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Tinting the Dot MatrixPage 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10FROM DAN I have read some of your options for covering the dots of rear window's. I have been been in this business since 1983 and have tried just about every way possible. The way I think works the best for me is the use of vinyl. The kind that vinyl letters are made from. I will trim a piece just big enough to cover the dots on the outside and apply it dry on the inside with the use of a hard card wrapped in paper towel. After it is applied you can trim the excess off of the bottom edge by hand and then start the window film from that point. Another option is to apply it on the outside. This way the customer can pick a color that best matches his or her vehicle. Although my personal preference is black a lot of my customers seem to like the colored material. It can be bought at most sign shops or sign suppy stores. I am always interested in learning new ways of doing things so, if you have any ideas, please share them with me. Happy tinting!
From: Jason W. experience: 14+ matrix-tips: I too prefer the glue method, but never did favor the liquid glues. Personally I find a glue STICK (with solid glue that screws out~ picture a lipstick container). They make some brands with like a 1" and 1.5" diameter ~ covers quickly. Cover ALL the dots, a little heavier at the bottom. Just like the liquid 'O' glue, drop and dry the tint etc. Squeegee from the bottom up with a wrapped card ~ all's the same but the state of matter the glue's in. The solid is just less messy. IMHO. Also, use the kind with the disappearing color (it's purple or blue) so you can see where you already rubbed it on. Email: rocky_37890@yahoo.com name: Rocky ( Rocky's Tint Shop...) experience: Over 15 yrs. matrix-tips: One of the best way's that i have found and this is for experience shrinker's is to do most of your shrinking on the bottom of the glass not to strech and tighten the top so that it pulls away from the glass, then have your customer come back in about 2 weeks to allow plenty of time to dry and not to waste any of your customer's time then push the tint in between the dots at an angle (not straight up) then your problem is gone. Give it a try and drop me a email and let me know what you think @ rocky_37890@yahoo.com. I also do alot of tint Graphix in window's and have tips on that as well if your interested! Email: TINTER303@AOL.COM name: HARVEY experience: 13 YEARS install-tips: I HAVE FOUND OVER THE YEARS, THAT IF YOU USE VERY FINE SANDING PAPER PREFERABLY BETWEEN 360 GRIT AND 420 WORKS GOOD FOR ME WITH OUT ACTUALLY DAMAGING THE REAR WINDSHIELD. STEP 1 I USE A ADHESIVE REMOVER SOMETHING LIKE GOOFOFF 2 IS PREFERRED, SOAK THE DOTMATRIX WITH GOOFOFF SAND THE DOTS ONLY DO NOT SAND BARE GLASS THIS WILL LEAVE FINE SCRATCHES IF NOT CAREFUL. SAND DOTS THOROUGHLY, SPRAY AGAIN WITH GOOFOFF THIS TIME USE STEEL WOOL TO SCRUB DOTS AGAIN, THEN SRAY WITH SOAPY WATER SOLUTION SCRUB ENTIRE GLASS WITH 3M SCRUBPAD SQUEEGEE AND APPLY FILM. |
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