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jblow · Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:40 PM

Delivery of DS/DS MCS expected in next week or so and having dealer tint the windows. Options are Solar Guard metallized film or Llumar platinum.

Thoughts on which would look better?
What level of tint is reasonable w/o going too dark? (do not want black limo tint effect)

Thanks -

red03miniS · Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:42 PM

35% all around

or 20% all around

dealer charges too much

good luck

jblow · Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:51 PM

RED03MINIS, what level of tint is that in your gallery?

red03miniS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:47 AM

i have 20% all around. its not too dark, just perfect. cops dont harass me, though in CA front tints are illegal. look at your state laws to see what law applies to you.

35% all around is what i was going to get, my other cars have that. but i think its a bit too light. from now on 20% for me.

also the reason i didnt do the back 3 windows is because i think it looks stupid, personally. i like the car to have uniformity. if you have a black roof i recommend 20% all around.

however if you are REALLY worried about cops 35% all around is good deal.

any other questions, ask me

hope i helped

Bob's MCS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:00 AM

A friend of a friend of mine had 15% all the way around his car (not a MINI) and he was pulled over last week for his tint. He was issued a citation and told to have it removed.

Yikes!

red03miniS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:34 AM

doug from mightyminiz has 5% all the way around. i think 20% all the way around is the darkest one can legibly go...

just my opinion. anything under that is way too dark

Bob's MCS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:51 AM

In North Carolina it's 35. I wonder what the percentage is on the Stock MCS.

red03miniS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:56 AM

my point is whatever you do, just do it uniformally for the best look.

i think anything higher than 35% (i have seen 50% on minis)..dont have the intended effect of privacy/cooler in summer

then again this is just my opinion.

my lithmus test: if people can see you picking your nose while driving, your tint is TOO LIGHT!

jblow · Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the input

Does anyone have pics of 35% or greater for reference? I'm in TX; it's my understanding 35% is the legal limit - I agree w/ other's advice that it would be best to keep consistent front to back.

200mph · Oct 23rd, 2003, 05:00 PM

As a practical matter, its just fine to have different tint levels front and back... look at any recent sport utility, from Ford to Lexus, and thats how they do it.

We used Llumar Platinum on our 996 Turbo and X5. 35% front sides, 20% rear and rear sides.

The MCS goes in next week for the same. I might even go darker for the rear window because of the glare from following headlights that always seem to be right at mirror level.

The X5 did three years, 48000 miles with no tint peeling or any problems at all. The Llumar professional stuff is first-rate. The Llumar you buy in the local discount or auto parts store is not as good.

red03miniS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 05:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 200mph

As a practical matter, its just fine to have different tint levels front and back... look at any recent sport utility, from Ford to Lexus, and thats how they do it.

.

true. however practically and good looks dont go hand in hand. if we were all concerned about practicality, we could all be driving hondas. (not bashing hondas, i currently own two)

yes my cousin has a navigator, and it is my opinion, that his tint looked stupid. 4 hours after he bought it, he took it to the tint shop to get it uniformed.

jblow--look in the gallery..MANY pics of light tint

Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:40 PM	#1
jblow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Seeking window tint advice Delivery of DS/DS MCS expected in next week or so and having dealer tint the windows. Options are Solar Guard metallized film or Llumar platinum. Thoughts on which would look better? What level of tint is reasonable w/o going too dark? (do not want black limo tint effect) Thanks -

Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 825 Offline	35% all around or 20% all around dealer charges too much good luck 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 825 Offline	i have 20% all around. its not too dark, just perfect. cops dont harass me, though in CA front tints are illegal. look at your state laws to see what law applies to you. 35% all around is what i was going to get, my other cars have that. but i think its a bit too light. from now on 20% for me. also the reason i didnt do the back 3 windows is because i think it looks stupid, personally. i like the car to have uniformity. if you have a black roof i recommend 20% all around. however if you are REALLY worried about cops 35% all around is good deal. any other questions, ask me hope i helped 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 825 Offline	doug from mightyminiz has 5% all the way around. i think 20% all the way around is the darkest one can legibly go... just my opinion. anything under that is way too dark 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 825 Offline	my point is whatever you do, just do it uniformally for the best look. i think anything higher than 35% (i have seen 50% on minis)..dont have the intended effect of privacy/cooler in summer then again this is just my opinion. my lithmus test: if people can see you picking your nose while driving, your tint is TOO LIGHT! 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

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Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
jblow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 92 Offline	RED03MINIS, what level of tint is that in your gallery?

Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bob's MCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 07:29 PM Posts: 61 Offline	A friend of a friend of mine had 15% all the way around his car (not a MINI) and he was pulled over last week for his tint. He was issued a citation and told to have it removed. Yikes!

Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bob's MCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 07:29 PM Posts: 61 Offline	In North Carolina it's 35. I wonder what the percentage is on the Stock MCS.

Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
jblow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Thanks for the input Does anyone have pics of 35% or greater for reference? I'm in TX; it's my understanding 35% is the legal limit - I agree w/ other's advice that it would be best to keep consistent front to back.

Oct 23rd, 2003, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
200mph My 1st MCS had 1070cc Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 21 Offline	different tint levels front to back okay As a practical matter, its just fine to have different tint levels front and back... look at any recent sport utility, from Ford to Lexus, and thats how they do it. We used Llumar Platinum on our 996 Turbo and X5. 35% front sides, 20% rear and rear sides. The MCS goes in next week for the same. I might even go darker for the rear window because of the glare from following headlights that always seem to be right at mirror level. The X5 did three years, 48000 miles with no tint peeling or any problems at all. The Llumar professional stuff is first-rate. The Llumar you buy in the local discount or auto parts store is not as good.

Oct 23rd, 2003, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 825 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 200mph As a practical matter, its just fine to have different tint levels front and back... look at any recent sport utility, from Ford to Lexus, and thats how they do it. . true. however practically and good looks dont go hand in hand. if we were all concerned about practicality, we could all be driving hondas. (not bashing hondas, i currently own two) yes my cousin has a navigator, and it is my opinion, that his tint looked stupid. 4 hours after he bought it, he took it to the tint shop to get it uniformed. jblow--look in the gallery..MANY pics of light tint 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

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