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turtle:
I’m looking into tinting the rear windows of the 90. On doing a search for company’s in my area only two appear, I have approached both of these and obtained quotes,

The first £200 + VAT (seems a bit steep) :(

The second doesn’t tint Defenders as in their words “Due to their aged design, & unusual shapes they are very, very hard to tint.” So no quote… :(

So the question is, does anyone know of companies that tint windows within the MK area that tint windows.

muddyweb:
It's the side windows that are tricky.

You have to remove the glass of the windows in order to be able to tint them.  The back door is easy since it's just clamped in place.  The quarter-lights are a bit harder as they are in rubber seals, and the side windows are a pain as you have to battle with the runners.

You *can* do it yourself if you are feeling brave.  The tinting film is just the same as graphics vinyl, so a wet-application method works.  It shouldn't be underestimated as a job though, it's easy to get air bubbles under there.

I hate to say it, but 200 quid sounds about right... most of that is labour charges.

turtle:
Cheers for that Tim, I have considered doing myself with the film you mentioned, but then thought it would be a tricky thing to do, like you say if I got bubbles under the film etc I would end up with a tacky looking job.

I thought 200 was quite steep but as you explained it’s about 2-3-hour job so on reflection would sound about right. Better start saying my pennies.

Cheers for the info

The two companies I contacted were both on the web the £200 +VAT  quote was from http://www.specialistcartint.com/ based in Dunstable. And the one that wouldn’t touch it with a barge poll are http://www.mototecnic.co.uk/2261/frames.php based in Bicester. Just in case anyone’s interested.

orlando:
If you've got a heated rear window you'll have to spend a long time getting it to look good.

The wires on the heating element are a real pain to get the film over - and even the best job still looks a little home made. You don't want to end up looking like a nova-boy.

Don't know if LR stock a factory tinted window the the defender, but if they do it may be worth waiting (ahem..) until you break it and gett the glass co to fit it as a replacement.. :wink:

turtle:
Good advise.

Thanks Orlando.

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