window tinting

[leighj]

Hey

Im thinking about getting my windows tinted on the mini and just wondered if anyone recommened anywhere at all?

Thanks,
Leigh

[AndyP & Lenore]

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[Craig]

yeah what ^^^^^^^^^ he says :thumbs up:

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[GCA3N]

if you are in ayrshire i have a good contact.
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[kristle]

hey guys, just about the window tinting question. Is it still legal? Cause i got pulled over by the traffic and they wanted me to take my tinting of the drivers and passengers windows. Its the lightest tint you can get, but on the black mini it looks darker.
Obviously i havent taken it of............... what the heck,, let them book me....:cool: what do you lot day about this?

[Craig]

yeah, this issue has been well documented on here... :smilewinkgrin:

ANY tint on the front windows are illegal as MINI's leave the factory with the maximum tint allowed by the law.

So if you have a tint on your front windows, then they are illegal, regardless of how light it is.... ;)

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[leighj]

you've to let 75% light through the front windows im sure and the back can be as dark as you like

iv booked my car in for 6th dec at auto tint in kdy

[Hamish]

hey leigh... possibly throw up some before and after pics of your car in the same lighting conditions/location... could be interesting to see the difference in how your mini looks? :thumbs up:

[Forbes]

i thought you now couldnt have anything on the front. might be wrong but that is what i was led to believe

[Craig]

i thought you now couldnt have anything on the front. might be wrong but that is what i was led to believe

thats what I said a few posts above...^^^^^ ;)

[leighj]

hey leigh... possibly throw up some before and after pics of your car in the same lighting conditions/location... could be interesting to see the difference in how your mini looks? :thumbs up:


yep i will do!

[leighj]

i found this on the website that im going to get ma windows tinted

http://www.auto-tint.co.uk/law.php

[Forbes]

thats what I said a few posts above...^^^^^ ;)
Shows how much attention i was paying.... I will go sit in the corner now:blush:

[KenL]

hey guys, just about the window tinting question. Is it still legal? Cause i got pulled over by the traffic and they wanted me to take my tinting of the drivers and passengers windows. Its the lightest tint you can get, but on the black mini it looks darker.
Obviously i havent taken it of............... what the heck,, let them book me....:cool: what do you lot day about this?

I say your attitude is totally irresponsible :frown:

You may want to check the penalties. If the same officer stops you again, s/he may do more than book you!

[themong]

£60 fine n 3 points...if you get stopped for your front windows tinted too dark!:hand

[Craig]

and the possiblility of a prohibition order stopping you even moving the car until the tints are removed... :yes nod:

[sedgie]

I'll keep zipped:blush::blush::Whistle:

[Sheilz]

Best way to go about tinting is to go for a tint that gives a graded look. I mean lighter tinting on the doors than you have on the back or certainly lighter than the factory tint. I've been stopped by the police on a couple of occasions - once would you believe because specy was too clean and shiny :confused: - other time cost me 3 points but wont dwell on that one - and despite their considerable interest in specy on the 'too shiny' occasion made no query about the windows.