Window Tinting - General Discussion

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1. 

   whatcha cookin' up?

   February 5, 2006 by blade

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   for the game? here it's loin roast in the crockpot. homemade banana bread in the breadmaker. and lots of beer

   

   Last reply by Mr paladin, February 5, 2006
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   I can't believe it's gone.... 1 2

   February 5, 2006 by tintnfool

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   Never even misplaced my wallet in all my life, and suddenly without warning, its gone. Went to a hunting supply store, had it then, then across the street to eat at a nice restuarant, still had it, went to use it again at the tire shop....GONE. Called the place we ate at, and they did their best to help me without any resolve. It's a pretty nice place, so I didn't really suspect that someone stole it but you never know. My best guess is the damn thing fell out of my pocket somewhere and some punk found it and made it their own. I just bought that damn thing less than a week ago and it cost me a small fortune Here's the worst part.....my fukin' social security ca…

   

   Last reply by tintnfool, February 5, 2006
3. 

   Top posters for January 1 2 3 4

   February 1, 2006 by TintDude

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   author_name TOTAL_POSTS willie 1035 TINT 707 tigerstripe 487 blade 484 guest 365 oldtinter 346 LEO'n'DARTZ 300 VO|TRON 262 tintdude 259 S and S 250 mountainmang 222 Mdog 213 TINTDESIGNZ 207 vclimber 205 Texastintchick 190 metint 169 tintnfool 159 TintsOvOz 150 SIR TINTSALOT 146 TintWizard 141 The ///Man 125 ShadyKat 125 TITAN500 120 MidcoastMW 116 Stratusrtrida 116 ninjatinter 112 Mr paladin 111 Key West 106 SWAN 101 Devil with bad attitude 100 Tintbds 98 *** 93 pmuzik 90 tint_detective 86 tintyoda 81 solareclipseauto 80 Total tint 68 tint rookie 66 nautiboi73 66 BIG E 63 Meff 58 Beeline 5…

   

   Last reply by TINT, February 5, 2006
4. 

   td the movie sequel 1 2

   February 5, 2006 by Guest zolar

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   just the 1st few scenes but here's a sneak preview don't get mad if you got to be a bad guy I will post more when its finished I gotta get MM's site done 1st click for da flick

   

   Last reply by TINT, February 5, 2006
5. 

   Wire colors for a 1990 Jeep Cherokee remote start?

   January 8, 2006 by Guest jeepjunkie

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   I'm installing a remote start/alarm/keyless entry in my 1990 Jeep Cherokee. I've got the remote door lock wires figured out but I need some help finding out what color wires are needed for the remote start. I've narrowed it down to where the wires are on the steering column but I can't seem to figure out what wire is the ignition on #1 and what is ignition on #2. I believe that the orange wire is the accessory wire and there's a constant hot (red). There's also a green wire in the same harness that I think it the start wire that goes to the starter coil but I'm not too sure. I know Jeep used a standard GM style steering column so wiring is probably very similar if not e…

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
6. 

   757 low altitude fly by

   February 5, 2006 by Mdog

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   http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/...7_departure.wmv

   

   Last reply by Mdog, February 5, 2006
7. 

   i think found willie's pic 1 2

   February 5, 2006 by TINT

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   Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
8. 

   Ever tint on one foot?? 1 2 3

   January 30, 2006 by Guest MidcoastMW

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   Has anyone ever tinted a car on crutches...??? Or hopping around on one foot?? (keep dat Olfa tucked in ) Ok so on the day before Christmas Eve I broke my foot playing indoor soccer. I was in a hard cast up untill 3 days ago. Now Im in a walking air cast. I can get by with only one crutch...but barley. So anyway.....I had an opening to get my Alero in the shop. I was gonna finish off some metal and body work on the azz end, but I figured Id strip the 5 year old film and give it a shot. What did I get myself into..?? (btw, was my first time using SunTek and wow does it ever shrink well, very pleased ) Everything was pretty easy untill it was time to actual…

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
9. 

   Tinted windwhields/tinted helmet visor 1 2 3

   February 3, 2006 by Guest reject_racing

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   I was just considering it tonight, I'm getting a tinted visor for my racing helmet and noticed that they are legal, but my windshield still gets trouble even with a doctors note(25%). Why are tinted visors legal while windshields arent? I dont want an argument over how my windshield is tinted but am just curious as to why motorcycle riders can have dark tinted visors and I cant have light tint on my front glass to help my eyes?

   

   Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
10. 

    Postal

    February 5, 2006 by TintDude

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    I don't know if you guys heard about it or not, but about 3 or 4 blocks away from me, we had a postal worker k!ll 6 people and herself at the postal distribution center in Goleta. She was fired 2 years ago, and was on SRI's (like every other one that does something like this). I guess she moved to Arizona after she was fired and tried to start a newspaper called "the racist" (she was hispanic and thought the white people were the root of all her problems). So she comes back to Goleta and walks into the Post office and kills people she didn't even know. I guess it made the network news for a couple hours. What the hell is it about postal workers? I had a buddy that w…

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
11. 

    Vision on Jeep wrangler 1 2 3

    February 2, 2006 by Guest cheesehead98

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    Hello All just a question on what you all think. I have a 2002 jeep wrangler sport registered in Wisconsin. I have the legal limit of 50% on the front doors and the back in factory. I am thinking about getting a visior put on the front window. In Wisconsin it is legal to A1. What do you all think? Also if I do get it done what percent would you go with? WOuld like look to weird??Thanks for all your help. Also if anybody has any pictures please include them too. TOM

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
12. 

    1st tint job 1 2

    February 5, 2006 by Guest jaycin702

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    Greetings. I just recently tinted my car windows. Have a problem with the tint lifting near a couple of edges, other than that looks good. Is there a way to hold down those edges now that tint dried. I was thinking super glue but heck I dunno at this point. Any help is welcomed,

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 5, 2006
13. 

    Thank You All like a mug mang. 1 2

    February 4, 2006 by Guest cadillacstars

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    Thanks to all of you ladies and for the most part gentlemen . The trusty "search" option (+ practice, f'up, practice, practice) has boosted my meager skills, once again. I've done some little B.S. practicing with reverse rolling in the past, but was never really confident enough to try it for real. I know its old hat for a lot of you; but, thanks to my 'lil bit of searchin' and your whole lotta postin', I got it down. Did my first back glass (RR) this evening on the dreaded Corsica. It went very well. Almost zero contamination, and no headache. Thanks again to you all for proving this site isn't just willie and TINT wavin' their dicks in the wind . Anyway, tha…

    

    Last reply by tint_detective, February 5, 2006
14. 

    seahawks 1 2 3 4

    January 23, 2006 by Guest tintgod

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    SUPER BOWL BOUND BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    

    Last reply by tintman Pa, February 4, 2006
15. 

    gas prices 1 2 3

    February 2, 2006 by Guest Total tint

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    how much is a gallon odf reg where your at

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
16. 

    DAY-UMMM!!

    February 4, 2006 by Guest Key West

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    DAMMIT, Man! My Comp goes down, favorite site moves, gets faster. LOTS happening in three days!!

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
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    Reverse polarity power locks??? 1 2

    January 11, 2006 by Guest jeepjunkie

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    I have a 1990 Jeep Cherokee and I'm installing a remote start/keyless entry/alarm and I'm having issues, two to be exact. First off, I thougt I had everything wired right. Granted I'm not a trained professional, but I have installed many car stereo systems in my time and thought this souldn't be any more difficult. The alarm unit I have is a generic model with no model name but everything is basic, straight forward wiring. There are 6 wires for the remote locks. 1 orange (normally closed), 1 orange/black (normally closed), 1 yellow (normally open), 1 yellow/black (normally open), 1 white (locking), 1 white/black (unlocking). I have a full wiring diagram that came…

    

    Last reply by Exact-Oh, February 4, 2006
18. 

    i heard.. 1 2

    February 1, 2006 by TINT

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    OT likes to cross dresss

    

    Last reply by TINT, February 4, 2006
19. 

    Hey MM

    February 3, 2006 by SWAN

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    Im lost!!!!!!!! An I can't find my olfa!!!!!!!

    

    Last reply by TINT, February 4, 2006
20. 

    madden 2006 for psp

    February 3, 2006 by solareclipseauto

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    just letting you guys know that madden 2006 for the psp sucks. its a good game and all but ea sports rushed the game into production and it has a ton of glitches. the game freezes constantly so you are forced to save every couple of plays and sometime you cant even kick a field goal becuase the meters dont show up. and theres a bunch of other stuff also.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
21. 

    like to say hello 1 2

    January 30, 2006 by Guest detailguy6654

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    Hi Im new to this web but it look like it work very well hopeing to pick up alot of new thing. im starting a mobil services soon been get my thing together. I see all of you helping one of other out and hopeing I can soon be doing it also well I hope I see you all soon on this and thank for all the help

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
22. 

    06 mustang 1 2

    February 3, 2006 by Mr paladin

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    they must have used a shoe horn to fit this in

    

    Last reply by Mr paladin, February 4, 2006
23. 

    I just wanna say

    February 3, 2006 by Protint

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    Nothing changes. STILL KNOWONE PUTS THEIR LOCATION.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
24. 

    global window films 1 2 3

    February 2, 2006 by Guest SIR TINTSALOT

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    just wondering if anybody out there has used globals colored films for graphics, and if so how do they hold up. They sent my some samples the other day and the price seems good.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
25. 

    Need your prayers guys 1 2 3 4

    January 30, 2006 by Guest S and S

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    Yesterday on the way to church, my family was in a car wreck. Someone pulled out in front of us and I was driving. We were going about 50. I managed not to hit her directly in the side, but we did get my passenger side and here driver side front together. I have a sprained right foot, in a boot, strained left knee, and bruised left shoulder along with some airbag burn on my left arm. My hubby has a hurt back and neck, but the boys (12 & 5) were fine. The other lady was really upset and was really worried that we were hurt or more importantly the boys were hurt. The car it totaled. I will post pics where it gets daylight enought to get some. We really need your prayer…

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
26. 

    Llumar tint 1 2

    February 1, 2006 by Guest LindsayTint

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    I recently found out that there is a local tint distributor in my area and he distributes Llumar Tint. The most attractive thing about switching to Llumar is that if I need a roll today I can either drive to get it or have it couried to me rather quickly, Unlike my current distributor (Solar Gard) who is located in Conneticut with a 2 day delivery time. So my question is, Who uses it is it competative in pricing (no Specifics) and what they like about it and do u agree a local distributor is more beneficial?

    

    Last reply by tintslut, February 4, 2006
27. 

    The Husband Store 1 2 3

    January 31, 2006 by blade

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    does someone need to teach you how to start a thread again?

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 4, 2006
28. 

    ?'s about Master XY-380P 32" Cutter and PPF/Tint

    January 22, 2006 by Guest CJ Shades

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    Please do not respond if you have not used or know/heard about the Master XY-380P 32" cutter or similar "Master" cutters. I know how well Rolands and Graphtecs and etc etc work with window film and ppf and am sure you are very happy with your Camm-1 or Panther. I have read a few posts saying that "Master" cutters are great for vinyl only. I have recently purchased one to add vinyl graphics to my business and also to cut signs for myself. I was hoping it would cut ppf and tint as a bonus, but that's not the reason I bought it. I bought it for the price. I have a butt load of vinyl graphics to add to a few of my vehicles and signs and the quote from the sign company t…

    

    Last reply by TINTDESIGNZ, February 3, 2006
29. 

    Need some pictures

    February 3, 2006 by GLASSPROTECT

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    Anybody using Slgrd can sent me some good pics of Sterling 60,Sterling 50 .Hilite 70 (I Know its hardly visible). Maybe some with and without film. Mail me at :ronald@glassprotect.nl Thanks in advance

    

    Last reply by GLASSPROTECT, February 3, 2006
30. 

    New Toy 1 2

    February 2, 2006 by Guest nautiboi73

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    NO I mean toy. My girl wanted to get me this for Xmas because I liked the others that I have had, but they always seem to stop working, and it isn't me, I think. but this one went on sale as they are coming out thet the Tungsten E2, so I got and early fathers day present valintine Present I got eh King James Bible on here too. for FREE !!!! need games though any one else got a PDA?

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 3, 2006
31. 

    Good vynil for top matrix 1 2

    February 2, 2006 by Guest MidcoastMW

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    Anyone know of a good place to get some good quality black vynil online?? A roll that was only 8" or so tall would be great. Im just looking for good vynil to try on the matrix.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 3, 2006
32. 

    Matrix, anyone tried this??? 1 2

    February 2, 2006 by b_faulk75

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    Hey, I am definitly not one to give advice but I can honestly say I found something that works on some of those pesky dots on the rear window. I read about sanding the dots on here so I bought some sandpaper and tried to sand them down, and the tint still wouldn't stick. I have recently been overrun with cars with the dots so I had the opportunity to keep trying and finally figured something out. I got a couple of those blocks made of sandpaper, not the hard plastic ones, these are used for sanding drywall mainly, the fine/medium grit ones $2.99 at your local hardware/home improvement store. Did this on 2 grand ams, a sunfire and an eclipse, worked perfect on all of them.…

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 3, 2006
33. 

    Recommend Tint shops in Washington, DC area

    December 27, 2005 by Guest vtben1

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    Does anyone have any recommendations window tinting shops in the DC area that would do a good job on a 2005 Honda Accord 4 door? The only places I've heard of are LA tint and Champion Auto Glass. Any thoughts on either one of these? Thanks for your help. I need to get my windows tinted but want to make sure I get the best for my money.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 3, 2006
34. 

    ninjatinter 1 2 3 4 6

    January 18, 2006 by blade

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    is such a prick. I can't stand that dude.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 3, 2006
35. 

    security film box cutter 1 2

    February 2, 2006 by crywolfe08

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    I am a security film installer in south florida. I use a film handler for 4 mil cutting... I have found it a pain in the arse to load a fresh roll of 8 mil on the handler, get it on the rolls, and proceed to cut it when the weight of the roll can make the ladder shift or maybe even fall. My thoughts are to design a box cutter to encase the box on the floor with slide rules and some sort of cutter head in those slide rules. Is there any company out there that makes such a thing? And if I designed one, would the installers on this board think they could put it to use? Thanks guys...

    

    Last reply by Devil with bad attitude, February 3, 2006
36. 

    PSP 1 2

    November 16, 2005 by Guest bigjohn

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    lets talk about the psp and what you all think about it and the games that are out now and do you think that the sony bring out more games for it or is it just going to be a mp3 player and to watch movies...what you all think about it...

    

    Last reply by solareclipseauto, February 3, 2006
37. 

    Photoshop material 1 2

    February 2, 2006 by Guest nautiboi73

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    I was looking to woody patersn for a van that I want to do and came across this, I mean found this, I mean fug it here Put anyone but me on this thing

    

    Last reply by TINT, February 3, 2006
38. 

    I like your thinking

    February 2, 2006 by Guest S and S

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    A teacher asks her class, "If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence and you shoot one of them, how many will be left?" She calls on little BILLY. He replies, "None, they will all fly away with the first gunshot." The teacher replies, "The correct answer is 4, but I like your thinking." Then little BILLY says, "I have a question for YOU. There are 3 women sitting on a bench having ice cream: One is delicately licking the sides of the triple scoop of ice cream. The second is gobbling down the top and sucking the cone. The third is biting off the top of the ice cream. Which one is married?" The teacher, blushing a great deal, replies, "Well, I suppose …

    

    Last reply by TINT, February 3, 2006
39. 

    My bathroom window 1 2 3

    January 31, 2006 by Texastintchick

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    Thank you tigerstripe for the film!!!! Here is a b4 and after pic

    

    Last reply by TINT, February 3, 2006
40. 

    Holy tough film Batman! 1 2 3 4 9

    January 8, 2006 by Roach

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    I had a chance to work with another tinter in Philly yesturday and we were doing an install using Huper.. This guy has been in the field for like 18 years and knows his stuff inside and out. Anyway, they were big windows, and we were up on a ladder hanging it... This one piece was flipped upside down and backwards... so he folds, flips, and turns the film like I have never seen before, and wouldn't you know it not a single crease or anything?!? I was standing there amazed as he was doing it. I don't know if it was the film, or just luck that the film was alright.. it was just nuts. Hopefully I'll be able to work with him again.. learn a few new tricks. RoAcH

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 3, 2006