The Window Tinting Thread - Pics & Advice

[madBLUE]

My MCS has just had it's two yearly technical test in the Czech Republic (similar to the UK MOT); I had certification the front tints were legal, but looks like it was not measured with the standard glasses 5% tint so it took me over the limit at the test. Had to take them off there and then.

Now I'm left with horrible glue residue on the glass. I have tried using 'technical benzine' to remove it (smells like nail varnish remover) but after an hours work I have only been able to clean a one inch strip. Any ideas of a better/quicker way of getting it off ?

[madBLUE]

Soapy water and a few sharp razor blades from Wilkinson Sword have sorted it today !

Keep it wet and get the angle of the blade correct and it comes off surprisingly easy.

[caveman_dave]

Quote: Originally Posted by monkeynuts (original)

::Window Tinting::



::Percentage Tint::

Allowable light into the car
(Dark) 1% --------------------> 100% (Light)

The lower the %, the less light allowed through

The legal restriction for passenger and driver side windows is 30% anything less than 30% is illegal

Mini windows are approximately 5% tinted from standard ie the normal glass (not the optional rear tints that are available). Therefore before choosing a tint % I would add say a 5% addition to the level of tint in order to stay within the legal requirement.

Bear this in mind - if you opt for 30% tint film, in reality you are getting 25% which is of course illegal but only just.


Michael

This is very confusing.

If 5% tint only allows 5% light into the car, then MINI windows are not 5% standard, I was told that standard glass is 72%.
By law the maximum tint on the side windows forward of the B-Pillars is 70% and not 30% (as you sliding scale shows 30% is dark). Therefore it is not possible to apply any further tint to the fronts without being the wrong side of the law.

Adding two % of tint together ie 5% and 30% is not 25%. If you put 25% on top of 25% you would not get 50%, the first layer allows through it 25% available light, the second layer would then allow through 25% of the remaining light which would be the equivelent of fitting 7.5% which is very dark.

[Coops7]

Hi all, planning on getting my Cooper's windows tinted this week and was just wondering if anyone knew what percentage the "optional rear tints" are provided by MINI, because they look exactly how I want mine to?

Also, is the back window a lighter shade than the rear sides?

If anyone knows, that would be much appreciated!

[mcallim7]

i went for the 70% all round
been stopped by plod already but that was for the tint on my rear lights
the plod in question checked everything he could to no avail
but didn't say anything about the front side window tint

previously had 30% on the rear before and was too dark
felt like driving a van as couldn't see blind spot very well
so was removed and replaced with lighter version

[peter m2]

Does anybody know if tints are available for 2005 MCSC. Most sites I see have tints available for 2007 convertibles onwards. What's the darkest tint I can go for and still stay legal? DIY or use the pros?

[GSDog]

How much should it cost roughly to have the rear windows tinted?

[The Nun]

Quote: Originally Posted by Electric Blue (original)

Wish I read this earlier as I was forced to remove tints on a CTR I was driving a few weeks back. It made a right mess and the lad that owns the car is still trying to clean the residue off the glass.
The car in question was tinted from new, in 03.

I used proper ambulance window glass in my last car, love to see them trying to peel that,

[smokes]

We just received our 2012 Baker Street Edition, in black. We are tinting the windows. The dealer recommended 50 percent on the driver and passenger windows, and 35 percent on the rest at the rear. I have heard some say that the tint looks best when it is the same all around (in our case, 50 percent would be the max).

What does everyone think would look best: 50 percent and 35 percent for the rear of the vehicle, or 50 percent all around??

Your thoughts are appreciated!

[adamholland31288]

hmmm well the front would be illegal wouldnt it? not allowed any are you?

[smokes]

Quote: Originally Posted by adamholland31288 (original)

hmmm well the front would be illegal wouldnt it? not allowed any are you?

We are in Canada and are allowed 50 percent on the front, and 35 behind that. Even though the tint would be lighter than allowed in the rear, I wonder if 50 percent all around would look better?

[ReaperRCJS]

I don't think it would be too noticeable, but I suppose the question is; do you need 35% rear tints, if not go for 50% all round IMHO.