Interior/Exterior Metallic Tint & Nav Reception
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3rd Gear
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Metallic Tint & Nav Reception
Hello All,
With only a few weeks to go before "Vlad" arrives, I'm starting to think window tint. I stopped in an installer's shop months back when I was daydreaming and he showed me three types of tint, one of which was metallic (and looked totally cool). The problem with it, he pointed out, is that it could interfere with Nav reception depending on where the antenna is located.
Anyone have any more information on this or any experience with MINI's and metallic tint?
Much love...
With only a few weeks to go before "Vlad" arrives, I'm starting to think window tint. I stopped in an installer's shop months back when I was daydreaming and he showed me three types of tint, one of which was metallic (and looked totally cool). The problem with it, he pointed out, is that it could interfere with Nav reception depending on where the antenna is located.
Anyone have any more information on this or any experience with MINI's and metallic tint?
Much love...
4th Gear
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From what I have read here and around the net recently looking into having my baby tinted too is that some metallic tint will interfere with Nav and AM radio reception.
I want to get the ceramic tint but so far haven't found anyone in my area who does it.
I want to get the ceramic tint but so far haven't found anyone in my area who does it.
3rd Gear
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From: Auburn, ME
I have read somewhere that it may also interfere with comfort access, though not sure if there is any truth to that.
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4th Gear
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I probably will if they will guarantee it will not interfere. Anyone else have 3M with comfort access, Nav (but not the Mini Nav, I have a Garmin) and Sirius satellite radio with no problems?
the place where i got mine installed guaranteed it wouldnt. i think every tint shop that has 3M film does. but then again i dont have a garmin or sirius satellite radio... just some sweet shades for baxter
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Just got my entire mini tinted, including the front windshield. 35% on all 5 windows and 45% on the windshield. Garmin reception is now non existent. I will be removing the front windshield tint this weekend as I use the GPS waaay too often.
When all 5 windows were tinted 35%, it didnt look too dark, however after the windshield was covered it was a different story (looked like dark/limo tint)
When all 5 windows were tinted 35%, it didnt look too dark, however after the windshield was covered it was a different story (looked like dark/limo tint)
3rd Gear
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From: Auburn, ME
Just got my entire mini tinted, including the front windshield. 35% on all 5 windows and 45% on the windshield. Garmin reception is now non existent. I will be removing the front windshield tint this weekend as I use the GPS waaay too often.
When all 5 windows were tinted 35%, it didnt look too dark, however after the windshield was covered it was a different story (looked like dark/limo tint)
When all 5 windows were tinted 35%, it didnt look too dark, however after the windshield was covered it was a different story (looked like dark/limo tint)
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Just got my entire mini tinted, including the front windshield. 35% on all 5 windows and 45% on the windshield. Garmin reception is now non existent. I will be removing the front windshield tint this weekend as I use the GPS waaay too often.
When all 5 windows were tinted 35%, it didnt look too dark, however after the windshield was covered it was a different story (looked like dark/limo tint)
When all 5 windows were tinted 35%, it didnt look too dark, however after the windshield was covered it was a different story (looked like dark/limo tint)
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