Im very happy with 35%. My concern with a darker tint was the black roof. I wanted some contrast between the windows and the roof and just wasnt sure the darker tints would have given me that.

 

Here is my tint, 5% rears/20% fronts. I know its not a CM but you can see the black roof vs windows some what.



I think the darker tint makes other features pop on the car, like wheels and paint colors.

 

Yeah looks pretty good on your car. I have 15% on my STi on the rears, nothing in the front due to state law. My wife on the other hand may be able to get a tint waiver due to her sensitive eyes.

 

Just got mine tinted today, and loving it.

FormulaOne - Pinnacle
15% on back and CA Legal 80% on the fronts

 

Yea that was something that always bothered me on the Cooper and even other cars, not just the black roof but the black pillars. Not a fan of how the dark tint swallows up those lines when they are the same shade it changes the whole look of the car.

 

Does anyone know how the Countryman is classified? I’m trying to figure out whether or not it is an SUV to determine whether or not I can go darker than 50% on the rear windows.

 

^ It is technically an SUV based on the ground clearance.

 

its classified as a wagon per my insurance

 

i just received my illinois title3 in the mail and my CMS All4 is classified as "utility"

scott

 

Just had the R60 done yesterday with "sputtered metalized" film. I was surprised at its incredible heat rejection properties as felt by my forearm when driving around yesterday. Evidently, the ceramic and sputtered metalized films do the best job at heat rejection. Strongly suggest either.

 

By way of an update, I ended up having to get a prescription for tinted windows from my eye doctor because the CM is considered a car so I couldn't go darker than 50% on ANY of the windows. So I got a prescription written for 20% and had 25% 3M tint put on all the way around - it metered out at 21% so I should be safe.

Here are a couple pics...

 

See my pics.......5% back, 20% front

 

My installer uses the 3M grades of light, medium, dark, and limo. I chose medium for the front, dark for the rear, and limo for the sunroof. (I'm guessing that this is equivalent to 35, 20, and 5 percent). The "light" tint seemed pointless.

I'm very happy with the choice, as it seems to keep the car cooler in the bright sun we have here.

 

30% Ceramic Tint all around except windshield, which is naked.

 

To the top! I want to see more tinted CMs and they're percentages. I'm installing tint on Friday and want options.

Bonus points if it's Crystal Silver!

 

35% All around including the sunroof.

 

Love the red brake air intakes!!!! Awesome. I'm waiting for my Countryman to clear Customs!!! I think she may be here on Saturday! Silver, black roof, bonnets, HID, CANNOT WAIT TO MOTOR HER HOME!

 

Thanks. It is hard to see in pics but there is also a thin red pinstripe on the bottom line of the doors and on the hood to tie everything together.

 

Regretting mine i have light all around, i should got darker at the back. Especialy now it's super hot weather!!!!

 

25% rear doors and hatch (meters at about 20%) and 32% NC legal for the front two doors. You can't see it (that's the idea) but I have a full front clear bra wrap including the entire hood (no line, the whole hood is wrapped), mirrors, lights, bumper, door edges, handles, and hatch sill.

 

Had this done last week. It's standard Johnson Window Film. I think it's perfect, dark, but I'm also moving to Arizona in a few months. Bonus: with any tint, your "disco" lights look brighter!