a while ago,so i cant complain!! lol DoNt DrInK aNd DrIvE,sMoKe AnD fLy HoMe!!!!!

Feb 18th, 2002, 11:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mini mucker well im gettin me mini windows tinted on sunday @ £80 35% side and rear,from a good mate who used to tint for a professional window firm a while ago,so i cant complain!! lol Cool! Please post some pictures after it's been completed (inside and out). + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Feb 22nd, 2002, 05:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 595 Offline	window tints I had a quote from pentagon of £380 to darken my windows, and they also fit protective film over the windows to stop your windows being smashed in, which can lower your insurance by about 15% They are the market leader. It's quite expensive considering now I've seen other peoples quotes. any suggestions?

Feb 22nd, 2002, 05:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	Re: window tints Quote: Originally posted by alexcroft I had a quote from pentagon of £380 to darken my windows, and they also fit protective film over the windows to stop your windows being smashed in, which can lower your insurance by about 15% They are the market leader. It's quite expensive considering now I've seen other peoples quotes. any suggestions? As I said above it's not worth getting done unless you do it properly - Pentagon are THE best and charge about 50% more than competitors but the quality is superb - If you get quoted less than £200 for rear and sides on a MINI then either your v.lucky or you've gone with one of the many outfits who's shoes clink as they walk. If you don't know the reliable people in your area then stick with Pentagon - don't let them oversell to you though 90% of the film used in tinting prevents windows being smashed and none of my insurers have ever reduced my rate for Pentagon or other tints JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Feb 22nd, 2002, 05:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Tinted Windows are classed as a Modification & can actually increase your Insurance Premium S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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