I'd seen some sweet Clubmen (Clubmans?) with tinted windows, so I headed out today to get it done. Let me know what you think!

I messed with the perspective on this image:



Well, nutz. I can't figure out how to attach the files that I already have on another thread. The board won't let me attach them again. The pics are in my gallery. If somebody will let me know how to re-thumbnail them here, I'll do it. Here's a "straight" pic.

 

Looks good! I may have gone darker on the rear but that's just me. All that matters is if you like it...

 

Looks great hoonu!

 

for me that's a bit too dark ... i actually like the 35% legal tint that we can use in NY. its dark "enough" to have a tinted look and light enough that the interior does not feel too dark. Not to mention from a safety perspective where I can still make eye contact with other drivers ... I am still visible.

although I know in some warmer states dark tint is a must ... just not my thing.

 

looks sweet when i have mine i will be tinting only the rear. with a black top and dark tint creates the clubman like the vintage panel clubman also helps keep sunlight from my baby girl

 

Love the tinting. And I love the mud flaps! Very nice...

 

Hoonu, what percentage tint did you go with? cost? I have been quoted $300 for 35% and want to know if this is high, low or right on... What is everyone else paying?

 

Looks good ..I also tinted my clubby at 35%..would have preferred to go a touch darker..but was afraid since the windows are smaller...

 

$300 is a quote from a dealership, I have a local shop who will do it for $250...PS.. unless the dealership has a body shop build in, they are going to farm out the job and charge you more....shop smart.

 

Thanks for the kind words!



The fronts are at 32%, which is the darkest allowed here. The rear side windows are a little darker than that, which is allowed for the rear windows. The splitdoor windows are more like 40-45%; I didn't want those to be too dark and interfere with vision or the activation of the auto dimming mirror. I'll check in once I drive it at night.

As far as cost, I had it done by a local guy who'd done my VW a few years ago. $145. Sounds like that was a pretty good deal.

 

Our local tint shop just did my Cooper S for $157.00 including tax. They quoted the same for my wife's HC Clubman. I have 40 door windows and 80 rear windows.

 

I shopped around for someone to do the windows on COCO PUFF but most were in the 225-300 range for a quality job.
SO
I ordered mine precut and did them myself. I had done a few before and I have to say this was by far the easiest one yet.
AND
I got to go with a high quality BRONZE tint that none of the shops wanted to do.
approx 35% all around
99% UV blockage
60% heat blockage
only 5% reflectivity
Lifetime warranty
$100

 

Noice! Is the FZ-1 jealous?

 

No.......but MY Triumph ST1050 is a little. You know fellow country folks.

 

Looks good!! That was the first mod for us....tint on the sides and sunroof!!

It always makes a difference!

 

I haven't shown the Clubman to the Daytona 675 yet...

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Thanks, RaceFace!

 

That is a jam-up bike. My son wanted one but at 18 I told no way.........too much speed.
I love the TRIPLE motor

 

Oh, yeah, it's pretty bodacious. Now that it may be cooling off a bit, I can get back out there on it. Here's a thumb:

Sorry folks. You know how motorcycle hoodlums are. We now return to our regularly scheduled programming...

 

Love the red

No pic of just bike but it is in the background

 

You mean the towel rack behind the fan and in front of the RX-8?

 

YEP

Gimme a break........just got done Zaino the RX. Before I sold it to get COCO PUFF.

 

Hoonu,
Nice job. I can't wait to get my HC/HC and do the roof, sides and rear doors. Just not sure how dark I want it. Plus here is DC metro area everything is more expensive.

 

Shop S-Mart!


Sorry - couldn't resist.

Definitely check around locally. I know there are several good tint shops where I live that do good work for a reasonable price.

 

One question, how much does it usually cost to get just the sunroof tinted so it's almost impossible to see through? What % would that be? 50%?

 

n2hcky,

Who did you order your DIY precut film from and were you happy with the product?

TIA!