R60 Grrr...had windows tinted and now there's water marks inside my brake light...Help?
#1
Grrr...had windows tinted and now there's water marks inside my brake light...Help?
Hi All,
I just had my windows tinted and when I got home and took a closer look, I saw that there are now dried on drops of what I'm guessing is water or whatever they used to get the tint on inside of where the brake light is on top of the rear window. I am attaching a picture for reference.
Anyone know how to get inside of there to clean it? It's already driving me crazy!!!
I just had my windows tinted and when I got home and took a closer look, I saw that there are now dried on drops of what I'm guessing is water or whatever they used to get the tint on inside of where the brake light is on top of the rear window. I am attaching a picture for reference.
Anyone know how to get inside of there to clean it? It's already driving me crazy!!!
#2
Hi All,
I just had my windows tinted and when I got home and took a closer look, I saw that there are now dried on drops of what I'm guessing is water or whatever they used to get the tint on inside of where the brake light is on top of the rear window. I am attaching a picture for reference.
Attachment 61238
Anyone know how to get inside of there to clean it? It's already driving me crazy!!!
I just had my windows tinted and when I got home and took a closer look, I saw that there are now dried on drops of what I'm guessing is water or whatever they used to get the tint on inside of where the brake light is on top of the rear window. I am attaching a picture for reference.
Attachment 61238
Anyone know how to get inside of there to clean it? It's already driving me crazy!!!
Michael
#3
Before messing with it I would take it back to the tinter and have them deal with it. They caused the problem, so they should make it right.
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#6
Any tips on how to remove the 3rd brake light housing? I may take it back to the tinter, but I don't live very close, and if things need to be taken apart on the car to clean it, I'd much rather do it myself instead of having someone else messing with it. cringe.
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#8
THIS PDF shows how to remove the third brake light. It is courtesy of GOMINIGO.com and their wonderful Pulsar third brake light flasher. The Pulsar just saved my CM's rear end about a week ago from a HUGE 4X4 raised Dodge Ram piloted by a distracted person.
If only the pulsar kept the light blinking when stopped, might have saved my R52 a few weeks ago. Now I am sweating that the body shop will finish it before my R60 comes in in the next few days.
#9
THIS PDF shows how to remove the third brake light. It is courtesy of GOMINIGO.com and their wonderful Pulsar third brake light flasher. The Pulsar just saved my CM's rear end about a week ago from a HUGE 4X4 raised Dodge Ram piloted by a distracted person.
#10
As a motorcyclist, I am deathly afraid of being rear-ended at stoplights. Therefore, all my vehicles have flashing brake lights (Pulsar, Hyperlights, etc.). It is also second-nature for me to watch the rear view mirror when I am stopped and I keep a keen eye on vehicles coming up behind me.
Don't be afraid to activate your Pulsar by lifting and pressing on the brake when stopped. I usually do this several times at stoplights when I see vehicles approaching from the rear. I truly believe doing this prevented me from being rammed by that Ram.
Sorry to hear about YOUR incident. The important thing is that YOU are alright! With the design and strength of the Countryman, it did its job protecting you. Hope all comes out well...
Don't be afraid to activate your Pulsar by lifting and pressing on the brake when stopped. I usually do this several times at stoplights when I see vehicles approaching from the rear. I truly believe doing this prevented me from being rammed by that Ram.
Sorry to hear about YOUR incident. The important thing is that YOU are alright! With the design and strength of the Countryman, it did its job protecting you. Hope all comes out well...
Last edited by Koopah; 06-05-2012 at 06:04 PM. Reason: Oops!
#11
Our laser blue 2010 hardtop is named Grover too.
What brand and darkness did you go on your tinit?
If that is not drying out, seriously take it back - I feel your pain. I had the tint done 3 times on our Grover before it was right. First guy talked us into way too dark a tint, and we drove away with bubbles and creases all over - looked like bathroom glass! We got a full refund then went the next day to a better and closer installer.
I have good luck with the better installer on 3 of my rigs now and have a 4th car I need to get done soon before the boy heads off to college from Seattle to Atlanta.
But even with this preferred installer and the excellent Llumar brand ATC 35 film I noticed barely detectable streaks on the passenger side of the MINI. Installer agreed, said it must have been because it was the end of a roll, and re-did it free. 3rd time for that window!
Next had them match my truck's 20% rear windows, looks great but that is too dark at night.
I always have ATR 35 installed now. Looks factory without being too dark at night. And the ATR 35 metallic film reflects more heat that the ATC 35. The ultimate Llumar film is the CTX ceramic, only place I have tried that is on the MINI sunroofs. ATR 35 delivers more bang for the buck than CTX 40 when I compare the performance spec number chart found in the link below. If not afraid to go a little darker I would try the ATR 30 or CTX 30 next. In fact my installer doesn't carry the CTX 40 because everyone wants to go the darker CTX 30.
http://www.llumar.com/en/Automotive.aspx
Last edited by MCS Fever; 06-04-2012 at 07:25 AM.
#12
Hi All,
I just had my windows tinted and when I got home and took a closer look, I saw that there are now dried on drops of what I'm guessing is water or whatever they used to get the tint on inside of where the brake light is on top of the rear window. I am attaching a picture for reference.
Attachment 61238
Anyone know how to get inside of there to clean it? It's already driving me crazy!!!
I just had my windows tinted and when I got home and took a closer look, I saw that there are now dried on drops of what I'm guessing is water or whatever they used to get the tint on inside of where the brake light is on top of the rear window. I am attaching a picture for reference.
Attachment 61238
Anyone know how to get inside of there to clean it? It's already driving me crazy!!!
Was removing the trim difficult?
#13
As a motorcyclist, I am deathly afraid of being rear-ended at stoplights. Therefore, all my vehicles have flashing brake lights (Pulsar, Hyperlights, etc.). It is also second-nature for me to match the rear view mirror when I am stopped and I keep a keen eye on vehicles coming up behind me.
Don't be afraid to activate your Pulsar by lifting and pressing on the brake when stopped. I usually do this several times at stoplights when I see vehicles approaching from the rear. I truly believe doing this prevented me from being rammed by that Ram.
Sorry to hear about YOUR incident. The important thing is that YOU are alright! With the design and strength of the Countryman, it did its job protecting you. Hope all comes out well...
Don't be afraid to activate your Pulsar by lifting and pressing on the brake when stopped. I usually do this several times at stoplights when I see vehicles approaching from the rear. I truly believe doing this prevented me from being rammed by that Ram.
Sorry to hear about YOUR incident. The important thing is that YOU are alright! With the design and strength of the Countryman, it did its job protecting you. Hope all comes out well...
#14
#15
Our laser blue 2010 hardtop is named Grover too.
What brand and darkness did you go on your tinit?
If that is not drying out, seriously take it back - I feel your pain. I had the tint done 3 times on our Grover before it was right. First guy talked us into way too dark a tint, and we drove away with bubbles and creases all over - looked like bathroom glass! We got a full refund then went the next day to a better and closer installer.
I have good luck with the better installer on 3 of my rigs now and have a 4th car I need to get done soon before the boy heads off to college from Seattle to Atlanta.
But even with this preferred installer and the excellent Llumar brand ATC 35 film I noticed barely detectable streaks on the passenger side of the MINI. Installer agreed, said it must have been because it was the end of a roll, and re-did it free. 3rd time for that window!
Next had them match my truck's 20% rear windows, looks great but that is too dark at night.
I always have ATR 35 installed now. Looks factory without being too dark at night. And the ATR 35 metallic film reflects more heat that the ATC 35. The ultimate Llumar film is the CTX ceramic, only place I have tried that is on the MINI sunroofs. ATR 35 delivers more bang for the buck than CTX 40 when I compare the performance spec number chart found in the link below. If not afraid to go a little darker I would try the ATR 30 or CTX 30 next. In fact my installer doesn't carry the CTX 40 because everyone wants to go the darker CTX 30.
http://www.llumar.com/en/Automotive.aspx
What brand and darkness did you go on your tinit?
If that is not drying out, seriously take it back - I feel your pain. I had the tint done 3 times on our Grover before it was right. First guy talked us into way too dark a tint, and we drove away with bubbles and creases all over - looked like bathroom glass! We got a full refund then went the next day to a better and closer installer.
I have good luck with the better installer on 3 of my rigs now and have a 4th car I need to get done soon before the boy heads off to college from Seattle to Atlanta.
But even with this preferred installer and the excellent Llumar brand ATC 35 film I noticed barely detectable streaks on the passenger side of the MINI. Installer agreed, said it must have been because it was the end of a roll, and re-did it free. 3rd time for that window!
Next had them match my truck's 20% rear windows, looks great but that is too dark at night.
I always have ATR 35 installed now. Looks factory without being too dark at night. And the ATR 35 metallic film reflects more heat that the ATC 35. The ultimate Llumar film is the CTX ceramic, only place I have tried that is on the MINI sunroofs. ATR 35 delivers more bang for the buck than CTX 40 when I compare the performance spec number chart found in the link below. If not afraid to go a little darker I would try the ATR 30 or CTX 30 next. In fact my installer doesn't carry the CTX 40 because everyone wants to go the darker CTX 30.
http://www.llumar.com/en/Automotive.aspx
#16
Since I just had the tint done, I am going to wait to try messing with anything but it looks like it should be fairly simple. Good luck!
#17
...... I have noticed a few bubbles on the back windows, so I am going to be taking it back to have it redone. The brand of the tint is SunTek Carbon Series, and he recommended 18% on the backs, and 55% on the fronts, it seems ok. I like the fronts, but the backs are a little darker than I'm used to. I can live with it though, I just have to get used to it. It looks good from the outside. I was actually going to get the Llumar because that is what I had on my previous car, but the place that carried it was over $100 more!
18% rear and 55% front - never heard of that before. I would recommend 30% rear at the darkest and 35% front if you have to mix it up. Otherwise just pick one.
#18
I agree, and would rather have the same all around, but I live in California where it's illegal to have the front windows tinted. So, there has to be some contrast between the front and rears so I don't get pulled over.
#19
My installer did what she said was a CA legal front roll-up side window tint at 88% and all the back at 35%.
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#22
i was just quoted $210 to tint all the windows + a 6" strip at the top of the winshield, any %tint i want, no difference in price, includes 5 YEAR WARRANTY
i have never had any tinting done before, i have always gone with factory tinted glass
is this a reasonable price?
i looked at 2 cars and an extended cab pickup truck the shop had just finished, no bubbles, no streaks, very nice work
AND they have done minis before, including countryman
thanks
scott
i have never had any tinting done before, i have always gone with factory tinted glass
is this a reasonable price?
i looked at 2 cars and an extended cab pickup truck the shop had just finished, no bubbles, no streaks, very nice work
AND they have done minis before, including countryman
thanks
scott
#24
i was just quoted $210 to tint all the windows + a 6" strip at the top of the winshield, any %tint i want, no difference in price, includes 5 YEAR WARRANTY
i have never had any tinting done before, i have always gone with factory tinted glass
is this a reasonable price?
i looked at 2 cars and an extended cab pickup truck the shop had just finished, no bubbles, no streaks, very nice work
AND they have done minis before, including countryman
thanks
scott
i have never had any tinting done before, i have always gone with factory tinted glass
is this a reasonable price?
i looked at 2 cars and an extended cab pickup truck the shop had just finished, no bubbles, no streaks, very nice work
AND they have done minis before, including countryman
thanks
scott
#25
i was just quoted $210 to tint all the windows + a 6" strip at the top of the winshield, any %tint i want, no difference in price, includes 5 YEAR WARRANTY
i have never had any tinting done before, i have always gone with factory tinted glass
is this a reasonable price?
i looked at 2 cars and an extended cab pickup truck the shop had just finished, no bubbles, no streaks, very nice work
AND they have done minis before, including countryman
thanks
scott
i have never had any tinting done before, i have always gone with factory tinted glass
is this a reasonable price?
i looked at 2 cars and an extended cab pickup truck the shop had just finished, no bubbles, no streaks, very nice work
AND they have done minis before, including countryman
thanks
scott
Yes that's a fine price if it's a good brand like Llumar and a shop with a proven track record. I recommend 35% if you want OEM look and the ability to see at night. Just did a 2002 Mazda Protege5 and 2005 Mazda3s both in ATR 35, and the 2010 MINI has had the same since new.
But they should offer a LIFETIME warranty.
http://www.llumar.com/pdf/en/LLumarAutoSpecsUS.pdf