Window Tinting - General Discussion

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1. 

   surgery 1 2

   January 19, 2006 by Guest Beeline

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   Well I have been doing this for about 15 yrs now. Everyone talks about these purple hearts. I got one for you. I had surgery on my thumb last thursday. The reason for the surgery was arthritis. I'll try to post pictures. 7 huge stitches the whole length of my thumb. The doctor had to remove hardened fluid off of my bone. The cause is from tinting windows for so long. Bad luck for me. I know people in here have been doing this longer than I have. What a @#$%.

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 31, 2006
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   I think I got hosed 1 2 3 4 6

   January 19, 2006 by Guest FieroDoc

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   Hello all. I'm new, but I found this forum and thought someone could give me some advice. Last year around September, I took my Pontiac Fiero to a local tinter. I prepaid (which was a mistake) and dropped off the car. I picked up the car after the tinter left his shop (he left the key under the mat) and it was getting dark, so it was hard to see the tint job until the next day. The rear window was horrible - the edges look like they were cut by a 3 year old. The passenger side window had 2 small bubbles near the bottom edge - I managed to push them out so they look a little better. I let it dry without driving for 4 days (although the tinter did not leave me with a…

   

   Last reply by Mdog, January 31, 2006
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   mixing waxes?

   January 29, 2006 by Guest mihilc

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   Hello all. Is there a problem if I wax mai car with let's say AutoMagic E-Z Paste Wax, I'll wash it with a soap that contains wax, but from other company, and than I'll use Meguiars Quick Detailing Spray (that also contain wax)?

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 31, 2006
4. 

   Surgery

   January 30, 2006 by Guest Meff

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   In March I will be getting surgery preformed on my neck. This pain has been with me for over two years, and it was caused by an automobile accident (which was not my fault, I got rear ended)

   

   Last reply by TINT, January 31, 2006
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   lets see how this goes... 1 2

   January 30, 2006 by carolinatinter

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   any clue on what shop/installer is the best on the east coast? and how about the best in florida?... and this is leading towards something so serious replys

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 31, 2006
6. 

   help with my 2001 civic coupe- please read

   January 29, 2006 by Guest homes

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   Hey everyone, I am new to the forum and really need some advice. I have been trying to remove the parcel shelf on my 2001 honda civic coupe as there is a rattling noise coming from underneath it- which could well be the speaker. The problem is that it seems impossible to remove the shelf as it is connected to the side panels and I dont really know how to remove it. can anyone give me anyone advice on this please? thanks

   

   Last reply by tint_detective, January 31, 2006
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   Dealing With Lying Customers? 1 2 3 4

   January 30, 2006 by riotwithin

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   I got a call today saying I messed up an Oldsmobile 88's backwindow 1/4 panels (the ones that are cloth). She was irrate as was I, I can't handle getting blamed. How can I get around this. All that touched it was water, not even my cloth touched it...

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 31, 2006
8. 

   Live webcam 1 2

   January 29, 2006 by tintslut

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   www.tnacso.net/cont/jailcam.php

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
9. 

   girl tinters

   January 27, 2006 by Guest tintgod

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   http://www.allamericantint.com/gallery/index.htm nice to see a couple girls doing there stuff

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
10. 

    Why is this? 1 2

    January 29, 2006 by Guest Key West

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    Why can I buy 8 disposable Schick triple blade razors for under $10.00, but an 8 pack of blades (no handle!!) for my non-disposable razor is $20.99? Why is a 20 oz soda $1.49, while a 2 liter bottle is $.99? Why does a bottle of water cost more than a gallon of gas? Chaps my azz, I'll tell ya! And yet, people consider US thieves!!!

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
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    my retirement plan 1 2

    January 28, 2006 by Guest tint rookie

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    buddy got this via email..... not a bad plan About 2 years ago my wife and I were on a cruise through the western Mediterranean aboard a Princess liner. At dinner we noticed an elderly lady sitting alone along the rail of the grand stairway in the main dining room. I also noticed that all the staff, ships officers, waiters, busboys, etc., all seemed very familiar with this lady. I asked our waiter who the lady was, expecting to be told she owned the line, but he said he only knew that she had been on board for the last four cruises, back to back. As we left the dining room one evening I caught her eye and stopped to say hello. We chatted and I said, "I understand you…

    

    Last reply by tintnfool, January 30, 2006
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    Hey TD.

    January 30, 2006 by Guest Key West

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    I know that you have the BEST forum on the net, and it takes up all of your time just to administer, (Do you still have time to tint?) But I have a question. Have you thought about making your job more difficult by adding a forum in the "off topic" area for computer related subjects? (Yeah, Tint, I know, us non-subscribers .)

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, January 30, 2006
13. 

    V-40 E

    January 30, 2006 by Guest VOLTRON

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    has anyone heard or seen or used this stuff yet? I head they are comming out with a Earthtone color for the V-40. Since the Harmony has a very blueish color I hear that Vista just came out with V-40E which has a more Earthtone color and more asteticlly pleasing. Got any info?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
14. 

    Dentist office

    January 28, 2006 by shwusyrtnts

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    Here is a dentist office me and my Fiancee tinted. It was SunGard solar 15 and the windows came out near perfect because we were able to tint on the day they were closed. Also got two cars and a Paint Protection Install! Also for you commercial tinters I got a "foggy" look on one of the panes that was gone by noon but what causes that?

    

    Last reply by shwusyrtnts, January 30, 2006
15. 

    how would you read this 1 2 3

    January 28, 2006 by tigerstripe

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    South Dakota Tint Law TITLE 32. MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 32-15. VEHICLE AND ACCESSORY SPECIFICATIONS ? 32-15-2.4. One-way glass, adhesive film, or other glaze in windshield or front side windows prohibited - Violation as misdemeanor. No motor vehicle required to be registered in this state and which is operated on the highways of this state may be equipped with one-way glass or any adhesive film or other glaze or application on or in the front windshield, side wing vents, or side windows on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator's seat, which reduces the light transmittance of such windows to the combined level below thirty-five percent, with an enforc…

    

    Last reply by tintnfool, January 30, 2006
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    tint cutting software??? 1 2 3 4 5

    January 15, 2006 by Guest Stratusrtrida

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    what do you guys recomend for tint cutting software? everywhere I go they want $2500 for the program and about $150 a month to use it. Then, I found a place locally that sells it for $500 for the program and $7 per downloaded templet and they cap you off at $150, so you will never spend more than $150 a month using it. This obviously sounds like a great deal to me because I am new and probably wouldn't be doing that much business to begin with. Especially since Im still slow and would take me the better half of the day to do one car depending on the difficulty (well I don't know if it would if I had the tint pre-cut already.) But, my delima is, this sounds like too much …

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, January 30, 2006
17. 

    tint color 1 2

    January 29, 2006 by Guest MasterFocus

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    is there any tint that fade from red to black? like the one that fade from rde to silver?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
18. 

    Huper Optik 1 2

    January 13, 2006 by the art of tint

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    Is anyone else planning to go to the dealer meeting? Its being held at the Wynn in Vegas February 24th-25th. I'm going and was also planning to visit California for a couple of days after.

    

    Last reply by Tinitman, January 30, 2006
19. 

    Need Help?

    January 29, 2006 by Guest ScottO

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    I just tinted a side window on a truck and the gasket is rubbing against the tint causing the gasket to fold and making the window hard to roll down. I made sure the tint was underneath the gasket. Maybe I dont have the tint far enough down or is the tint to thick. I was thinking of using a tint that doesn't have a metal layer because its a little thinner. Does anyone think that maybe the gasket is no good? The passenger side is fine and I used the same tint for that window. Im a newbie , so any advice woould be appreciated.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
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    Any Ga tinters get a spurt of re-tint?

    January 27, 2006 by Guest Key West

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    We have been MAD Crazy with strip and tint since the new Ga law went into effect. I live 4 houses from the tennessee/georgia state line, and we get alot of tennesseans who work in Ga also. (new law applies to ANYONE regardless of state of registration) When the new Ga law went into effect, Catoosa and Walker Counties went KA-CHING!! And cops went berserk writing citations. And wouldn't you know it, even under threat of a fine, people have been saying "AWW, 'cmon and help me out here" and quibbling over price. I just wanted to know if any more of you all experienced this cash-cow?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
21. 

    RUSSIAN GIRL 1 2

    January 25, 2006 by LEO'n'DARTZ

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    If I posted it here earlier

    

    Last reply by LEO'n'DARTZ, January 30, 2006
22. 

    NARROW STREETZ 1 2

    January 27, 2006 by LEO'n'DARTZ

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    Last reply by LEO'n'DARTZ, January 30, 2006
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    Contamination 1 2

    January 27, 2006 by Guest LindsayTint

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    I was curious if some of you all except zero contamination or maybe a piece of lint here or there as an acceptable end result. I find it very hard to not have a scant amount at times especially when doing sliding doors or big pieces. Should I be more picky and tolerat zero contamination. I doing everything possible to clean, hand vac the sills etc...

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
24. 

    5 rules for a happy life 1 2 3

    January 25, 2006 by Guest tintgod

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    5 Rules for a Happy Life 1. It's important to have a woman who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, cleans up and has a job. 2. It's important to have a woman who can make you laugh. 3. It's important to have a woman who you can trust and who doesn't lie to you. 4. It's important to have a woman who is good in bed and who likes to be with you. 5. It's very, very important that these four women don't know each other

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2006
25. 

    Rollercoaster from hell 1 2 3 4

    January 24, 2006 by TintDude

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    420 Ft High, 120 MPH straight down check out the last pick http://www.rense.com/general69/cedar.htm

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
26. 

    Posting @ 6 am on a Sat

    January 28, 2006 by Texastintchick

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    I had frickin nightmares all night last night Weird thing was Clint Eastwood was in one

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 29, 2006
27. 

    WOW 1 2

    October 14, 2005 by Guest metint

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    http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=11070 That would be some pretty tough stuff and way too focking thick to even consider installing....

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
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    Hah, you guys are gonna rag on me for this one... 1 2

    January 27, 2006 by Guest chad3113

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    BUT, I was wondering if any of you gus actually bought any of the film on Ebay, and it was of decent quality. You see, I'm thinking of buying some to learn with so I do not waste my expensive film, but I was curious to know if anyone actually had tried some and what was their opinions on it. (let the bashing begin )

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
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    Just wondering. 1 2

    January 28, 2006 by Guest ShadyKat

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    I realize that most of use are scattered around the globe but has anyone thought of getting together by say regions, I know I am very close to a number of individuals that post here but I was thinking it would be a lot of fun if a some of us could get together face to face. For the rest that were to far away to attend we could set up terminals so we could conference over the net. I don?t know, it was just a thought. Sorry I must be a little melancholy tonight

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
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    Server probs on tthe forum?

    January 29, 2006 by Guest Key West

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    Anyone else noticed that things slow way down here lately? I zip thru other sites, but when I log on here, I think I'm on a 386? TD, wassup! I could'nt even log on a few times. (Site not found)

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
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    Certified Flat Glass Training 1 2 3 4

    January 24, 2006 by Guest LindsayTint

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    So has everyone here attended a Flat Glass Certificate training course or is it something you learn thru on the job training? The reason I ask is that I am a pretty smart common sense type of guy who likes to educate myself. Like I have mentioned in prior posts, I have experience with Auto tinting and flat glass tinting application and do it with ease. I can honestly say I have educated myself on the basics when it comes to proper film to glass compatability but am woried about maybe making a mistake someday and apply the wrong type of tint to a residential window and having the customer call me back telling me thier $5,000 worth of windows are all blown....I know that…

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
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    newbie here from uk 1 2

    January 27, 2006 by Guest k-tintz

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    hi everyone, found your site today looking for hint and tips. a very good site it is. I'm from nottinghamshire england. I've been tinting my friends and family cars now for a bout 2-3 years and was thinking of doing it as a side job for the weekends (moible) to start off with. I did think I was quite good till I started reading some of these threads, lol. compared to you lot I may aswell only been tinting a week!!! any advise on tools and general tips? I'm confident with the sides of cars no probs, and I'm just about mastering the shrinking skill on the rear windows, my main problem is the dot matrix. on uk cars its only a narrow band all round so its not like what you…

    

    Last reply by LEO'n'DARTZ, January 29, 2006
33. 

    What a horrible day

    January 28, 2006 by Texastintchick

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    It is raining and yucky outside, makes me want to

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
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    Cutting 10 mil +

    January 27, 2006 by goodtohave

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    I have done a lot of flat glass over the years and cut up to 8 mil on site, any suggestions on pre-cutting the thicker stuff? Do you use a table....any ideas appreciated

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
35. 

    Advertising 1 2

    January 27, 2006 by Guest LindsayTint

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    First is your business home-based or storefront? Also what advertising seems to get the biggest return in the form of customer calls for estimates?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
36. 

    Can someone fill me in Please??? 1 2 3 4

    January 26, 2006 by Guest Stratusrtrida

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    Hey guys, This forum is pretty cool. I have been a member of some other car forums in the past and those are cool too, but I was mainly there to shoot the . I like this site because it's mostly a bunch of business owners, or future business owners. With that being said...I know im a new member, But I thought I could come to you guys for some advice. So here is my life story.... Ok... Im 25 years old, I have no kids and I live at home with my parents. They are pretty cool, but I need my own place. I have had a g/f for 4 years now so its not like living at home is holding me back any. Everything in my area is $300,000 or better and I refuse to rent for an apt. I have al…

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 29, 2006
37. 

    vapor steamer

    January 28, 2006 by Guest gator1

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    I am new to the forum,I need to no if anyone has had any good advice on vapor steamers. I would like to buy one. Thanks hope to her from someone soon!!

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 28, 2006
38. 

    OK, two questions... 1 2

    January 27, 2006 by Guest chad3113

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    First, do Olfa knives with the stainless steel blades scratch glass? Someone told me they do Second, whats a good tint-safe, ammonia free cleaner that can be picked up at a local Autozone, hardware store, Wal-mart, etc.?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 28, 2006
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    Dot Matrix 1 2 3

    January 27, 2006 by 2fas4u

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    Nubie here. Im having a hard time with dot matrix. Ive tried not to apply any soapy water just plain water but very little with no luck. What are my options???

    

    Last reply by TintDude, January 28, 2006
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    Need tint shop advice - AGAIN 1 2 3

    January 26, 2006 by Guest afriend

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    I am looking to open an automotive tint shop in Houston, TX and need a little advice. If the first one is successful, I?ll probably look to open a few more shops in Houston, Dallas or Phoenix. My concerns are: 1) Is the auto window tinting business a good one to be in right now? Do tint shops do well? Is market growing? What kind of profit margins can I expect? 2) Will the car manufacturers get more into tinting? 3) Is it easy to find good people for the installs? What are the challenges and pitfalls around the installs? 4) Who are the good film suppliers? I have researched SunTek, CP Films, Johnson, Sun Guard and Solar Gard, but would like to know your experience w…

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, January 28, 2006