January 27, 2007:
A grand day out with OceanStateMINI
I headed down to Worcester today to Petes “office” meeting other MINI owners from OceanStateMINI, supposedly to check out window tinting from a local company - but more realistically to hang out together, drive, eat and just generally have a great time (which we did very successfully!)
I did check out Petes and Audras cars, both recently tinted by Ziebart; it looked good, though not quite as perfect as Jim Smiths car:
After checking out the tint and a Ford Fairlane, Pete led us out on a drive through some nice “MINI” roads (though rather ungrippy with all the rocksalt), to Ziebart:
(and I discovered I can’t use the new camera while driving!)
With Petes tinted MINI “surrounded” by my GPMINI and Brians Scrat, it’s interesting to note that the (legal) tint is subtle:
Inside Ziebart, we looked at the different tint options, discussed (and saw) the application technique, and checked out other offerings (Rhino liners!) … meanwhile Pat was mesmerised by an inflatable cactus!
Time for lunch at a nearby diner - actually overtime for lunch, it was almost 2pm by the time we got served (but it was worth the wait, and the wait was very entertaining!) …
Waiting:
Finally seated:
Todays entertainment:
Food!:
Art!:
Overall, a thoroughly entertaining day! I must get out and meet these OSMC folks more often 
Sheena V. (2007/01/27 @ 9:22 pm)
Haha… “where I keep my pickle”… good photos and write-up Ian! And yes, next time I WILL choose where we eat on my next run!
Pete E. (2007/01/27 @ 10:24 pm)
Ian, awesome write up and pictures,the picture of sheenas pickle is Audra’s favorite ! We really enjoyed spending time with you,and hope we’ll get to do more of it in the future.
Aqualung (2007/01/28 @ 8:00 am)
Looks like another fun day, out in my ‘hood’ Ian. Where was the diner (Worcester city limits)?
BTW, I recall people raving about a tinting place in Billerica, vs. Ziebert who used to be known for rust proofing cars (before they went galvanized and 10 year rust warranties); be a lot closer to you. That was a mod on my wish list :^(
I think you’ll find them on some MINI2 threads.
Chris
Josh Wardell (2007/01/28 @ 12:03 pm)
Sorry I couldn’t make it. To me, the tint is still too dark–did they offer anything lighter? Or did they seriously offer only one legal shade of tint?
Aqualung (2007/01/28 @ 2:41 pm)
Here’s the Billerica tint shop:
TINT KING Inc.
888-TINT-KNG
505 Middlesex Turnpike
Suite 22
Billerica MA 01821
GBMINI (2007/01/28 @ 2:56 pm)
Josh, only one legal shade.
Chris, thanks … I think I’ll skip it on GPMINI for now.
blalor (2007/01/28 @ 4:30 pm)
The diner was “5 & Diner”. I drive by this very chromed place in Amherst, NH I’ll have to check out; might be another fun destination.
Tint King has at least one MINI under their belt!
Billerica’s right down the road from me; maybe I’ll swing down there this week and take a peek.
blalor (2007/01/28 @ 4:31 pm)
That last one was supposed to contain an image: here.
jared (2007/01/28 @ 9:33 pm)
Tint King is amazing. Brian did my car in December of ‘02.