Window Tinting - General Discussion
An Open Forum for the Window Tinting Industry.
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metallica
by Guest thetintshop- 8 replies
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what do you think of the new metallica cd?
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Sungard Quallity? 1 2 3
by Guest Ibizan- 20 replies
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Can anyone recommend Sungard as tinting film? I have a friend who's getting it done on his car and the installer said that he's tried other brands such as LLumar, Matico, SolarGaurd, 3M, but have not had as good of results as Sungard. Anyone else here use it? Cheers
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http://tintdude.com/chat
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how do I deal with the stress of doing tint I mess with my customers heads a lil today I did a visor on a guys car when I was finished I said ok your all set buddy just done roll your windshield down for a month he was so confused gave me this crazy look and said a month
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Suntek film 1 2
by Guest Tint Wiz- 11 replies
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I have just orderd a roll of suntek film as a customer wanted a 30% film, and only suntek could could get it for me asap as customer will not wait ,or he would go else where, does anyone else use it and has it been ok Thank`s wiz
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I was at another shop this morning shrinking the rear window when a kid comes up to me and asks if the film goes on the outside. So I look over and say "kinda" and ignore him (an't my shop, just there once inwhile to tint), then the guy asks if I install stereos. I (without looking at him) say I "just tint windows". So then he procedes to ask if I wet sand and buff cars (guess his hearing aid did'nt work), So I just said "nope" and give em a Well I had lunch with the wife and told her about this, and she says I'm getting grumpy in my older age I'm starting to catch my self getting shorter with customers though I wonder if OT started this way in his late 30s, or if …
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Gaps in tintjob...refund or redo? Help please 1 2
by Guest permanentjaun- 11 replies
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Hello, I own a 1966 Checker marathon. It is my baby and only want the best for it. Today I found a shop that uses LLumar, quality, and has a nice guy for an owner. I was overwhelmed and extremely excited because I knew a tint job would completely clean up the look on my car. Anyways, I take the car in at 2 and he tells me it will be ready by 5:30-6. I was in no hurry and when I later learned it wouldn't be ready till 6:30 because of shift rolldowns I said sure thats fine. I really didn't care. I go to the shop and I love it. This is one of the coolest things I've done to the car thus far. Anyways, I take a quick look at it and he shows me some spots where I…
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1 for the top 10 1 2
by Guest ray246- 11 replies
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did a tint job the other day the guy wanted all the windows tinted apart from the front 2,so he comes to pick it up and I give him all the do's and dont's and tells him not to roll down the windows for about 2/3 days to give the film time to dry so they dont peel and he says "WILL IT BE OK IF I ROLL THE FRONT ONES DOWN" jerk :ahole
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christina aguleria 1 2
by Mdog- 10 replies
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letting herself go eh?
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Why isn't anyone else up at 4:30 on a Sunday morning?
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whats up my nizzles, long time no heckle..
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I got nailed on the freeway today, a bunch of cars were slowing quickly, so I slowed quickly too, but the lady behind me didn't notice in time and grazed my car, it could have been a lot worse:
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Computer help? 1 2 3
by oldtinter- 25 replies
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I can't log in to any secure sites...like to get e-mail...
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Tinting a Taxi 1 2
by Guest permanentjaun- 11 replies
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Hello, I drive a 1966 Checker marathon. They used these cars as taxi's back in the day. I have restored mine to look like an authentic New York Taxi. It is painted yellow and is complete with checkers, decals, and even prices. My next investment on the car is going to be to tint the windows. I only want the rear window, back roll down windows, and back quarter windows tinted. I'd like them to be tinted as black as possible. I live in New Jersey so any tint is allowed on those windows. The rear window is the only curved one but the others are completely flat. Could you all please give me an estimate on how much I will pay to have it done in a shop? Since I onl…
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artic...6-2003Jun7.html
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A Madico rep came buy selling V-Cool along with his new improved K-Krome and Charcoal film. Improved (right whatever) go find another guineapig. Anyway he is selling V-Cool and saying that they (Madico) are the ones that make it. Is this true? I thought V-Cool was a dist. for Solis? Anyone have any info to the truth in this or is he just blowing sunshine up my :ahole
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tinting question
by Guest wishmaster- 9 replies
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Recently I tinted my car and after an hour noticed alot of bubbles on the windows, the professional that tinted my car said it is supposed to be that way and I have to wait 40 days for those little bubbles to dissapear. Please tell me if that is so. THank you
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tintfx is coming back I just talked to him on the phone, he's all caught up, and ready for some down time on the board....newbies beware
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post whorin 1 2 3
by Guest thetintshop- 20 replies
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since nobody has posted anything new for me to add to, I'll have to resort
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hey people
by Guest tintfire- 3 replies
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how is everyone ..I miss being able to talk to yall all the tine like I used to but its kool ...hit me back people ,DOGG
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Busy Day Today!!
by Guest S and S- 7 replies
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Finally starting to pick up!!! Got 3 cars today so far!! WooHoo!!! Show me the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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new mwmber, just a heads up he is my best friend so nobody go off on him
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Looking for Windshield Options 1 2 3
by Guest Ibizan- 21 replies
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Hey all, I'm getting my car tinted for the first time. Using 35% all around except for the windshield because I'm afraid it would be too dark. I'm trying to decide if I should go with a higher percentage or use a 6" banner strip similar to one that my buddy used (see pic). My primary concern for tinting the entire windshield is visability, but is it possible to have protection, a decent degree of shading, and see clearly? Cheers.
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Tintin' vernacular 1 2 3 4
by Guest Braud Spectrum- 36 replies
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Here in this area most of us tinting kinda grew up together tinting at the same original tint shop so we all speak tint and can understand each other even with a mouth full of squeegy or olfa. couple buggers = small particles of dust under the film...tolerable Worm = either a hair or sliver of film / liner caught between the film and the glass..slight possibility of removal. trash = cluster of particles...might as well redo it, usually unsalvageable Finger = place where the film meets the curve of the glass and will not lay down without creasing unless heated and shrunk Are these the Standard in your area, too?
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sammy sosa 1 2
by Mdog- 13 replies
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got caught useing a corked bat like he needs one
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I posted this in here, because I don't want the guy to 'cop a tude', but tomorrow Jim Black (or Brown - I can't remember) from 3M is going to spen all day at our shop tomorrow, teaching Hector and I a new shrinking technique. I will post pics and give you all the play by play
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Kickass board TintDude 1 2 3
by Guest tark101- 21 replies
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Did you build it yourself? HEY MDOG- 1 word ........ snowplow I cried when I read that at that other forum. (I wonder why they banned you?) I wish they had a board like this for our Lawnmower racing association! Would be great to exchange tuning tips and stuff.
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sure would like some company in the chat room.
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http://www.smithjones.net/Pics/Thats_My_Boy.mpeg
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hahah a dude quoteing boy george lyrics :? nice choice of person to argue with the board owner :?
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Tint Job in DC 1 2 3
by Guest TheHumanDecoder- 21 replies
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I live in washington dc, and I am looking to get my '04 subaru wrx tinted. I went to the only place I know that does tinting around here LaTint (www.latint.com) They quoted me 150 for "classic" (dyed) 229 for metallic reflective and 269 for non-reflective metallic. These prices seem a bit high...should I haggle them for a lower price, or does anyone know another place in the area I could go.
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Digi Tint, Just the facts HELP 1 2
by Guest lakefront21k- 16 replies
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Any one really know whos film they sell??
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customer beat me back into my shop first thing thismorning, for 2 doors on a super crew, the guy watched and gave every damn dumbass question that their is, from "oh that goes on the outside" to "is the sticker go to dry like that" because the adhesive was milky looking but the stupidest thing ever I heard was "how are we going to get all that water inside my door dry?" freaking morons
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JOE ORANDA 1 2 3
by Mdog- 20 replies
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I am your daddy. you have come along way my son hot water burn baby.
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'91 Crusty Tercel 1 2 3
by Guest CloudWalker- 23 replies
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I was looking for a way to get a 2 way mirror effect on a clear acrylic case from http://www.clearpc.ca for a system I am building. I came accross this board while researching where to find some 2 way mirror sheets I had seen several years ago. I wonder if a static cling product is available or if there is a deep silver mirror tint that would do the job. The effect I want to achieve is to have the tint applied to the inside of the clear case and when lights on the inside go on the 2 way mirrors become somewhat see through to show the inside components. Additionally there will be some UV light which will cause UV painted areas to glow. Any suggestions would be appr…
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found out today my dist. finally got it in while I was on vacation, gonna order some tomorrow probably
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Look what I bought my sister! its a surprise,,,
by Guest tintchick- 9 replies
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http://tintdude.com/gallery/data/media/2/N...New_Car_016.jpg
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steve, you got a number of a distributor for suntek film, im currently using solarguard throughout the company, but they keep increasing there prices, cant keep on paying these prices, ive heard suntek is a good film, cheers m8
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Newbie - keep geting contamination 1 2
by Guest naughtydog- 14 replies
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I am sick of picking up contamination when tinting. I accept thet I am a beginner and we all have to start somewhere. I have been doing a job for a local garage and they stick me in this poxy valeting bay, the floor is dusty as hell and no matter how quick I shift the film from my "A" board to the vehicle some dust has settled on the prepped glass and voila!! - it looks like s**t. I told them they cannot expect a good result when they cannot provide the right environment. Do any of you guys get asked to tint in crappy conditions. I wont do it again.!! Naughtydog
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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 -
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Window Tinter for hire in Rockville, MD
Must have experience and knowledge in the automotive window tint industry. This job requires people skills, a positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position. Having experience operating a window tint plotter a plus. Pay will be determined during interview process. Please Call TJ Flores 301 979-1313 -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Gross 50-60? You could find that kind of revenue picking up cans. Whatever you're about to spend should be spent to market your own brand unless I'm reading this wrong. -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Looking to buy an established commercial/residential business. The company has grossed about 50-60k annually for the past few years. There's not really anything as far as assets go. So I'd basically be buying the phone number and 25+ years of being an established business. Just trying to get an idea of what I should be paying! Thanks in advance!! -
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
Sucks that you got screwed. Sorry to hear that. But that is what we all kinda figured.- 1
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Commercial Residential Window Tinter Needed - Colorado
We need commercial/residential window film installer. 303-986-0190 info@columbinewindowtint.com -
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
I created an account just to respond here. I'm not a "tinter" or whatever yall may call yourselves but I came across this product and thought that it looked pretty cool and something I could do myself. I ordered from Lazeway and spent like $150 for two packages. The product is from China although they claim all this America stuff on the website. All i received was two simple rolls of tint, nothing special. I was totally scammed and now I'm looking all over the internet for anyone talking about this product to let them know. Dont buy from them.- 2
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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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