Window Tinting - General Discussion

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1. 

   More ?'s

   June 27, 2003 by Guest Johnny5104

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   Do you guys use squeegees just to clean the windows before hand or do you use them for other things....have you guys used them like a hard card?? just curious

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 30, 2003
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   TOTW (for central air conditioner owners.) 1 2

   June 29, 2003 by TintWizard

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   I do all of my work outof a 2 bay garage that has central air, however, as you know, when you roll in a car from out in the heat, it's still hotter than heck in the back seat...her's what I've been doing for the last few yrs..and it's made my life a lot more comfortable. you take a flexible duct hose and attach it to one of the air openings ..there usually about 6 or 7 inches in diameter and the hose only costs about $10-15..fasten the one end..and tape up the other end of the hose(so it doesn't scratch the car).You pipe in your flexible hose into the car..PRESTO..it's like running the air conditioner in the car..nice and cool in no time. You cool your inside of car down…

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
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   knife in the box 1 2

   June 28, 2003 by Guest treetop23

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   can someone tell me about the knife in the box tech. how you place the knife? And how do you know it will cut straight and not get off, and how much daylight is normal on each of the sides of a window?

   

   Last reply by pierce8468, June 29, 2003
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   Llumar tint specs? 1 2

   June 26, 2003 by Guest scottr

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   Does anyone know the specs on Llumar tint? (especially on heat rejection?) I will probably get 50% or 35% tint.

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
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   worst tinting injury ever 1 2 3 4 6

   June 26, 2003 by Guest thetintshop

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   I had my worst tinting injury ever yesterday. I was tinting a house in tyler and fell off the ladder onto concrete. it was an outside overhang, covering a patio and had windows in the top portion. the windows are too high to see through, but at 4:00 in the afternoon, the sun comes right through them and onto the pation. it was right by a pool, so the concrete was that small rock crap that hurts to even walk on it, but keeps you from slipping when it's wet. the ladder just fell to one side and my feet were about 5 feet off the ground. it definately could have been worse. but all I ended up with was a cut up knee, elbow, and hand. once I got the blood to stop, it wasn't tha…

   

   Last reply by TintDude, June 29, 2003
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   ttc

   June 29, 2003 by Guest TINTFXold

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   whats up girl..... how ya been?

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
7. 

   12" White Card

   June 27, 2003 by Guest FastBackJack

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   I made this the other day out of a 12" White card. Its awesome for those hard to reach areas. Quite a bit longer than the Conquerer or Side Winder

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
8. 

   whatever became of...

   June 28, 2003 by Guest tintslut

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   poontangstang,,,, cmon squeejjj waht u do wit him anyways

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
9. 

   Look at all the changes

   June 28, 2003 by GusTheTinter

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   Havn't been on in a while, And look at all the changes :confused TD must have been buisy (or bored)

   

   Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
10. 

    ot and gus 1 2

    June 23, 2003 by Mdog

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    Last reply by GusTheTinter, June 29, 2003
11. 

    any one throw out cutomers

    June 29, 2003 by pierce8468

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    I bet tts does or am I the only one. ive done it qiute a bit. when I had my own shop. and thats not the reason I say had. it was the woman from hell that ruined that. but if I have a cutomer who is realy just getting on my nerves . id throw him out of the shop. ive even ripped the tint of a few cars. and said ok beat it. cuz they where nit picking. over a few specks. and arguing with me. I just say to hell with you and your money. get the f out of my shop. any one else do this?

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
12. 

    Since no one is posting.... 1 2 3

    June 27, 2003 by Guest FastBackJack

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    I thought I would let you all know.....I just FARTED, and it wreaks. Thank You, FBJ

    

    Last reply by pierce8468, June 29, 2003
13. 

    if i was a dog......... 1 2

    June 28, 2003 by Mdog

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    Last reply by oldtinter, June 29, 2003
14. 

    another longhorn super star

    June 29, 2003 by Mdog

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    gary mclemore, he was our retarted warehouse guy, this guy was a self proclaimed, bull rider, bass pro fisherman, forklift rodeo champ, rode in the hotter n hell 100 bike race here, all this and he only weighed 300 lbs but now he is down to 260, he got fired for being a lazy ass, now he comes around 1 time per year and tells us how good he has if driving a schoolbus in kansas city definitely short buss material

    

    Last reply by TintDude, June 29, 2003
15. 

    solar screens 1 2 3 4 6

    June 24, 2003 by Mdog

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    I am thinking about making some of these for my house, you can get the material at lowes, it claims 80% heat rejection and it comes in different colors, I tinted a ladys storm door thursday and she had a company install it on her house, you could see out but it seemed like you were in the shade looking out. seems like this would go hand and hand with tint blocks alot of heat and you dont have to worry about glass breakage. I am going to find a way to make a frame and mount this stuff myself anybody use this stuff or have it on their house?

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
16. 

    customers

    June 23, 2003 by Mdog

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    Last reply by TintDude, June 29, 2003
17. 

    Fireworks

    June 28, 2003 by Guest Braud Spectrum

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    Pretty cool !

    

    Last reply by pierce8468, June 29, 2003
18. 

    BLIZZZZZZACK

    June 28, 2003 by Mdog

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    I like the new black border

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 29, 2003
19. 

    Foo Bar

    June 28, 2003 by TintDude

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    Making the foo bar private caused problems just as I was afraid of, so I am going to make it public again.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
20. 

    aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    June 24, 2003 by Guest TINTFXold

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    there for a second I thought I was somewhere else, td. that was scary!!! the colors reminded me of the "tint basement". you doing some changes nerd :td

    

    Last reply by TintDude, June 28, 2003
21. 

    Hey TD?

    June 28, 2003 by Guest FastBackJack

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    Is there any way to make ALL threads come up with the last post first. I saw the toggle at the bottom for each thread, and I made last post first, but when I got out of the thread and came back in it was back to normal. Anything I can do? Also, thanks for the forum link at the bottom of the threads.....you rock!! Thank you FBJ

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
22. 

    i want to shoot this

    June 28, 2003 by Mdog

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    1million rounds per minute http://www.cnn.com/2003/BUSINESS/06/26/aus...torm/index.html

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
23. 

    flat glass 1 2

    June 23, 2003 by Guest treetop23

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    what's the best way to cut for flat glass job... some windows are 67.5x67.5 BIIIG.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
24. 

    Over 100 Post Whore

    June 28, 2003 by Guest Johnny5104

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    :postwhore TD may I now see the foo bar! :postwhore

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
25. 

    why????? 1 2

    June 25, 2003 by Guest assneckavenger

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    why is it that gm back glass give me such a hard time. I mean this took me hours to finish a back class on a 99-00 grand am I had the same pain with a 95 cavilier once I don't get it. grrrrr I just don't see enough of them I guess.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
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    Protint the return.

    June 28, 2003 by Guest DontWorryItWillDry

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    Attention!!!!! Attention!!!! It seems to me tintboy is going for his belt tonight or tomorrow morning. Thought you all might want to know about this.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
27. 

    td need help 1 2

    June 27, 2003 by pierce8468

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    I keep getting email everytime someone post's . to a subject I posted on I ddint hit watch this post. any ideas by the way its all post's not just one

    

    Last reply by Mdog, June 28, 2003
28. 

    pranks you have pulled on people 1 2 3 4 5

    June 28, 2003 by Mdog

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    I will start once I had a polo cologne bottle that only had a few ounces left in it, I got some plyers and pryed the spray top off and pissed in it untill it was full, I got the plyers and swueezed the pump spray back on, me and my buddy robert took it over to his nephews house (who was the same age as us) and put it in his mailbox, couple days later he was bragging that some (girls) must have brought him a "preasant" he went into the story of finding it in the mail box and his friend was over at the time and the were spraying it all over each other and they couldnt believe somebody would give this to them free we never told those dumosses the real story

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
29. 

    ....

    June 25, 2003 by goodtohave

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    Because "Free Trade" is ...Canadians can't work in the US and Americans can't work in Canada unless you can prove no one in the country can do it but you or it is one of the trades the US needs (doctors, nurses...not Lawyers, you have enough of them!)

    

    Last reply by pierce8468, June 28, 2003
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    Solar X ??? 1 2

    June 25, 2003 by aliveandawake

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    I checked out an old appartment today, and the manager said it was tinted 30 years ago(not likely) with a film called solar X. Anyone hear of it, use it in the good ole days? Know who made it? The film was a mess. Couldn't see out of it... Full of big round air pockets (install or bubbling?) It may turn out into a large re & re.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
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    Longest Largest posts ever award goes to

    June 26, 2003 by Protint

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    DWIWD Man you are a serious poster dude. You have the longest posts.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
32. 

    TTS 1 2 3 4 5

    June 25, 2003 by Protint

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    My first post to 1000

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
33. 

    Question for shop owners 1 2

    June 25, 2003 by Guest MITYMIKE

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    I'm thinking of buying a shop that has been in the same location for the past twenty or so years. The store stays pretty busy year round without any advertising. The owner works alone there and has been running it for about the last ten years. He's selling it because he's semi retiring (has another business he's starting)and moving. The store is located on a very busy street and is the front facing unit. He wants about 70 grand for it, and will take a down and carry the balance. Here's what concerns me: There is no lease on the building, it's been month to month since he's been there. Since he's done all the work himself, he has the reputation more than the store. Basical…

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
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    Law VS Cutting 3rd brake light out 1 2 3

    June 24, 2003 by Guest FastBackJack

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    Just wondering if anybody has trouble with local police or highway patrol in their area about 3rd brake lights and whether the are or are not aloud to be covered by tint. I personally dont give a sh!t. I tint right over the damn things because I think cutting them out looks bad, plus without a plotter its a pain in the ass! But the other day I tinted and old ass busted Buick for a CHP and he made me cut it out, stating that is was illegal to tint over it. As far as I can understand, here in Cali the law seems very vague and kinda sketchy when it comes to this. What do you guys think?

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
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    slope glazed with old film 1 2 3

    June 24, 2003 by Guest SherSlip

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    sweated the film off but it not all the adhesive came off. looking for something to eat the rest of the adhesive off. Its a little hard to stand on wet glass. 64 windows @ 1200 SQFT

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
36. 

    The Foo Bar 1 2 3 4 5

    June 24, 2003 by TintDude

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    There are sometimes things that need to be discussed, such as marketing strategies, competition etc, that dont need to be public. The only semi private area here is the Foo Bar, but all you have to do to see it is register. Should I privatize the Foo Bar, and require a certain number of posts to get in?

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
37. 

    A reasonable plan for an amateur? 1 2

    June 27, 2003 by Guest buddym

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    In soliciting advise from you guys, let me first say, I enjoy reading all the posts and have a lot of respect for anyone who is good at what they do( well, except terrorists, Oprah...). In trying to tint my windows, I AM NOT trying to take bread from anyone's mouth, or denigrate the work of professionals. I doing it 1) because I like to do stuff like this and 2) its more convenient than finding a place nearby with the tint I want.( Auto tinting has really dried up in the 15+ years since Illinois adopted it's current idiotic laws). Anyway- I intend to tint the front rolldown windows of a Honda Odyssey with Quantum( a nice match with the factory tint on other windows). Aft…

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
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    Canadian here wanted to work in the States in the wintertime 1 2

    June 25, 2003 by TintWizard

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    but found out I'm not allowed because it's not a "neccisary skill"(oops,spelled that wrong) get away from the cold winter months here for a month or 2..anyone know of any loop holes?? Preferably head to Fl or TX..somewhere warm in Jan. or Feb.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
39. 

    graphics on cars

    June 26, 2003 by watchdaride

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    thinking of doing graphic kits on cars. But it takes too long when you put it on wet. Can you get good enough to put it on dry without getting air bubbles. If a air brush kit cost $40 ( 6" x 86") what do you think it should go for retail? Any one out there doing it as a side line. The hardest part is getting the customer to choose on . They cant even choose tint colors and there only 5 or 6 .

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003
40. 

    legality of fade film 1 2 3

    June 25, 2003 by Guest keepitcool

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    okay, ive been wondering if the fade film would be legal in my state if I put the 35% darkness onthe front doors? (which is the legal limt for light transmission.) is it still illegal becuase of the mirror or does the 35% light transmission of the film make it legal.the law books dont make it quite clear enough.

    

    Last reply by Guest, June 28, 2003