Window Tinting - General Discussion
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I need some advice 1 2
by Guest mlgraham- 17 replies
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I have been installing tint on residential and commercial windows for over a year, and I am trying to get all of the information that I can. I need to know what is the best way to sell and advertise to customers. I want to know all that I can about the business, I know how to install but I need to know about the business side of it better. Any advice would be appreciated.
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happy berfday MEFF 1 2
by Guest tintgod- 12 replies
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what is left of it anyways...
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Need Llumar ATR 15 or Llumastar
by Guest OmahaSpeed- 4 replies
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New To Forum
by Guest DarkSideTint- 8 replies
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Hello Fellow tinters, I have been tinting for about 7 years on and off. It got me through college and now I work for an Insurance company, but the passion for tinting call me back, and now I'm doing it on the side and making some decent money that I have been thinking of opening my own shop and trying it out in a new market. I live in Albuquerque NM and have no idea about the market here, but anything is possible. So far I do about 3 cars on saturday and make good money without any expenses other than materials. Well guys I have been reading the forum and fell like I'm learning so much from some of you guys. A good word that I can give to the new guys, if you know how to …
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:shockThis was windscreen on entrance of Museum
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Anyone know how long alta mere shops have been offering the huperoptik brand?
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Mobile Tinting
by Guest Reif40- 7 replies
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I have just aquired some film and want to start a mobile tint service and just want to know if any of you mobile tinters out there could give me some pros and cons. Thanks
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I have been calling friends all night and F***ing with them using these sound boards http://www.ebaumsworld.com/soundboards.shtml
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new tinter needs advice
by Guest ScottO- 2 replies
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Hi, I'm very new to this profession. Ive been offered a job tinting 5 by 5 double pane windows that have a cloudy look to them. It would seem that the gas inside the windows has damaged them. These are restaurant windows and the customers are always saying they look dirty, so the mgr would like to tint them to hide the cloudiness. They would have to be tinted on the outside and the inside , so customers on the outside and the inside wont see that haziness. I was planning on using silver reflective 15%. Will that damage or crack the windows if I tint on the outside and inside of the windows. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is good tint to use?
by Guest cc13- 2 replies
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I am brand new here and am experimenting with tinting. What type should I get? What type is the best? etc..... Thanks!
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what?
by Guest losdawg- 8 replies
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http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/
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how many year has CP Films been in business 1 2 3
by Guest shattered- 21 replies
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Vinyl Tek?
by Guest Tinted- 2 replies
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I have a client that bought a house with a room/patio enclosure. He asked me if I knew of anyone that repairs Vinyl Tek windows? I guess they're plastic or plexi. Anyone heard of such a thing? Thanks!
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supplier's online?
by Guest dogger- 7 replies
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I was wondering if there are any recomended online supllier's of film? I'm looking for some to get a small stock from for several upcomiong project's I 'm not a proffisional just a hobbiest though. btw I tied search and couldn't find what I wanted thanks
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life beyond tinting 1 2
by Guest tint rookie- 15 replies
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seems like im soo busy in the summer that I dont have time for my hobbies... so im forced to only talk (type) about them. skateboarding...yes im over 30 and still skeate. but its the only sport I can pursue with my 4 year old son.....used to be daily, now down to once a week. filling glass boxes....oscars, koi, goldfish, arowana, community, african cichlids, salt, done em all. working on a terrarium with lizards, frogs, and fish, museum quality. prob wont finish till winter time. my jeep....more or less just beating it up anymore. so what does everyone else do???
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Will be in Riga. Who are planning to come ?
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Want to tint my new car 1 2
by Guest chrisVA- 15 replies
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just wondering if anyone would recommend a tint specialist in Northern VA, I'm in clifton so manassas, centrevillle, burke, tyson's, springfeild would be close for me. I have a 2006 mercedes slk and want a nice job with high end film. Also does 35 tint (all around) give a dark enough tint without p1ss1ng off the cops too much, I know VA is 50/35... thanks in advance
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Last Saturday I thought I was going to stop beathing. My chest hurt, I could not take a good breath. My back hurt sooooo bad! I could not inhale a smoke. I went to the doctor and I have bronchitis and the beginning stages of emphysema. This also explains my leg pains. No blood circulation due to lack of oxygen. So no more smoking for me. I am on an inhaler, antibiotics and some other crap. I am to young for this crap and I was a light smoker (about a half a pack a day)
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Special offer 1 2
by Guest metint- 10 replies
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LLumar is running a "special" for the next 60 days (or thru 11/01/05). If a dealer (currently using a competitive computer cut software for window film patterns) finds themselves interested in using LLumar?s PrecisionCut software, and can produce evidence of an expiring "competitor's'' contract (expires within the next 90 days)... LLumar will give the dealer free 'set up' and 2 free rolls of 36" ATR film, if they sign up for a year. This special offer is restricted to the US & Canada market only. For further details please contact an authorized LLumar Distributor.
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Hurricane Tape?
by Guest Apollo- 2 replies
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Any advice on flat tempered windows for sealing the film to the frame?
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Prices are about to go up heaps on all films yet not a bloody red cent increase on their collective redo warranty work schedules for when their sh!t goes belly up? How friggin convienient and one way but to be expected. Devil
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Competition lying about warranties
by Guest SlammedNiss- 7 replies
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OK, I'm co-owner of a shop that does window tinting and vinyl lettering. We were hanging some lettering at a newly-opened store, and I heard the owner tell the customer that the film they just installed in his car was a lifetime warranty, including fading and change-of-color. I walked into the installation bay, and asked the installer which films they were installing, and he told me they were selling ########## I asked him if they installed any #####, and he said nope, just the #####. So, I'm a little pissed about it. I've been friends with the shop owner and the installer for a few years now, but I can't seem to shake this. I sell both the ###### and ####### myself, an…
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Security Films 1 2
by Guest Diamond Tints- 10 replies
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Got a dvd from llu on 7 mil security films and need to say was good showing a guy trying to break glass on a passat, Thing is I tried a glass with 7 mil on it myself (not llu) and the thing fell to bits on the second hit with a hammer whats the deal here I want to push security film but not if its like the crap I tried so really my question whats a good film as I need to get some llu and try it for myself to see if it is as good as the dvd, and looking for film that comes with a tint through it as well as done a car the other week with clear film then a tint on top so too much hard work there tinting it twice So whats a good film that will be hard to break and with a …
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How much for a tint job
by Guest booyakasha07- 1 reply
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Ok I know there are all differnt types of ways to go about tinting, how much would it cost (around) to get my rear windsheild, and rear windows tinted? Since in MA, the cops are dicks and pulled over my cousin from AZ about her tinted windows, but she had the front drivers and passengers done. I want the rear windsheild and the back 2 windows tinted. How much would it go for for a basic kit as well as labor for a 2002 saab 9-3? THanks all! Also, if u like trance music, come over to www.puroeuro.com since I post alot of trance on it (:
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Im an absoulte noob
by Guest booyakasha07- 5 replies
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OK hello all. I am new to the window tinting process. I want to know, since I cant get my sons 2002 saab 9-3 factory tinted, how do I go about doing it? OK so I have seen these little rice rockets that have their windows tinted, but sometimes they have bad colors like purple, And there are bubbles in the lamination. WHere do I start? Can I get a professional to do my car? WHats the price for a do-it-yourself verse someone with expierence? how much are the materials and what will I need? Whats a good transperacy to start with? If I dont like it can I get rid of it? If its too light can I add to it to make it darker transperancy? Is it legal to tint rear windows i…
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Question on Formula One warrenty
by Guest maxima2k2- 4 replies
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When I went to get my car tinted at LA tint 2.5 months ago, I just recieved a normal 8.5"x11" paper size reciept, that has the kind of series applied (classic, premier, ultimate or pinnacle) along with the %vlt that was applied, the total price, the installers name, and all that stuff, but under the warrenty # box, its blank. I was wondering if this is the warrenty card or just a regular reciept, can someone explain how the warrenty card looks? thanks. also, someone said in my other thread that its safe to use windex on the formula one film..is he right or just being sarcastic? thanks
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Dust spots 1 2
by Guest Unique Auto- 18 replies
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How do you guys cut down on those little dust spots? Also is there a trick to get the tint to stick to the glass in those tight corner without any spots?
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RIP Maynard G. Krebs 1 2
by Guest Braud Spectrum- 10 replies
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70 years old.
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Hey to all of you 1 2
by TINT- 19 replies
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stop biatching about gas already.. my head hurts about all this complaining........
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Mr Grossweiner..... We had fun with that one.....Glad his first name wasn't Ima... Not sure he was married, but I doubt they would stand in line to be Mrs Grossweiner. OK, so it's juvenile stuff, but I couldn't stop thinkling about it and laughing all day.
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WE R THE EU CHAMPIONS?
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I gotta watch this looks like a bunch of freaks I think its on discovery or something.
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my web site 1 2 3
by Guest tintgod- 24 replies
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ok..my new web site is done...well...almost...still have to do some tweeking to it..but it is close my web site
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sigue sigue sputnik
by Guest tint rookie- 8 replies
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if im not mistaking, it was the band that gave us billy idol. any one got a copy?
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CONAN OBRIEN
by Mdog- 0 replies
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video of him playing old time baseball http://www.riotvideo.com/Conan_O'brien...4_Baseball.html
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I ve had it!
by Guest man- 4 replies
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Now Ive made it after 15yrs I have all the work I want 6days a week 10 hrs a day ,house work, cars everywhere even fing traains! Problen is Im buning out fast! hands starting to hurt cant keep up with demand. doing 3-5 cars a day mobile using luluatr only help a can get are dope smokin slappers dudes ........... help me before my head explodes..... :gay
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is some kind of gay play or something http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=4575
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my new website 1 2
by Mdog- 11 replies
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made it for all my froends http://demgaydoods.ytmnd.com/
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What are your plans? Mine: Heading to Seattle to see my sisters. Was trying to hook up with ninjatinter for a beer but apparently he thinks I'm a prick or something. :gayfight
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Xpel; rookie (me) popped air pocket and nicked paint
Hate to have my first post be a problem, but that's the case here. I'm a fan of PPF. Have had Suntek, 3M, and Xpel on various cars over the years. Even had an installation removed and replaced when I was not happy. I am not an installer, as you will soon see . . . My favorite installer did a great job on my new Jeep. But, as often the case, there was one or two very small air pockets (not fluid). I decided to pop one and push it down. Not the best idea for a rookie with strong OCD tendencies. Should have went back to the dealer, but it's a LONG drive . . . Anyway, I will admit that I not use the correct tool. I thought a brand new Exacto blade tip would be fine enough. I popped the bubble, got it to adhere to the paint, but when I looked under magnification I found that I cut the paint down to shiny metal. (I am way to much of a DIY type; it's my own fault). The metal exposure is really small--about 0.3mm long and 0.1mm wide. But I live in the salty winter state of Minnesota, so envision a salt hit. Options: 1. Redo the sheet. But it's a complicated hood piece and they did a great job--hate to take it off. 2. Wait and see what happens. 3. Apply a very small dab of touchup paint to seal the small cut. We are talking really small amount of paint--typically use the tip of a toothpick. 4. Torch the car for an insurance claim . . .😏 After running the options past the installer I went with #3. A very small dot of touchup paint. Covered the exposure, looks OK and is very hard to see unless you look for it. So, question is this: Think this might survive a few MN salt seasons?? [By the way, found a nice way to flatten the bubble if you do pop one--place a strong magnet over a thin piece of plastic over the bubble. Leave it over night if needed. Worked great] -
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UK tint suppliers
Where do you buy tint in UK? Where to buy polyurethane tint for headlamps? Thank you. -
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Tint racks
Hey everyone, you have probably seen my ad on the side bar for my tint racks. Well i have them marked at 15% off on my website right now till June 14th I’ve also made a quick video showing how the racks are made. I wanted to explain why I think my racks are a better choice than others on the market. Here's why my racks stand out: Quality Material: I cut my racks from 1/8th inch steel, which is sturdier compared to some other brands (you know, the ones that rhyme with "Ruffalo"). In-House Production: All fabricating and powder coating are done in-house, which helps keep pricing low for everyone. Customization: Need a custom size? No problem! I’ve made racks that fit both 10-inch and 17-inch rolls for different materials. Affordable Pricing: My pricing is much lower than other brands because I handle all fabrication myself. You’re not buying from a large company that adds a markup for reselling someone else's racks. Check out my WEBSITE for more details and to watch the VIDEO. Thanks for supporting a small business!- 2
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What did you tint today?
Dagumheehawthrillbillys! HP20/10 Alligator console, five point seats, 37s on 24" rims, draft pipes...and on and on... I guess I didn't price it high enough to chase it away- 2
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Austin, TX - Experienced Window Tinters - Full Time- $1000 Signing Bonus - W2 - Year Round Work - Willing to Relocate
Company Background: Auto Tinting Austin LLC is a 5-Star rated Window Tinting business established in 2013. We offer high quality products, expert installation and excellent customer service. We Offer: -A Very Positive and Supportive Work Atmosphere -Consistent Work Year Round -Very Competitive Pay -Air Conditioned Bay -Tool Allotment -Snacks and Lunches -$1000 Sign On Bonus -Willing to Assist in Relocating the Right Candidate -Porter and Tint Shop Support Team -Plotter, Bottles, Shampoo Etc All Provided Job Duties: Seeking experienced window tinting technician to install automotive window film. Experience with plotter and hand cutting. Ability to operate manual vehicles for parking and moving. Will work with a helper team that can step in to cut film, move cars, remove film. Positive atmosphere. Hours: Schedule is open Monday-Saturday. Pay: $1000 Sign on Bonus! $1000-$2500+/Week Full Time, $300-600/Day Part Time ---BASE PAY AND TIPS!! Please call to schedule interview. 512-956-8468 Manager: Jody/Aric Auto Tinting Austin LLC 1601 Bench Mark Dr. Ste C Austin, TX 78728 www.AutoTintingAustin.com Job Type: Full-time Job Type: Part-time Pay: $1500-$2500+/Week Full Time, $300-600/Day Part Time -
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Streaks after window tint
I hope the tinter charged you for the re-tint you made him do.- 2
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Streaks after window tint
Depending on where this window is and how quickly it dries after rain, no you might not have noticed it. The amount of water and the pressure that it is sprayed at is how and why moisture has gotten thru.- 1
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Streaks after window tint
Also, wouldn’t I have noticed these streaks before the tint? I only noticed them afterward -
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Streaks after window tint
I see, I didn’t think double glazed windows had gas between the panes? I thought that was a thermally broken window. -
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Streaks after window tint
100% ⬆️ I'm shocked they retinted it since all they had to do was look at the window at an angle from the outside to easily notice the issue was outside of the window film.- 1
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