help help help uk suppliers

been posted in general section too but i want as much help as possible......

right,i'm sick to death of this,not only is it getting to me but its starting to affect my business.

all i want is decent tint at a decent price THAT IS IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES!!!

is this too much to ask?

i've worked with suntek for almost 3 years, previously i used johnsons.

i'm not a cheap ass but i dont take kindly to getting ripped off hence the reason i moved to suntek from johnsons. johnsons, charge to cut the film down from 60" to whatever i need it and charge delivery on whatever i order whther its one roll or a few.

i recently decided to give out good ole leo's range of dartzfilmz, great price,quick delivery (although i still havent had a receipt bill!) and every percentage i wanted was in stock.

but problem is, its a hell of a lot slower at shrinking than suntek and johnsons and what really gets me now is when i'm about to finish a window, the little fingers you get popping up here and there take an absolute age to get rid of! suntek etc add a bit of heat quick wipe and theyre away,dartz??? not a hope, nightmare when its at the bottom of a saloon car window.

i still stock dartz and suntek but surprise surprise i've been let down yet again by vinyl logistics,so i 'm needing more suntek but i'm sort of held back cause theyre the only uk suppliers of suntek??

any ideas??? i've tried madico,found it ok but a bit over priced, never been near llumar, contacted johnsons not long ago but they still have the usual rip off charges added on plus i still dont think theres much of an advantage over suntek the only difference being the johnsons are a decent bit dearer (for no real reason apart from brand name from what i can gather)

never tried sungard, also i'm tired of having 2,3,4 different brands in stock, if someone comes back for a redo i'm crossing my fingers i have it in stock.

If you want to stay with Suntek and VL are out of stock try Bonwykes (01329)289621 they now stock Suntek and Sungard. You could also try Solargard (Bekaert), nice film but alittle pricey, they have a UK depot in Worcester (01905) 640400. Good luck, let us know how you get on

Justin at Bonwykes will look after you.

They have hp and carbon will be available shortly.

i'll call bonwykes first thing! cheers guys!

Carbon in stock, Justin let me have 20' to try, let you know how I get on.

I got the full Carbon range from Bonwyke 70%, 43%, 35%, 18%, 5% all shrinks very good very nice looking film Blends well (better than the HP any way in my own opinion) and i have the full hp range in stock as well so no probs at all in getting this film

No more headaches fimmo

is that carbon film suntek though????? they said they were waiting on their suntek coming in!

Ever try'd llumar before? looks a lot like jhonson to work with , service en marketing A OK.
prices in the UK ? no idea ! we pay about 240 € for a rol of 30' metalised film in belguim.
it shrinks perfect , should try it once.

Tinted one of these little babes yesterday in Suntek carbon 18 (sample from Bonwykes), shrank very well, glue aggressive, colour match to the ceramic edge was spot on. We've had feedback from the cutomer today and he is happy as a dog with two dicks



As long as Bonwykes keep the stock level OK, we're converted
Fronts done in 50% Midnight and feathered edges

whaw

feathered edges?

The Carbon is a nice looking film, have used it in the past but was put off a little when VL where supplying, thought they were too dear.

The light film for fronts is a bit of a bummer in carbon, VOSA accept 45% and most manufacturers do a 55% but in the carbon range its a 70% and looks too light.

The car looks the muts nuts, I thought the shadow 50 woulb maybe have been a better match to the carbon ? Looks great in the pic.

Bob

Whats the "Feathered Edges" is this one of these new techniques you picked up at the tintoff ?

Filed edges, first pass at about 45%, last pass at about 30%, I only bother doing it on pillarless glass, otherwise I microedge.

why Mr pead,? does microedge go faster? the film on the austen Martin looks cind off bleu, never had any problems off discoloring with this type off film.
Marc did tell me it was You , ( didn't now) please tell Nick I said "HI" , ps I've got my bike!!!
one hell of a motherfucker.

I didn't realise its was you Kurt, you take it easy on that bike, Nick & I are coming back to drink all that Belgium beer and teach you how to tint properly!! We did the Aston Martin the next day back, we were both w@nkered but pleased with the job. Another company (no names mentioned) had originally tinted it and f#cked up twice, we strippped it and retinted it for free to show how it should be done. We were very happy, nearly up to your standards The film does look blue in the picture, thats my camera phone, crap pictures. We've been using some of your techneques, your in trouble next year, Nicks going to compete. All the the best mate, keep in touch, good luck in Vegas.

Language, language

First time we've used Carbon, liked the way it matched the matrix, shrank very well, the glue seamed aggressive. Usually we use Desert Smoke 65% on the fronts, but since the Aston was a bit special, decided to use 50% (naughty I know) so used Midnight 50% as that was all we had in stock. Matched well and the customer is very happy, which is what its all about.
I think we may try the Carbon 70% just for front roll downs. Thinking about it I've got some Shadow 50% still in stock, maybe I should have tried it, who knows.
Was the only car I've taken the door cards off in 3 years, there is about a 2" gap between the top of the panel and the rubbers, not fun taking off panels on a £185,000 motor

185 OOO??? then I only need 184 998 pounds left, then I can Buy me One of these baby s !!! yes

I have done the new Jag - I think is's the XK - it looks the same as that. The panels pop back easily.

On yours were the rear quarters a pain - with a big ruubber trim.

ND

For Green One - so did you win the tint-off then?

Well done to you if you did - respect

Desert Smoke 65% on the fronts
Tint technology, I thought the lightest the Desert smoke came in was 50%


Bob

no problem man, I will drive safely ..I'm still a chicken on the bike . did you got my mail (thanks for the pictures)? offer still stands
ps I tryed to drink all of the belgian beers a few times .....it ditn't go well
doing the car should be good for the bizz ( damn good looking ride) it will be seen !!! Do you guys ever use any kind off business sticker on the car or something ???
""my standards " come on man , You're making me blush I'm convinced that the cars that drive out of your shop are "spot on" .And I do feel trouble for next year you seem to adapt pretty fast , I'm rather sceptical for new techniques, ( why change iff its going well, you now?)
Well ,If you would beat me next year ..I will be the first one to bring a nice cold beer
PS My Solar gard contact did tell me today that it's possible there isn't going to be a contest in Vegas!!!!bullocks
well,thanks for the support at the contest , look forward to see you in vegas mate

guilty as charged !!! respect of an other tinter means a lot to me , thanks man

No we get desert smoke in 65% from Bonwykes, standard stock, nice looking and customers shouldn't get pulled.
Suntek do 70% carbon, we're waiting to sample, will let you know.

Not a probem on the Aston, not done the new Jag yet, thanks for the warning. Yes 'Green One' is Kurt from Belgium and managed to win the final, only 'cause he got the UK tinters pizzed!!
Very nice guy, good techneque, a couple of them I'm now using sucessfully myself, (old dog, new tricks ).
Join in next time, we can't have these foreigners beating us

Dude, you did well, Nick and I were cheering for you, I watched you for 45 minutes before we had to leave for the ferry and knew you had won. You work quick, clean and accurate and I don't see anyone coming near to your standards in Vegas (unless I'm there and not pizzed ).
We do put business stickers on if the car is legal
We want to see some pictures of your new bike, post here or send to me and Nick, sales@automotivetint.co.uk.
Keep looking over your shoulder, we're there somewhere and catching up,
Make sure your drinks cupboard is full 'cause we might take your offer up

I'm trying too send my pictures trough , but the picturesize is to big .. don't now how to fix this
I've got an extra fridge, just for bier and white wine for the lady's so
( belgian beers ofcourse)
thanks for the complements,
see you man

Sign up for photobucket, post your pictures there, then link them to your reply
One beer fridge + 2 UK drinkers isn't going to last long, our 'ladies' can drink with the best
Do you know where the next Euro Tint-off is happening, and are you going to have an advantage being a Solargard user

Hi Fimmo, I will send invoice for goods soon, the reason for delay is that Shade Ace Ltd recently became VAT registered. For all customers who prefer not to pay VAT i have opened another company 'Film Star UK' so you you will recieve an invoice from Film Star soon, i have only just registered it and just getting organised.
Sorry to hear your issues with shrinkability, i would like to add i have sorted out a consistant range of dartsfilmz going through Film Star as i know some people had issues with slight differences in ply and shade with their repeat orders.

Naughty D, your invoice will be posted soon too as with anyone else.

Not been here for a while, but will catch up with y'all's soon

we are talking about belgian beers , not the doggypiss you're drinking over there. 10 " chimay's" could kill an elephant ( our beer contains alcohol)

I 've got no idea where the next tint-off is going to be , if my time/money/ wife and kid would let me i'll be there. actually we just started using solard gard for automotive this year, the last 5 we've bin using llumar,and still do for the tuffer rear windows .

I'm training on the new techniques I've seen as well ( with solar gard ) my rear windows aren't as good as I woul'd wan't them to be, I manage to do them pretty nice, but the hard ones take too long.

so the only advantage I'm having is that I'm going to be faster and better then the rest

I logged in at photobucket , now how do I link them to my repy ...I hate these f*#@|{g computers , don't understand about it

my regards old man

Less of the old man if you don't mind, respect for the elders, might be an old dog but can still learn new tricks (and can drink you under the table, lightweight). Respect for winning, we will be back, Naughty, Fimmo, Uncle Bob, Me & Nick, good luck in Vegas, next year will be different!! Probably not, if there's free beer, we will be there
Want to see pictures of the new V-rod, photobucket, hit the last IMG tag which will show "copied", Right click and "paste" with your reply.
I don't believe you've got a bike, probably a plastic model

HERE HE IS ! DON'T GO JURKING OFF NOW !!! O HELL! WHY SHOULDN'T YOU ??t DID

WHAT THE F @'##§ CK AM I DOING WRONG NOW ???

fixed

THANKS dude And yes , my camera is krappy.

Nice bike man, looking at the rear tyre, you don't do corners yet?

at the picture the bike is 2 days old man, .....but I don't corner yet ,just a little sissy
but will get there , first thing first and that is drinking you all under the table in vegas

well Colin ,you could compare my drivin skills to your tinting skills, its

For Green One

In the tint-off how did you finish the tops of the doors, micro edge, shave or file? and is this your regular method?

What did you shrink with powder, plexus or soap?

Naughty

good evening nauhgty

I always file my top edge , this gave me the extra points to win the contest I believe.


at the back I've done 50/50 with the horizontal line placed up pretty high ( he got a smal roof spoiler so you have got to look out for returning heat )

tops with powder , and the below with soap and the stretch-shrink metod.( to catch up the extra fingers you create with pulling the line so high)

Colin told me you are going to the next tint oof as well, does this mean Vegas or next year ?

I would like to go to the sema show in vegas but it depends on how business is.

I will make an effort to go to Belgium next year - it's a place I would like to go to. Do you have a website for the place you work?

Another question, when tinting cars do you pull panels or leave them on? I file windows when I pull panels but micro edge when leaving them on. In the tint-off - where the panels in place and the rub rail in place as well? On the Golfs I normally just pull the rub rail out and tint them.

I don't like the idea of tinting the top half of the window and leaving it to dry and heating the $|-|17 out of it, file it and then tint the lower half - I flush a lot but worry about contamination in the are where the film is exposed to the air.

Out of interest what file do you use?

I welcome your thoughts on this.

Naughty

I hope the bizz goes well then,

I have an old one (pretty krappy webside ), but waiting for the new one to go online , just finishing
the final touch . with my last result there is going to be a small change and whe are still waiting for the pictures from bekaerd.
we are also waiting for the new marketing tools to come out from solar gard. I d like to come out when the packedge is complete. ( old One WWW.GLASFILM.BE )
The new One isn't going to be flashy as well, We go for the business look . ( I'll show you our vans as well)

I never remove panels exept the fiat Ullysee (sliding doors , a real pain in the ass) and yes, you could be diskwalified for removing something. I use a long flat card/squeezi to make room and then just slide the film behind it. Ones you' ve got the hang of it ,it could safe you some time and money. ( and less breaking stuff)

I don' t remove the liner completely , its stays on at the lower half .after its filed pull it off while flushing it well. I couldn't do it the way you do it but have seen some great jobs performed using this technique .

I don't believe in the perfect universal technique , you just have to find the right technique for the right car . i've teached my partner how to tint and now we are about 5 years ferder he is using difirent tools and technique s then I am . you've just got to find out what fits you best.

ps I dont have a name for it , its flat , soft, and small an often renew it ( if its not sharp enough its rips up your film)

regards kurt

Can you post a pic of it - the tool for puling the bottom rubber back?

I use one of these.

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here they are , this is me and my partner, and this is the look we go for with the bizz.
Casual buth Universal ( we ware safety shoes and simular workingpense as well when we are going to dealers )

ALWAYS

Ill see what i can do with the pic.

ps what do I have to do to show my pics at the forum

In photbucket click on your image but use the image tag selector - it will say "copied", then just paste the code directly into your post on here

I just copied the code from your posting and clicked the image icon in the toolbar and pasted the code in. See it here .....

Kurt - are you mobile tinting or do you have a workshop?

Something tells me these days nick you might be getting into mobile Not sure what though

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masterfile and the nightcap

I'm sorry guys , your ' re gonna help me out here one more time ( Marc does most of the computerjobs)