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Cooper_Andy · Nov 20th, 2004, 01:54 PM

Just thought I'd show you all my new tints, let me know what you think. They were done by a local guy to me back in Manchester / Cheshire. In my opinion he's done a really good job, took around 5 hours in total.

monkeynuts · Nov 20th, 2004, 02:09 PM

Legal?

be careful matey

the rozzers did my mates car NickB and he had to remove them at the roadside - the thread is on here somewhere

looks the nuts tho

Parc77 · Nov 20th, 2004, 02:14 PM

They do look spot on especially with the colour of your Mini

As Scooby said here is the post that NickB started when he had to remove his by the roadside..

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=tints

Cooper_Andy · Nov 20th, 2004, 02:28 PM

Cheers guys, they're actually legal, the lighting does actually make them look a little darker than they are.

monkeynuts · Nov 20th, 2004, 02:35 PM

i thought it was impossible to tint the front windows at all due to the level of light the standard windows let in

what percent have you gone for?

Parc77 · Nov 20th, 2004, 02:39 PM

Think our mate Nick was just a bit unlucky to be honest, I know pics can be decieving - think it was Nick that told us that the cops told him that the darkest he could have his front windows was as dark as the windows come as standard - many a window tinting co will tell you there legal or just not say anything (they used there light metre on Nicks) - probably why Mini only tint the back and rear windows. But then again your probably more likely to get pulled doing 31mph in a 30zone

Cooper_Andy · Nov 20th, 2004, 02:54 PM

The tint on the front is only a light smoke, the lightest possible, but as the rest of the car is black and the rear windows are also black it makes the front appear much dark than they are.

As for the cops, how many of them actually carry the guns about. I was lost the other day and pulled up by a police car to ask him for directions, he took a good look at the car but never said anything, neither did my next door neighbour who is also a police man hehe!

johnlondonw3 · Nov 20th, 2004, 04:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper_Andy

The tint on the front is only a light smoke, the lightest possible, but as the rest of the car is black and the rear windows are also black it makes the front appear much dark than they are.

As for the cops, how many of them actually carry the guns about. I was lost the other day and pulled up by a police car to ask him for directions, he took a good look at the car but never said anything, neither did my next door neighbour who is also a police man hehe!

How much to do the front windows ?

Cooper_Andy · Nov 20th, 2004, 05:03 PM

Not sure how much the front would cost, but in total it was £160

UKC4 · Nov 20th, 2004, 05:20 PM

ummm, NNNIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEE, bit too dark for me but, yep look good!!!! I was there when nick's tints got the rip.. he was well gutted.

But like them ooohhhh yeeee

ALD0 · Nov 20th, 2004, 05:47 PM

Nice looking tints

I will need my fronts doing next year for the new MINI-It will either be Pentagon or a local company, may send you a PM nearer the time

LMB · Nov 20th, 2004, 06:23 PM

Read this:

http://www.pentagonglasstech.com/news_legal_update.asp

Quote:

Window Tinting - Amendments to Legislation

During the early part of 2004, Section 32 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations will be amended to include “Window Tint Films”, where such materials attached to the glass are capable of reducing the Visible Light Transmission of forward windows to below prescribed levels. These changes will be back-dated to become applicable from 1st January 2004.

This will effectively ban virtually all tinted films fitted to windows forward of the B-Post on any vehicle that is to be driven on UK roads.

You get them done at your own risk. I know someone who had them fitted by their dealership and a couple of days later got pulled over by the police and was given points on his license. The dealership in question now makes you sign a declaration before fitting them.

Parc77 · Nov 20th, 2004, 06:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

Read this:

http://www.pentagonglasstech.com/news_legal_update.asp

You get them done at your own risk. I know someone who had them fitted by their dealership and a couple of days later got pulled over by the police and was given points on his license. The dealership in question now makes you sign a declaration before fitting them.

Was that for the front windows (driver and passanger) LMB?

LordNikon · Nov 20th, 2004, 07:59 PM

Looks superb with the white roof and wheels, really tied in and very smooth

LMB · Nov 20th, 2004, 08:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Parc77

Was that for the front windows (driver and passanger) LMB?

Yep. As you can imagine he wasn't best pleased as he knew nothing about the change in the law.

Rich_IX · Nov 21st, 2004, 03:17 AM

Tints look brilliant mate, id love to get mine done but id only get pulled over knowing my luck...

Red Cooper · Nov 21st, 2004, 04:25 PM

Nice pimpmobile!

Cooper_Andy · Nov 22nd, 2004, 08:56 AM

Thanks everyone for all ypur replies, i'm thinking the cooper-s fuel filler cap may finish off the look

Fishtail · Nov 22nd, 2004, 09:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper_Andy

Not sure how much the front would cost, but in total it was £160

Is that all! Please forward his details please, i shall be using him myself as you've done what ive wanted to do for a while, and at that price, can't complain.

Todd! · Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:02 AM

That'd look nuts FISHTAIL.... I am looking at getting it done before summer, but i wouldbt get the front window done as it voids my insurance in Australia.

It will wind up costing me approximately $200 AU, so what 60 pounds?

Todd

Nov 20th, 2004, 01:54 PM	#1
Cooper_Andy Tyre-R Owner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cheshire & Coventry Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 119 Offline	My tinted windows Just thought I'd show you all my new tints, let me know what you think. They were done by a local guy to me back in Manchester / Cheshire. In my opinion he's done a really good job, took around 5 hours in total. Attached Thumbnails Civic Type-R (Ex Mini Cooper owner)

Nov 20th, 2004, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 4,959 Offline	Legal? be careful matey the rozzers did my mates car NickB and he had to remove them at the roadside - the thread is on here somewhere looks the nuts tho m o n k e y : n u t s

Nov 20th, 2004, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cooper_Andy Tyre-R Owner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cheshire & Coventry Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Cheers guys, they're actually legal, the lighting does actually make them look a little darker than they are. Civic Type-R (Ex Mini Cooper owner)

Nov 20th, 2004, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 4,959 Offline	i thought it was impossible to tint the front windows at all due to the level of light the standard windows let in what percent have you gone for? m o n k e y : n u t s

Nov 20th, 2004, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cooper_Andy Tyre-R Owner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cheshire & Coventry Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 119 Offline	The tint on the front is only a light smoke, the lightest possible, but as the rest of the car is black and the rear windows are also black it makes the front appear much dark than they are. As for the cops, how many of them actually carry the guns about. I was lost the other day and pulled up by a police car to ask him for directions, he took a good look at the car but never said anything, neither did my next door neighbour who is also a police man hehe! Civic Type-R (Ex Mini Cooper owner)

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Nov 20th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Parc77 MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 2,345 Offline	They do look spot on especially with the colour of your Mini As Scooby said here is the post that NickB started when he had to remove his by the roadside.. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=tints

Nov 20th, 2004, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Parc77 MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 2,345 Offline	Think our mate Nick was just a bit unlucky to be honest, I know pics can be decieving - think it was Nick that told us that the cops told him that the darkest he could have his front windows was as dark as the windows come as standard - many a window tinting co will tell you there legal or just not say anything (they used there light metre on Nicks) - probably why Mini only tint the back and rear windows. But then again your probably more likely to get pulled doing 31mph in a 30zone

Nov 20th, 2004, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 675 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper_Andy The tint on the front is only a light smoke, the lightest possible, but as the rest of the car is black and the rear windows are also black it makes the front appear much dark than they are. As for the cops, how many of them actually carry the guns about. I was lost the other day and pulled up by a police car to ask him for directions, he took a good look at the car but never said anything, neither did my next door neighbour who is also a police man hehe! How much to do the front windows ?

Nov 20th, 2004, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cooper_Andy Tyre-R Owner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cheshire & Coventry Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Not sure how much the front would cost, but in total it was £160 Civic Type-R (Ex Mini Cooper owner)

Nov 20th, 2004, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 1,316 Offline	ummm, NNNIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEE, bit too dark for me but, yep look good!!!! I was there when nick's tints got the rip.. he was well gutted. But like them ooohhhh yeeee

Nov 20th, 2004, 05:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Nice looking tints I will need my fronts doing next year for the new MINI-It will either be Pentagon or a local company, may send you a PM nearer the time http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Nov 20th, 2004, 06:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Read this: http://www.pentagonglasstech.com/news_legal_update.asp Quote: Window Tinting - Amendments to Legislation During the early part of 2004, Section 32 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations will be amended to include “Window Tint Films”, where such materials attached to the glass are capable of reducing the Visible Light Transmission of forward windows to below prescribed levels. These changes will be back-dated to become applicable from 1st January 2004. This will effectively ban virtually all tinted films fitted to windows forward of the B-Post on any vehicle that is to be driven on UK roads. You get them done at your own risk. I know someone who had them fitted by their dealership and a couple of days later got pulled over by the police and was given points on his license. The dealership in question now makes you sign a declaration before fitting them. Global Moderator

Nov 20th, 2004, 06:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Parc77 MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 2,345 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB Read this: http://www.pentagonglasstech.com/news_legal_update.asp You get them done at your own risk. I know someone who had them fitted by their dealership and a couple of days later got pulled over by the police and was given points on his license. The dealership in question now makes you sign a declaration before fitting them. Was that for the front windows (driver and passanger) LMB?

Nov 20th, 2004, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
LordNikon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Romsey, Hants, UK Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 209 Offline	Looks superb with the white roof and wheels, really tied in and very smooth

Nov 20th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Parc77 Was that for the front windows (driver and passanger) LMB? Yep. As you can imagine he wasn't best pleased as he knew nothing about the change in the law. Global Moderator

Nov 21st, 2004, 03:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 4,213 Offline	Tints look brilliant mate, id love to get mine done but id only get pulled over knowing my luck...

Nov 21st, 2004, 04:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
Red Cooper Master of Disaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 571 Offline	Nice pimpmobile!

Nov 22nd, 2004, 08:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
Cooper_Andy Tyre-R Owner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cheshire & Coventry Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Thanks everyone for all ypur replies, i'm thinking the cooper-s fuel filler cap may finish off the look Civic Type-R (Ex Mini Cooper owner)

Nov 22nd, 2004, 09:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
Fishtail Making Noise!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Up North! Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 1,429 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper_Andy Not sure how much the front would cost, but in total it was £160 Is that all! Please forward his details please, i shall be using him myself as you've done what ive wanted to do for a while, and at that price, can't complain. Alta Pulley - ''Special'' De-Cat Exhaust + Manifold - Eibach Springs - Spot Lamps ALTA Intake - JCW Spark Plugs - Play Mini Scoop - OZ Superleggeras

Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	That'd look nuts FISHTAIL.... I am looking at getting it done before summer, but i wouldbt get the front window done as it voids my insurance in Australia. It will wind up costing me approximately $200 AU, so what 60 pounds? Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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