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and I don't want to hear.... well maybe not sure, if this or that happens I might, haven't decided yet.... a simple... YES or NO
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Ok, I have searched, and am too drunk to continue searching, but I know I have read how to post pictures, but my dumb numbed brain can't recall . Can someone please briefly remind me how to do it......please? I am nek!d and want to show TTC my goods.......naw, just kidding, just want to post a few pics of my proud tint job!
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Tornado in caribbean-off BARBADOS 1 2
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I took the today from my patio about 4:55pm
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We are back home. We have a HUGE tree down (I will post pics later). It split in half, one side hit the side of our house, the other side is on the other side of our house. My electrcity keeps going off so I need to sign off I will check back later :beer
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Right I no I might sound like a rookie, but that is cus I am. Ive just started my training and my teacher is an absolute idiot and just is no help what so ever so im taking it upon myself to get the work done. I feel that a teacher should be your roll model and the person that reach to in your time of need, you all remeber you teachers. I need some tips on the right steps to take in makin a proper job and not a scrappy mess. So could sum 1 please help me out in a guide to doin it right. Any way if I get it right again and again maybe the tail of the pupil destroyin the master will be a true story after all. Thanks all I no I can count on sum1 to be a proper roll mod…
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but cant no more more with bareshare..and then I downloaded kazaa and same thing....takes u to a website where they have soem kind of legal issues.....I guess free loader era is over
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Dont even say my name But who gets to you the most?
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removing scratches in trim and plastics
by Guest nicholas moffett- 0 replies
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I was wondering if anyone has a way in which you can take out scratches in plastic like door trim, dash boards and any other trim around the car , or at least make it look better.Thanks Nick
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POPPED IN TO SAY HI 1 2 3
by SWAN- 22 replies
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HELLO EVERYONE! I HAVE BEEN BROWSING THIS WEB SITE FOR SOME YEARS NOW.. I FIGURGED IT WAS TIME TO GET ME A LITTLE SCREEN NAME AND SAY HI TO EVERYONE. A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF, I'M FROM CINCINNATI, AND I HAVE BEEN TINTING FOR ALMOST 7 YRS NOW. HOPE TO GET TO KNOW SOME OF YOU...SO HELLO FROM CINCINNATI!!!
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My WebpageThey like MINI's and like to use DARTSFILMZ. Here is some of their carZ.....
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Before I go I leave you this PIC
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Highlite ? is it available yet? 1 2 3
by Guest TintPoser- 24 replies
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are any BSF guys using highlite yet?
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I'm visiting Santa Barbra County for Christmas. Today on the street I saw a Chev Blazer trying to enter the busy street I was on so I allowed him in as he entered the street I noticed it was lettered Too Dark! I chased him down to say hello with a "hey there it's Sisqouc from TintDude.com! It was kinda fun to see a fellow board member on a chance meeting. By the way: He was sober as a judge. Didn't have 35% on his windshield. Driver and passenger glass appeared factory! Good to see TooDark. Merry Christmas to ya'all.
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On Friday night after we will finish deals My Webpage
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Oh OZzzzzzzz!!! 1 2
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Appears there's a snafu in the programing of the site. You know how one is spose to be able to click on a single quote button in anothers post or many for multiple quotes (not reply) and when you hit the reply button outside the thread, all quotes show up in a new post box? Well.... it ain't happening. Guess it needs your masterful tweakin'!? And... you are aware the font setting at the top ID'ing the forum or thread is is like a 3X shirt size compared to a medium? Did you want it this way? Is it just my puter doing it?
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Portable heat gun 1 2
by Guest tintslut- 12 replies
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This thing has saved us many times. Out on a job site with no electricity? Get a small 400 to 700 watt invertor for around 50$ and get this tiny heatgun available at most art and craft stores, about $20 the surebonder has helped save the day many times, even a few times when our power was out for 2 days after a hurricane .
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whats your biggest geek point scorer?
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What was your meal of the day?
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Needed: A Good Tinter In Knoxville, TN
by Guest Dolphena- 1 reply
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Located in Knoxville, TN.... I just bought a 2006 Ford 500 and I am looking to get it tinted. I would prefer the mirror, blueish or multi color looking tint but I did some searching and I could find any code specifically detailed for the state of TN. Its a sweet car and can definately haul some ass. Had it about 2 weeks and I don't think that I have been able to obey the speed limit once! It's got chrome all over the place and I just think it would look sweet with mirrored blueish tint. What ya'll think and Thanks for the help in advance. -Starshine
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I got back from las vegas last night after a good weekend celebrating mine and my wifes 5th anniversary. the only thing is if you go there dont stay at the hotel san remo across from the mgm. I have stayed at this place for years and have never had a problem untill this weekend. the hotel was bought by hooters and they have a ton of construction goping on to convert it too a hooter casino but they really let the hotel go to @#$%. I mean the carpet had tape holding it together all over the place,you could even pull your luggage because the carpet would bunch up, the elevator felt like a death trap, drink service was terrible and too make it worse I get carded which …
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Gas going through the roof again 1 2 3
by Guest zolar- 27 replies
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Governor Perdue (Ga.) announced today, that all Georgia public schools would be closed Mon, and Tues to save gas. It went up $.20/gal this afternoon, but crude stock prices are going down Here we go with another panic, and a week or two with 3-4 no-shows a day This gas price crap will de-rail our economy in a heartbeat. It sure kicked my buisiness in the nutz.
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loopfobs
by Guest walestint- 4 replies
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Try loopfobs which are basically keyrings with your company name and contact number... place one on keys on finished car or offer them one, its a talking point for there friends etc. they are on the net and worldwide I think going to try and do an introduce a friend bit for the winter.... but the best marketing strategy is do a good job! cheers
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painting the floor+sand 1 2
by Guest JUSTIN- 10 replies
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just wanted to your input on floor paint I have a new shop that will be done soon and wanted to know if sand in the paint was a good idea or not, does it keep the scraps from sticking to the floor?
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No Love for a noob 1 2 3
by Guest DJTrey313- 25 replies
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Apparently whoever runs the forum isn't a fan of Hip Hop -- your loss, man, I'm just a noob trying to spread some new music.
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Tint School 1 2 3
by Guest BayArea- 24 replies
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I am looking for a good tint school in the Bay Area if any one knows of one can you let me know plz.. I Only finding people who want to sell you their do it youself dvd set.. thanks in advance
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Will 15% really affect my view from inside the car 1 2
by Guest scrythe- 11 replies
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Hey guys sorry for such a noobish question, I only ask a few minutes of ur day, but anyways will 15% tint make it too hard to see from the inside of a car, I was also wondering if they had a type of tint that made the dark side almost black but the inside crystal clear. Thanks in advance
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tinting lexan race glass? 1 2 3
by Guest killerkx327- 28 replies
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anyone know the best way to tint lexan? I've been told it doesn't work well. any insight would be appreciated. thanks John you can email me at bandbracing@sbcglobal.net
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Just heard it on the news. Missed it by that much.
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I am looking for a 3 M product called "Fasara Sagano" part # SH 2PT SA Does anyone know what it is? Also need to find a price for 60" x 25' Any help would be greatly appreciated and the favor gladly returned.
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Just find in net... My Webpage
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any one use spectrum window film? 1 2
by Guest DARKSIDE WINDOW TINTING- 15 replies
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has any one tried this stuff?I hear its from korea .
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update http://www.mozilla.org/
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DARTZ.LAND 1 2 3 4 9
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Heya everybody, I am inviting You for virtual exursion to DARTZ.LAND - place were most crazy ideas in film industry are generationg.....We are located in Riga, Latvia. I am not so old but I changed three countries not changing location. So some years ago Latvian Republic was USSR (CCCP), after - independent Republic, and since may, 1,2005 we are European Community.....But Soviet military Factory's are still O.K. here and our scientists can work after 1 l of Vodka as well... So DARTZ.LAND.located in Riga, latvia, geographical heart of Europe...Hangar...
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hey guys. I assume you know we have a hurricane heading right for us. we normally don't get anything other than a cool breeze and a little rain. but this one is so big, we're gonna feel it. we're expecting 12-20 inches of rain, and 45-65 mph winds with gusts 100+. I'm taking pics of the same shot every hour. kinda neat to see the changes. and no, we're not leaving. we're open, and I have a car coming to tint in 10 minutes. lol here's the first pic at 10:00 this morning.
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SUPA PAPAs 1 2 3 4
by Guest ChadSch- 30 replies
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We just had the owner of @@@@@@@@ and our Llumar rep at our store all day to talk about the problems we have been having with Llumar's automotive line, and were so offended and irritated by the @@@@@@@@ guy, that it took everything we had not to throw him outta the shop. That guy is a complete moron. Not only could he not answer the questions we had, but actually tried to "teach" my crew how to tint! (Each of us has had 16+ years tinting) Then,......THEN, he tried to sell us a film plotter! What a jackoff.
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Best of luck to you guys, if you read this. I will be thinking of you guys the next few days.
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Canadian Tinter Looking for work in US
35 years old. Over 10 years in the field doing automotive tint and ppf. Currently managing / working as main installer in Edmonton, Alberta. Xpel/Suntek, DAP/Core experience. Long story short, Canada became boring and i would want to give US a shot. Love what i am doing, getting paid well for where i am but i know i can do more & its hard to jump higher than your head where i am. if there are shops that are willing to provide i good Canadian installer a job offer i would like to talk. P.S. Would love to be in the place that is busy year round. -
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Help Needed! - Graphtec FC4100-75 - Software/Compatibility/Drivers/Communication/Blades/Setup
Dano - thanks for the input. Like I mentioned, the drivers are no longer available online or through Graphtec. I found a company "DriverGuide" online that says they have the most current drivers called "Graphtec FC4100 Driver Update Utility" they swear it fixes common communication errors, printer head glitching and operates on Windows 11 - they want $30 for a 3 moth subscription to their data base and claim to have the driver but I have also heard there is the possibility of using either another Graphtec driver, or also depending on the cutting software the driver for the plotter may be included in the software. I know FlexFilm's cutting program supports an FC4100-75 but have never seen a review on their software, its capabilities/functions, or its overall accuracy. I do not want to trash a perfectly good plotter. So I am not just going to jump into buying another plotter if I can get the one I got for free one working. It was working fine with the previous owner for vinyl sign making, stenciling, and window tint I watched it work. As much as I would love a newer FC Plotter, there are cheaper options out there that compare and will work with my current computers. -
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Help Needed! - Graphtec FC4100-75 - Software/Compatibility/Drivers/Communication/Blades/Setup
1. Try switching the output language from the machine. It's either set on HPGL or HPPL. 2. Check to see that you have the right driver. 3. You may need to run Windows XP. 4. Toss that whole rig in the garbage and find a used FC 8000-130 or 160. -
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Help Needed! - Graphtec FC4100-75 - Software/Compatibility/Drivers/Communication/Blades/Setup
Hello all, I am new to owning a plotter and in need of some help. I recently inherited a working Graphtec FC4100-75 in amazing condition -near new - from a closing vinyl/tint business. It has a new cutting strip already installed and came with a blade (not sure what blade). The previous owner was using Tint-Tek and Flexi 6.1 on an archaic PC that cannot even connect to the internet anymore. As a side note I am not very tech savvy when it comes to terminology or linking the devices together, but I can read and comprehend things just fine. Part 1: I am trying to figure out how to get the Plotter properly connected and communicating to a new 2024 MacBook Pro M3 (OS Sonoma 14.4.1) or my 2022 Microsoft Surface Pro X (Windows 11) using the Serial-Com Port with a RS-232C adapter to USB-C. Currently I was able to get the plotter set up and even dialed in the test cutting properly for Vinyl and PPF with the blade it came with. On my old 2019 MacBook Air, I was also able to register the plotter as a "printer". At the time I had an active trial for Core just to test cutting capabilities, but it never cut any patterns once set up when I selected send to cut, it would only roll the material in/out. Since upgrading my Mac, I cannot get the Plotter to connect at all to the new Mac Book Pro - Have not tried with the Surface Pro yet - Need advise/help here, I was thinking of just designating the Surface Pro X to the shop if I can get it to work, but also happy go buy whatever will work (including a whole new PC with Windows 10). I am not able to find drivers for the plotter, so getting it to communicate properly is my main goal. Part 2: Knowing that this is an older legacy Graphtec plotter, I can imagine there isn't a ton of options out there that provide tint/ppf cuts that are compatible anymore and I need some help tracking down what will work best. As much as I love Core, I am not a high enough volume shop right now to spend what they want per month for both tint and ppf patterns - any solid alternatives that could work well? Avery VDT, Suntek, Llumar, or any ideas would help. I also plan to make custom vinyl decals so advice on other programs that work for this would help too, something like Digi-Cut, Flexi, or...? Part 3: Once I get everything set up and working properly, I am in need of some help picking out the right blades for cutting patterns for Carbon Tint, Ceramic Tint, PPF, & Vinyl. I can already set up all the specifics like Force, Speed, and Quality, but I am trying to figure out what blades I should be using with each material as there are a million options out there. I prefer Graphtec's Blades but I am coming from hand cutting everything. So not up to par on what works with what. Final Notes: I have read the entire Users Manual for the Plotter. Cover to cover, twice, and have only gotten this far. I spoke with Graphtec support but they did not have any help to offer, they told me it is an outdate model they no longer offer support with and recommended me asking around on forms or using a computer repair shop to get things connected. I spoke with a Computer Repair shop I have used for many things and they told me it would be $600 to $1,000 to have them come out just to get it connected to the computer and working properly. I am hoping with some guidance and industry knowledge here I can get it up and running for my business needs. I truly appreciate all the help I can get, otherwise I am just going to sell it and continue hand cutting everything (not ideal with the technologies we have available now-a-days). It really is like new and I'd hate to see it gone when I know there are answers. Thanks in advance for any help with this. -
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At What VLT% does visibility start being impacted
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Automotive Tint Comparison
It's probably worthwhile mentioning that I live in a gets very hot in summer and mostly year long, and never gets to a point where snow fall is a concern. Record High Temperature: 48.9 Celsius or 120 Fahrenheit Mean maximum °C (°F): 38.8 C or 101.8 F Mean daily maximum °C (°F): 31.2 Celsius or 88.2 Fahrenheit Mean daily minimum °C (°F): 3 Celsius or 37.4 Fahrenheit Mean minimum °C (°F): 1.6 C or 34.9 F Record low °C (°F): -6 Celsius or 21.2 Fahrenheit To the USA based forum users, think: Dallas-Fort Worth Texas region (in particular around Denton/Sherman) Houston Texas Harlingen, Texas Orlando, Florida Tampa, Florida Lawton, Oklahoma San Diego, California Los Angeles, California San Jose, California Fresno, California Sacramento, California Puebla de Zaragoza in Mexico For Europeans, think: Spain (Cordoba) Italy (Palermo) Portugal (Lisbon) Greece (Athens, Crete, etc) -
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At What VLT% does visibility start being impacted
Yes, I'm aware that any level of tint reduces driver's visibility (part of the reason regulators impose maximum tint % is due to safety concerns), but my question is more regards any noticeable difference between VLT% & therefore subsequent increase in accident risk as a consequence when it comes to comparisons of the aforementioned tint %s. Given the government where I live don't allow anything darker than 35% in the front side, but allow 20% in the rear side and rear window, my presumption is that there's a noticeable difference between 35% and 20% in low visibility conditions (which makes me wonder why the rear window is allowed to be 20% and not 35%). But where does visibility impact start occurring? Is there a particular variance between VLT that the driver notices a perceivable difference (obviously this would differ between ever driver due to inherent individual characteristics, hence I'm wondering whether a study has ever been conducted on this)? For example: Would 35% be noticeably worse than 45% for driver's visibility in front side windows? Would 20% be noticeably worse than 33% for Rear side windows?- Visibility
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At What VLT% does visibility start being impacted
2024 Toyota RAV4 GX Auto 2WD My region is humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa/Cwa) somewhat similar to Dallas-Fort Worth Texas.- Visibility
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