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Help with 92 Camaro BG 1 2
by Guest Brisams- 15 replies
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I am attempting my first Camaro back glass today. It's a 92 w/o defrost, just looking for some pointers on how I should shrink the backglass on this car. Where should I anchor and any suggestions/pointers overall would be a great help. Thanks!
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07 chevy truck 1 2
by Mdog- 19 replies
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Tinted a new body style extended cab today. pretty easy. The front roll ups are familiar to the previous body style but the extended cab windows are now roll ups instead of stationary glass now. All roll ups are surrounded by rubber gaskets and not felt. back window is similar to the previous model truck, it had defrost lines on it.
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Same as the 06. Very easy to tint. Side seals pull right out and can be re-installed without haveing to roll the windows down.
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anyone ever tint the rear windo in a beretta before?. its pretty hard, was wandering if anyone knew where I can get a 26 or 28" wide sheet of film in 5%
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Reputable Tint Shop in Corpus Christi
by Guest rifeman- 1 reply
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Finally got here to Texas and switched my residency and car registration. Now I'm finally ready to tint my EB '02 Z06, but I need to get the name and number a good tint shop somewhere in my general area. -Chad
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05' malibu hints
by Guest dumplin- 8 replies
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I did an 05' Malibu Friday , door panels are cake to r&r . Front panels have two push pins on outer edge , plastic cover behind door pull with two torx screws , speaker panel pops out and slides up , door latch is a little tight , small ,flat screwdriver makes short work of it , rubber seals slide right out . Rear door same as front only minus speaker panel . Rear glass goes in easy one piece and lays smooth over dot matrix border , no matrix at the top . hooray !
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55 & 57 Chevys 1 2 3
by Guest Custom Tints & Graphi- 20 replies
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What's the difficulty on the rear windows? How much should I charge? This guys taking them to the auction next Tue. These will be my first Classics? Any and all critisism will be taken honorably..... so shoot away guys & dolls......
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How dark is too dark? '02 Electron Blue Z06 Chrome OEM wheels 1 2
by Guest rifeman- 11 replies
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I'm getting ready to tint my Z06, but I really don't know what brand name to choose, how dark the tint should be, and how much I should expect to pay. So far I've looked at 1) Llumar's High Performance Charcoal Film ATR 30 CH SR HPR and ATR 35 CH SR HPR (I'm not sure what the letters mean, but I think the number means it allows 30 and 35 percent visible light in) 2) Formula 1's Ultimate Series 28 and 38. I want the tint to afford me some privacy (like if someone looked in, they couldn't recognize my face) but I don't want it to be so dark that it becomes a hassle at night when backing up. I'm in the military, so I'll be moving from state to state quite frequently…
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new suburban..07' 1 2
by Guest tintgod- 17 replies
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Has anyone done one of these yet.? I did one the other day..what is with the window trim around the window..they are ribbed(insert your own joke) ...and they seem like they are plastic..or a plastic /rubber mix. looks like they could be trouble for scratching ..just heads up...dont know if this is the same as the tahoes that have been talked about earlier..but they were talking about bumbs...and these have actual ribbed...but thought I would post it anyway thanks chevy
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2006 Impala 1 2
by shwusyrtnts- 14 replies
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So I did a 2006 Impala today, man is that thing hard to tint! I mean the roll downs have huge gaskets! Back window is easy though. Any tips on an easier install on the side would be greatly appreciated. All I can say is use lots of soap in your slip on the roll downs.
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I havent been in the field long, but this is what I have learned when it comes to doing a backglass in a late model Corvette. 1. Use the M-Dizzles Soap technique.....I find this works best and helps keep areas that were shurnk from poping up and releasing from the glass.. 2. Before I take it to the back glass for shrinking. I trim it on my board (computer cut) and leave 2-3 inchs extra all the way around it...This will help move stuff around and avoid shrinking to much in one area..I feel that it alse seems to add some relief to the tint as well...but thats just something maybe I am dreaming up... 3. Anchor your tint in the typicall H pattern...Normally I will fold a …
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I havent seen one in person yeat but I just saw a video on the internet and the guy said they will have rollups on the extended cab portion like the dodge trucks have now. No more fixed extended cab side windows...no mo gravey
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Hi guys, I have the "chance" to tint one of these trucks and am going to get to see it tomorrow. I just wanted to see if anyone has messed with one..... this is supposed to be a show truck and the guy wants all the windows done including the windshield. I have found some pics of the truck that show the WS and I just really doubt that I am even going to try that curved mess...but the rest of the truck???
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did a tahoe and the 1st day he rolls it down it scratches on the pass side. so since I did not offer the service of felting it since I hadnt any on hand I am redoin it n/c and sellin the felt service. I cant believe it happened so soon. Is 44tools a decent place to pick up felt? I have an order goin with them anyways. I also was wonderin where exactly it goes since the top seal seems to be felted already.
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Camero back glass 1 2
by Guest alx4now- 12 replies
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How do you guys heat shrink the back glass on Cameros?
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'04 Malibu max
by Guest tinterjim- 5 replies
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I tinted one of these on friday. The glass is really soft in this P.O.S I was suprised to see a few faint scratches in the glass. I NEVER get those so I was alittle pissed. Be careful when tinting these.
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2005 Z06 1 2 3
by pike_madcat- 21 replies
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So the other day at work in rolls a brand new Z06...Its the first one I have ever got a chance to tint. Did the back window in one piece...Took about half the day...But thanks to the soap method I was able to do it...I dont think I could have other wise...Now the customer didnt pay for this little extra, but I went ahead and filed the edges of the front windows down so there was no light line...Am I weird or does anyone else do this on high end cars that have frameless windows? The windows turned out awesome..I was thinking about offering this as a new service to cars that have framless windows..anyways I am rambling on and was just curious if anyone else has heard of o…
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I own a tint shop and have been tinting for a little over three years. Next week I have a 2006 Corvette to do and I am unsure of how I will shrink the back window in one piece. I use Madico, Black Onyx film ad would greatly appreciate any tips on these cars. Please Help!!!
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Chevy pickups rollups 1 2
by Guest JMass- 15 replies
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I need some help on these chevy& gmc pickups, the rollups do something funky when you go up and down, I cant ever seem to cut a perfect pattern for them, and when it comes to putting them on I seem to get little dirt in the edge... Please help
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2000 Cavalier Coupe
by Guest razerbern- 5 replies
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Gonna be tinting a 2000 Cavalier Coupe Z24 in the near future and was just wondering what I should be looking out for as far as door seals... are they really tight? Do I need to shrink the windows at the top? I know there is some curvature to the back glass, but I'm not scared of that, just want to make sure I don't run into any stupid mistakes from little details on the car.
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Curious
by Guest johnyqust- 5 replies
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Just curious to find out how some of you guys get the roll down windows tight on this vehicle. Did my first one of these today, came out good, but I'm just looking for some tips. thank, j
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2006 Z06 Back Glass
by Guest ScooterG46- 8 replies
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Hello, This is the second 2006 Z06 we have had in the shop and we swore afer the seventh peice we threw on the floor never again,LOL. Anyone have any suggestions for a speedier install.
Last reply by TINTZEUS, -
Did an 05 Equinox today. It's a new SUV from chevy. The rear window is a piece of cake nothing in the way. The doors have deep seals rubber sides no felt for a clean install. The seals look like they can be pulled but the customer was right there so I opted not to. All in all super easy truck for x:thumb
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2006 Chevrolet HHR
by Guest Gucci Olds- 4 replies
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Just tinted one today. There's three either T20 or T25 (don't remember exactly) torx bits, two in the little door handle/armrest thing and then one behind the door handle. Take those three out, pull the panel back, and the gasket pulls out all the way around the window. Easy money.
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2006 Impala tint percentage 1 2
by Guest Matt Phillips- 19 replies
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Hello everyone! I recently purchased a 2006 Chevy Impala LS and I wanted to know if my tint percentage ratio from the back to the front would be alright. For the back windows I am having done 5% limo tint. For the front windows I am having done 30%. Do you think this will look alright. Oh yeah and the color of my car is Silverstone Metallic. Thanks in advance! Matt
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73 Monte Rear Window
by Guest ssarver- 2 replies
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Hi guys, was hoping you could help me out. I'm trying to tint the back glass of a 73 monte carlo. This window is quite "curved' and has a seem going right down the middle of the window. When I lay a 48' piece of tint over the window (so I can do one piece) using the dry method, there is a huge finger that goes the whole length of the window. there is no where I can "separate' it so I can shrink from either top or bottom. So I try hitting the middle of the finger with the gun, it shrinks and I end of getting creases in the tint every time. does this window need to be be done via the two piece method? I know years ago I had a monte and paid someone and I remember a…
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REAR GLASS 05 CORVETTE
by Guest windowtintgal- 7 replies
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[/b]ANY HELPFUL HINTS ON SHRINKING THIS BACK GLASS?
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camareo back window 1 2 3
by Guest benjamin- 28 replies
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I'm tinting a late 90's camaro today, how hard is the back glass?
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I have a C5 vet to do in a few weeks how hard is this car to do??
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Just retinted a 2004 Corvette. Used a plastic scrubby pad to scrub very little glue that was left on back glass. Didn't notice it when I was tinting it but it came back and there was scratched all over. Needless to say I'm replacing the glass now and it cost $3,400. I talked to the body man that is replacing it and he said that the glass is not made of glass. He said that it will scratch very easy. Wish I would have known that before.
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el camino
by Guest chino- 7 replies
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anybody done one of these lately? 1986 el camino
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trailblazer
by Guest Beeline- 0 replies
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just did an 03 caviler and it was not to fun...I know these arnt very hard cars but the back window was no fun to shrink at first because I tried to do the whole window....but after I cut the matrix out it shrunk pretty easy but shrinking the side windows was a pain too but it came out nice and thanks to eveyone here.....I also think im going to vinyl the back matrix...any ideas?
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delaware/maryland
by Guest betsy8705- 1 reply
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I have a 06 chevy cobalt and live in lower delaware. Any good tinters in the lower delaware/close to maryland area? thanks.
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2002 impala 1 2 3
by Guest stgllc82- 25 replies
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it took me 3 trys to get the rear window used charcool madica 24 inch did it in 2 peice wet shrink with soapy water, did my anch. lines and for some reason the finger bubles ended up bigger in the middle. took about 1 hr to heat shrink. next prob. used a blue max and could still see water in the film couldnt charge the customer dont know if it gonna bubble later on? any advise? I was thinking the film is the problem.
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06' Malibu 1 2
by Guest tintgod- 11 replies
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just a heads up..they can be a pain in the arse..un like the impala..the window trim does not come out..but they are just like like the impala..as they seals go way in..almost impossible to to tuck these bastards without fuking up your film on the sides I would recommend taking the panels off and doing these but the back window is not too difficult
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Rear Window on Chevy Silverado 1piece glass
by Guest firststrike- 3 replies
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2000 Silverado Ext 4th door with solid rear window. Putting 35% on top of the stock 20% security glass would, if my math is correct, be the equivelant of 7%. There are no defrost or ceramic dots that I can see. I'm an amateur and would like to try to do this myself, I'm an auto enthusiast and want to try my hand. I'm at college, I have plenty of time on my hands on my off days. I realize going through a professional would be easier and most likely cost effective, but I want to try it. Paladin's did great work on my front driver and passenger side window's but I am no longer in Houston. Are there any special instructions for the rear 4th door windows and the large ba…
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05 SSR
by Guest ninjatinter- 7 replies
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Did the doors on one today. easiest doors EVER! Only problem is the two huge plastic gaskets need to be felted. Thats right lets all welcome chevy to the plastic seal club!!!
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05' equinox
by Guest dumplin- 3 replies
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Just did one and it was one of the easiest new cars to tint , interior seals pull out w/o disassembly and back glass is ezy 1 piece . Be careful on the small rear quarters as they look like they may scratch easily .
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t top tint %
by Guest BackinBlack02SS- 9 replies
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I have a 2002 Camaro SS, and would like to tint both side windows and rear window. I would like to match the new tint with the factory t top tint. Does anyone know what % and type of tint would be the best match?
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Update to this.... We were using a Graphtec FC7000-100 plotter and the Digi Cut software and the machine wouldn't work correctly. We contacted Digi and they did a live modification on our software which solved the issue. Strange thing, the plotter would still never cut through the pattern consistently. (parts would cut totally through and parts would not cut even through the film) We switched to Core and instantly everything cut 100% consistent and without need for software modification. Perhaps if we had a newer plotter than the FC7000 perhaps the Digi would work as expected ??? Dunno -
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2013 Suzuki Kizashi
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
I sold my business in '96 that had as assets: tools and inventory and goodwill. I bought it 2.5 years earlier for 5k. It had a gross sales # around 30K and very little goodwill since the owner only worked it part time. In the 2.5 years I ran the company, gross sales went from 30K upward to 177K as a one person operation. To be fair, the final year @ 177K included an installation sale involving 35K sq ft. Still I increased the gross from 30K to 100K under my direction in the 2.5 years of ownership. I sold the business in a short sale for 10K because I landed a corporate job at a film manufacturing company. I lacked the desire to further expand the business, but it was considered reputable even by my competitors. One of them bought it. Don't know if that helps but, maybe you'll find this helpful in determining the goodwill of the one you are considering buying. https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/accounting/calculate-goodwill- 1
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
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