Hi all! I'm brand new to this forum and to Mini, so please forgive whatever blunders I inevitably will make. (And I have tried the search function ). I just came home with a 2012 Countryman (a Justa), which I love. It has the sunroof, and being a bald guy in North Carolina, I have to say that even the sunroof shades don't offer all the shielding I want. It looks like the Zippeeshades are unavailable at this time (though I could be wrong). What are other choices? Other products? Additional tinting? Duct tape? I can certainly live with it, but I'd like a little more shade. What have some of y'all done for this?

Thanks so much!
David

 

hi and welcome to mini. i'm a new owner too. while having my windows tinted i had the guy tint the sunroof as well for an extra 50 bucks. i had him put 25% on it since that what he used on the rear windows. the 50 bucks was well worth it.

 

I'm definitely considering this. I've seen online some folks saying it could make the sunroof glass absorb too much heat and crack (including some tinting shops), while others have called that bunk. 25% sounds reasonable. Thanks for your note!

 

http://www.waymotorworks.com/zippee-...r-sunroof.html

 

Thanks! I've ordered it. It was out of stock at all the usual places. I'll be relieved if it's not out of stock here.

I know the reviews on it are mixed, but it's worth a try. I appreciate the tip!

David

 

I have the Zippee shades which i used on my '10 MCS and now it's working on my '12 Countryman. It blocks all of the light and kept the car cooler here in SW IN when we were running 105F this summer. I like it because I can remove it in the winter and get more sunlight and enjoy those starry nights..The only problem is the suction cups don't hold forever and you will need to push them up to reattach every few days. They are not designed for you to open the sunroof so remove them when doing that but you can crack the sunroof with them on if thery are indeed stuck to the glass.
Also when they are new they stick very well so to remove don't just pull on the removal ring but slip your hand up under the shade and release the edge od the suction cup with your finger nail to avoid tearing the cup apart or from the shade...

 

My R53 had a sunroof, and I had 5% limo tint combined with a zippee shade. I'd occasionally drive at freeway speeds with the sunroof open and never had a problem with the zippee shade coming loose. I also saw threads about it cracking with tint, but never had any problems there, either, including 2 summers in Albuquerque.

 

Had 5% tint installed and a blackjack sunroof graphic. The tint works great on it's own with the graphic adding more blockage.

 

I've had limo tint on the sunroof and we had a run of 100+ deg F temps over the summer with no issues. Had it done before delivery and I would have done it again. It's too bad there's not a more opaque option for sunblocking since it can be harsh at times!