Window Tinting - General Discussion
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Hello, I've finally joined the board.
by Guest Tintim- 6 replies
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Hi All, I run a tint shop in Berkshire, UK. I have done for the last six or seven years. I have looked in on this forum since 2000 and it seems to me tinters are the same the world over Kept meaning to join and offer an opinion - for what its worth - but this message board stuff is all new and takes time to pick up. This is a very useful site and its interesting to read as you see your own past struggles here. Hope to speak to yall soon
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SEMA PICTURE LINKS 1 2 3
by Mdog- 20 replies
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If you happen across any SEMA picture links you can post them right hurrrrr. http://www.badassride.com/images/scrapbook...05/Default.aspx
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HELP URGENT
by Guest XxXTransAmXxX- 2 replies
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I am tryin to get my Dash sprayed tonight, What ratio do I use DBU 9700 Deltron Black with the DT870 Reducer?
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post you Best and Worst customer letters 1 2
by Guest Olfablade- 13 replies
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I'll start
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Tinting Fix-it cheats 1 2
by Guest Kleen- 16 replies
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Hi Guys, Ok, so I got yet another fix-it ticket. I really dont have the money to pay to take it off, which is $100 plus another $200 to put it back on. To get out of the court date I would need to pay $506 which I certainly dont have. Does anyone have some sort of cheat to get by with? I take the car to shows and dont drive it too much in town since they seem to look for me. The car would just not look right to me without the tint. So I want to find the easiest/best way to just get out of this delema. Thanks for all your help! Kleen
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new idea 1 2
by pierce8468- 16 replies
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Here is a new idea for alot of you guys and girls on here. open your minds a little bit I dont know how many times I have seen somebody post about something they just discovered only to be shot down right away before it has even been tried. 10 years ago I would have been laughed at if I said I am going to shrink this back glass with baby powder. Now it is a common practice for shrinking. I know I am not the greatest at explaining myself via internet, But all I am trying to say is this. Stop bieng so quick to rule out an idea you have never tried. Just because you cant see it working for what ever reason. Isnt that what this site is all about learning other tricks from …
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SEE THRU RIMS 1 2
by Mdog- 11 replies
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread...674&forum_id=26
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legal stickers 1 2
by Guest willie- 14 replies
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I lost my freakin rolodex somewhere can you guys or gals give me a couple of phone numbers or leads for ordering personalized legal stickers thanks in advance W
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Hey Just found this forum, pretty damn cool. Just had a question. Lets say you have 70% glass all around the vehicle. You put 20% all around. Obviously the rear windows will appear darker because of the less light entering the vehicle from the back but it is pretty much the same all around. Ok, next, layering another 20% on the rear windows brings it to AROUND 5%.. which I believe to be correct. Then layering a 35% over the front 20% brings it around 10%? or so? I am sure I will be corrected for my first paragraph, but where I am going with this is... I noticed its much harder to see than usual at night (I know its still a fresh layer, but still).. Would putting a sing…
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Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaah, Baby
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Any of you folks have any info website recomendation /sources for this film ? I've only seen sculls etched into tint ..was wondering if thier is more similar to this (yes I know quality is poor )
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This is unbelievable, they actually WANT a big terror event to help their poll numbers...un friggin real. This just makes poeple like me who know 9/11 was an inside job, that much angrier. ------------------------ GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline By DOUG THOMPSON Publisher, Capitol Hill Blue Nov 10, 2005, 06:19 A confidential memo circulating among senior Republican leaders suggests that a new attack by terrorists on U.S. soil could reverse the sagging fortunes of President George W. Bush as well as the GOP and "restore his image as a leader of the American people." The closely-guarded memo lays out a list of scenarios to bring the…
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stop signs
by TINT- 6 replies
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look
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A Board or Wall Mount Glass for peelboard
by Guest chip01- 3 replies
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Which is the best to use in a shop environment. Do you need both. And what is the use of a wall mount glass if you cannot move it closer to the window you want to tint. I have seen other onces that are on wheels where the glass is horizontal, are these better because you can for rear windows the right way or just the same Thanks
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Drivers glass - PIMPED TINT with etched flames 35%
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Who's in Bakersfield?
by Guest Mayor of Tint Town- 2 replies
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We've got a nice little 210 sq ft flat job for someone in Bakersfield. Can anyone recommend someone?
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Residue from a double tint.. 1 2
by Guest EcL1pZ- 14 replies
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Hey, I had ad ouble tint on my rear glass, 20 %'s. I pulled off one layer of 20% within a day and a half or so. Came off ok,but at night when lights hit my rear glass I see it all foggy, so I am guessing that there is a lot of that stuff left over on the 1st layer of tint. My question is, whats the best way to remove that resiude FROM a tint.. (I was lookin around forums, saw stuff for removing from glass, but this is the stuff on the tint itself) Thanks
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I had a customer called today to set up an appointment b/c she notices 2 small bubbles on the front and rear passenger windows. I have never had this happened before and don't know how to go about it. Will the film lay down if I apply a heat gun to the outside of the glass and push in down with a hardcard on the inside??? Anyone had this happened before?? I don't want to redo the film...... Thanks for inputs....
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Scratches on glass 1 2
by Guest uniqueimage- 13 replies
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Ok, one of my employees scratched a customers glass when cutting the film. Is there a way to get this fixed without buying a new glass? There are lines on the outside of the glass. It was a brand new altima so I don't think they were there before.
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Scratches on side view mirrors!
by Guest Funion- 5 replies
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Today I washed my car and stupidly used my towel to wash the mirrors, now it have lots of scratches, but not as deep. Any solutions to take them out?
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click here this is hillarious its all about veitnamese
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PAGING TINT DUDE 1 2
by Guest is300- 16 replies
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Hey man, I've read your posts here, and on the is300.net site and I need to get my windows tinted on my '01 IS300. Where is your shop in Goleta? and What's your number?
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its almost worth skipping to the last one first. but here goes OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF CHILDREN.... These have to be original and genuine - no adult is this creative!! JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked, "Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk? MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, "If you don't remember you must look in the back of your p@nties. Mine say five to six." STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom goodnight. "I love you so much, that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window…
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fader film 1 2 3
by Guest expertint- 20 replies
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Whats the best way to get this crap off it's separating bad and sticking..??
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Need Advice...
by Guest bbohica- 9 replies
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My local tint pro. carries Solar Gard HP and Quantum and SunTek Carbon. I'm looking for a tint job that's not exceptionally dark, but has the best possible heat rejection. I'm in TX and it's hot as hell here, and my AC seems to be fading as my vehicle ages despite charging. He's suggesting something like an HP 32/13 combo, a Carbon 35/18 combo, or Quantum 37 all the way around. I don't want my ride to look like a Limo though, and I don't know much about tint. Any advice as to how I should proceed? Any feedback on the above TINT? If there is another tint I should consider I could look into having the shop special order it for me. BTW, I'm tinting a black Rodeo.…
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Cutting templates - what works 1 2
by Guest naughtydog- 14 replies
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When I am trying to cut film from templates I struggle, what works best to put on the rear of your glasss wall to make template cutting more defined. Should I just tint the rear in 5% film - would this make it eaier to follow the outline of the template?? Naughty
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Upstate NY Tinters
by Guest busaj- 6 replies
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Newbie here with a simple question. I'm looking for a good tint in the Upstate / Central New York area. I plan on picking up a Lincoln and I want the tint done right. Also, if anyone has any experience with what tint looks particularly good on an '02 Town Car the recos are appreciated. P.S. - Love the site, this site is a great resource for young guys like myself just trying to get some knowledge.
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price difference 1 2 3 4
by Guest Sprinter- 34 replies
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guy e-mailed me and said my price was 40.00 dollars higher than the rest of the shops he called its a 02 bmw 745I and he says " is your tint different than theres " I don't want to slam him and I'm not going to lower my price but I want a great comeback. so lets here your greatest come backs...........................................
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We are house hunting and I have not been sleeping well STRESS !
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Paintable Spoted film
by Guest MaNiAc-Uk- 2 replies
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I dont know what you would call this stuff its used in the uk on rear buss windows for advertising I know they used to do one for tinting of rear lights but im sure they banned it. its basicly a viynal sheet that has been perfertated and can ether be printed on or sprayed it still alows you to see out. does any one know what its called or were I can get hold of some in the uk
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new eclipse rear wiper prop 1 2
by Guest zolar- 15 replies
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easy one hurr mang the spool for the core tube works great to hold up the wiper on the new Eclipse the wiper wouldn't pull off, even eith the nut removed
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why do youhave this forum just for you?
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hello
by Guest vtecII- 7 replies
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Hi my name is G?rkem. I am from Turkey. I am a new user in your forum.
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Here the main heroes looking for the result. Packaging design take us more time than other things So Regina G.G. & Lex'a. Main heroes of installation ComiXxX inside KIT....
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Just finished today (last step tomorrow) GO PLANET - largest (as declared) fun center in Europe ( is it truth or not). There was working Latvians, Belgians,Sweds and some other as!an looking people
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Anyone having any luck selling Lumisty?? What kind of application are people using it for? Any place to get samples in the US??? I wouldn't mind having some of it on display at the next home show. RoAcH
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typed up a whole long post, and it wouldn't let me post it. kept me wanting me to sign in. ended up losing the whole thing. guess god didn't want me saying the things I had to say. so I will say this--many props go out to guest, who, bless his heart, chose to endure my constant biatching, cursing, and complaining.
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Red, Blue, Yellow, Black.......... 1 2
by Guest redgtxdi- 10 replies
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Well, like it says............I have an old collection of bondo spreaders......(yellow, whimpy, etc.) and I noticed one of 'em scratched up a quarter pretty good yesterday when I was fightin' a finger.......(didn't see the scratches 'til this morning in good light). When I searched cards & squeegees, I found a lot of color reference, but the only thing I found commong was the "blue max". (Do I dare start a Blue Max vs. Orange Crush thread?)......LOL!!!! So, when somebody says, "I start w/ a Red, then go Yellow,etc. etc..........are they talking the "Power STroke" squeegees I see on filmhandler.com??? Or are they talking about the hard cards???? And if so, whic…
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Since there is no limit of darkness on the top strip, I have wanted to tint it. But I would go very dark, to help with sun glare in the evening. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Yeah that’s a very fair point to a degree I’m probably overthinking it. I don’t see really significant glare reduction until you get into much darker tint. Like you I think visibility for me is more important living in the country. I’ll probably see what the specs list the differences between 70% and 80% and then double check with the tinter as to what they recommend. Likely will end up with 70% with a strip along the top. Air80 seems to be much more popular, not sure if it’s due to performance or the difference in cost being so much more for the stratos. thank you -
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Process
Hey guys - so I work for a vinyl graphics company that is adding window tinting to their repertoire and I had a question about your guys' ideal process. I have my plotter set up and my window tinting software ready to go, but I am completely ignorant about the way that tint installers prefer that things be cut. Currently, I will plot/weed the tint and cut the backing away as much as I dare before handing it over to the installer. I was thinking that the installer would prefer the tint to be cut to shape which I believe I can achieve with the perf cut on my plotter. Is that the typical process or should I not be worried so much about it being cut to exact shape? -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Im in TX, plenty of of what you mentioned. While I do sit higher in an SUV, glare reduction is not improved much at all with what I have. My 80% is almost clear, not dark at all. With all tint, it adds a bit of reflectivity from the outside, which I notice makes it slightly harder to see from the outside looking in, in the form of a glare not darkness. At the end of the day, it's not permanent, it's only money! -
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PPF installer for hire in SoCAL
Hello. My name is Adrian i have good experience with paint protection film and i just moved to California, Irvine, i'm open to travel one hour away for the right job. You can contact me at 5717330693 -
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Boat window tinting tips
Best tip would be, “Sorry, no boats”.- 1
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Boat window tinting tips
The answer is to not heat that area too much so that you leave some slack in the film for when you get it to the inside. Also cut your pattern a little large so that you can trim a thread off the edges after shrinking to not have a furled edge. After you do a few of those you'll figure out how much to leave/trim to not have any light gaps. Also I'll leave a hardcard wrapped in a microfiber in the bottom overnight to collect water and keep pressure on the film while it dries. Sometimes you can take the top rail off the glass if the jackwagon boat builder didn't put too much pressure on the glass package when it was installed. If you pull the rail off of a tight package it's a pita to get back on, looking like it could crack the whole time. Congrats on getting it done. I've seen plenty that couldn't, which is why I price them like I do.- 1
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Boat window tinting tips
Thx everyone for the tips the install went fine, however i did run into a new problem on the main curve of the glass from thr outside the tint would lay flat on the big curve but when applying it seemed like there was too much tension and it would not stay down i ended up heating it up and flattening down but some of that area got overheated and warped a little, if you know how to tackle this problem please help me thank you!- 2
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