Window Tinting - General Discussion
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Newbie Help 1 2
by 2fas4u- 12 replies
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I just started tinting about 6mos ago. I always thought that pickup trucks would be the easiest to do.NOT.LOL. im having the hardest time cutting out the rear sliding window were the handle is attached. Any tips??
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Stupid question??? 1 2
by Guest Stratusrtrida- 19 replies
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hey, I am looking to buy my first few rolls of tint. I was thinking of just starting off with a 35% and a 20% roll. Maybe 36" X100' or something like that. What do you guys recomend. Also. I was just wondering how I go about buying it? Do I need to set up an account or should I just call them? Do you get a discounted price if you have a tax ID number? I new to this so im not really sure where to start...thanks in advance Nick
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Dry Shrinking 1 2 3 4
by Guest pdred1985- 33 replies
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Hello, I tried applying the tint with water, tricky stuff, some air bubles got in, I was wondeirng if it'd be easier to dry shrink the tint onto the lenses? If so can someone tell me how to do this?
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This one stopped by for a qoute the other day, said his buddy did this for him and was wondering if it coud be fixed.
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Transporter2
by Guest metint- 4 replies
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Another kick-butt, take-names, white man's Jackie Chan type flick.
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Seems You all are :inot :inot :inot or . Time to wake up. Time to come here!!!
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Are you just giving it away at the same price, or charging extra for hazardous work. Here is why you need to charge more ..
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Happy and proud find our tintwork among cars which cost $500,000 and more......
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What the hell
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our new home
by Guest Total tint- 0 replies
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just about finished
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HELP in Disassembly of 91 Accord Front Seat
by Guest sickhonda- 2 replies
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Hello everyone!!!! I'm new here and in need of assistance. I'm in the process of replacing my seat cover on my car (91 Accord SE.) Anyone familiar with this car would ask...why, since SE model come with OEM leather seats? Yes, but my car was jacked recently and recovered missing the interior. Some might ask why bother? I always took pride in keeping this car in show room condition since I'm the original owner. 90,000 original miles and everything still original, in other words...it's my baby. The engine remained untouched and body still in great shape (except for few scratches received from the impound) :inot . I intend to rebuild this to its former glory. I need help in …
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Hourly pay
by Guest LindsayTint- 3 replies
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So all you guys who are self employed in the flat glass biz, when u figure the estimate do you just charge by the job itself or do you kinda look at how much you will make per hour for the work done? And do you ever calculate how much money you average per hour on each job after your done? What is the Average everyone is making per hour here???
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Project Anti -Venom II 1 2
by Guest C4POWER- 10 replies
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C4 Callaway Supernatural conversion
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Another WTF are they thinking thread!!! 1 2
by Guest Key West- 14 replies
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I lost 3 customers in the past couple of days. They seemed to think that since I work from home, I'd slash my prices to dirt cheap!! I tried to explain the concept of being able to spend more time on thier car, so my price was quite reasonable since I no longer had to turn out 4 or more cars per day just to pay overhead, thus giving them a higher quality install. They couldn't get it. I also bid a couple of commercial jobs recently. They just couldn't get past the (minimal) reduction of customer visibility into the store. The answer? They now have BLINDS!!! Another guy, (a friend who owns a furniture store with a BUTTload of glass front) was complaining about losing aro…
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Low profile Ramps
by Guest ShadyKat- 9 replies
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Someone had posted a thread about some low profile ramps but I can?t remember where or find them, can anybody help out. Thanks I made a mental note but promptly forgot where I put it.
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white frost 1 2 3
by Guest expertint- 27 replies
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This has happened twice to me lately.Contractor wants white frost, not opaque ,to hide a buildout next to the windows.If its a wall that blocks all the light then you can't see the studs etc.But if it's a freezer that's stainless steel and right next to the window you can sort of see it.Now we have to layer it with something,but what?? They like the light but don't want opaque.Should we put another layer on all the windows.I don't think it will pass with just doing two of the eight windows, as the two will look different.So we have frost..nrmps2 ..what shall we add? Heat is not an issue and didn't notice if its tempered. Thanks
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New T*Mobile Bldg & 3m Crystal 1 2
by Guest Key West- 14 replies
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We just wrapped up about 800 s/f of 3m crystal vinyl. ( What a pain!! Crap tears if ya look at it wrong!!) But the Bldg is beautiful. Its a new Call Ctr/Training Facility. What a work environment! Complete with a videogame/ TV breakroom! And a full gym, TMobile sure does treat the employees well Half of the job was centering 4' material on 8' glass, the other half was full glass coverage. Looked good, but I'll bet there is alot of replacement coming down the road!!
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hello!
by Guest #G6Performance#- 3 replies
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Just wanted to say hi. I've tinted for friends, family, etc but never professionally. With respect to film/tint, I work mostly with vinyl so alot of the techniques I use are similar. Anyway, hello!
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I just rollled the first 300 game of my life bolwing tonight drunk off my arse. Actually, sober and drunk games combines, this is the first 300 game of my life. Am I making any sesnse? Regadless not only did I roll a 300, I stiked after the 2nd round into the 8th frame after the 300 game!!! Funny thing is, I suck at abowling. I'm going to bed before I make a "fool" out of myself. 6 pitchers down, and I am the bowling king. Fuk the tint world, I'm a pro bolwer now.
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More Rednecks!!!!!
by Guest Tinted- 8 replies
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Yeeehhhaaawwww!!! :inot
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This is TINT FILM with a flag, for start we choose German flag....So German flag on Charcoal 5 base.....
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UK GLUE
by Guest Dazzaboy4374- 4 replies
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Still new to the Tinting game but getting better and quicker with every job. Got a tip a couple of months ago re brand of glue we can use on Dot Matrix. Some probably already know but PRITTSICK works a treat It is water based like the glues used in the US . I have used it on several cars with great results. Just have to make sure you dont squeegee all glue out I use blue card with lint free cloth. Used it first on my BMW 318 Salloon in July 2005, dots still stuck down a treat to this day. Hope this one helps !! DAZZA
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Anyone know wat the crack is in tenerife???? Went over there last summer, and almost everycar is done, which you expect. It looks like they use cheap film, and the jobs are bout 80%... What do peeps charge over there?? Anyone know any links to any sites over there????
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ok..im going to post this tip again
by Guest tintgod- 6 replies
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I'm posting this becuz I thing it will help out some of the newbies on here take one pieces of scotch tape ..roll one end over on to itself (sticky side to sticky side)..then take another and do the same. now..make a "T" out of the two pieces(applying the two sticky sides together..like so now..with your film applied to your peeler...lift the top edge corner of your film up and dry the back side of the film...and the peeler area ..and apply the "T" to the back of your film.(sticky side to the film).I should look like this now do the same along the top...like this if you are doing a door window as shown then...after all the "T"s are on there...take one more piec…
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IMHO this item is fresh...Anycase made some dayZ ago...
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:inot Pictures are too small but it's seen that there are glass with window film installed this is antiMcDonalds attack....
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good window tint 1 2
by Guest keitkeit- 11 replies
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Hey I usually use the autozone window tint to do my vehicles. Well I just got a new truck and I want to tint them. But, the last vehicle I had a let a company do it and the tint looked a lot better. The color was much better. Not a blue tint like the autozone tint has always had. I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could order some really good tint online to do my truck. The one the company used had a very slight brownish tint to it. It looked really good.
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lets start a list, like 1) you might be a h@ck if, you use more black out pens then film. next
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While you guys are freezing your arses off, we are enjoying wonderful beaches. I'm on hols in a place called Tathra.....most unbelievable beach you'll ever find and blistering hot with not acloud anywhere. Beers definately on the go on the sand. I'm going to try and set the scene for you so I can encourage some of you tinters to visit us. This bay is crescent shaped and swings around like a huge banana for 2 miles with a white sandy beach at least 150M wide all the way. The hinterland runs right around the bay with very scenic cliffs offering superb views out to America and you can see the curvature of the earth. Great fishing....flathead, snapper, whiting, Mako a…
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Hey guys, ever wanted to dump your girl? 1 2
by Guest Olfablade- 11 replies
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Quick Dump
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Another tint bubble question
by Guest kponenation- 4 replies
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I got my windows tinted (endurance film) at Ziebart in Indianapolis, IN more than a week ago. And this morning I noticed the bubbles formed on the back window. They weren't there yesterday. I don't know why the bubbles formed one week after it was tint. Is this normal? Is it possible that using defroster may have done this? I thought using defroster helps it dry. I can hardly find any bubbles on front and rear side windows but why on the back window? It is very annoying and especially at night it's very hard to see the back. Any solutions for this?
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New Tint Question 1 2 3
by Guest Scuff- 22 replies
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Hello just have a quick question for all you pros out there...I just got tint job today and there are tiny bubbles all over, the guy at shop said this is normal and should go away in up to 3-4 weeks...I didnt have this in my last car but was just wondering if this is normal? Also wanted to know if I got a good film used....it is a Johnson Window Film...Greystone Premium Metal Free Window Film...GSN 15 Thanks in advance...
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Bunch o' ramblin/questions
by Guest pastfast125- 6 replies
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OK. I have been thinking about this for some time and need some fabricating guru's opinions. How do you guys fabricate you fiber glass peices? I was thinking about making a fiberglass box se up to house some speakers and an amp, and maybe even some custom door panel peices. For the speaker boxes, I was thinking about making the main box out of some type of wood, the covering it with great stuff foam, then shaping to what I want, then covering it in fiberglass...What do you think of that? Just give me some info on how to fabricate custom peices like a custom dash or anything. Thanks.
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cheap customer solution
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You no the old I already got most of it off
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This happened Wednesday 40 miles southeast of Sonora, California. A huge, bright object was hovering in the sky, so this guy starts taping it, a few seconds later it explodes. To me, it looks like some kind of Tesla aircraft that had a catastrophic failure. Video - http://www.zippyvideos.com/196567964330525...jan18_ja_short/
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can i buy a tool package? 1 2
by Guest Stratusrtrida- 16 replies
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hey guys, im pretty new to this, is there a tool package that will have all the tools I will need to tint car windows? Im looking to just make one purchase with all or most of the tools. thanks, Nick
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Tempered and non tempered
by Guest LindsayTint- 6 replies
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I think I know the answer to this question but would like it to be clarified. Is there only certain types of tint that can be put on tempered vs no-tempered? What type are most residential dual pane windows? Thanks Jim
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You can make a poster with this site this coule be fun http://www.flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/motivator.php
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Did the hood, fenders and mirrors on a 2005 Sedona Van, and 2003 Altima, and he's bringing me back a 2004 Tundra for the Deluxe kit with all the grille and bumpers. I must say, this is a lot of work, I'm all pooped, but I must say, I'm pretty proud of myself for having very little training (watching a video). So, any tips for making things go faster?
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Cracked glass
The crack indicates thermal stress, however, the edge of the glass may have an imperfection (bur or clam shell chip). The crack does run 90 degrees out from the edge and curves as it follows any weaknesses in the pane itself. I have attached a pictured of what tempered glass looks like when it breaks and alongside it what a plate (or float) and heat-strengthened glass looks like when it breaks. The outer panel my be tempered should indicate so by a stamp etched on the glass surface in one corner. It should indicate tempered. Plate glass has no indicators, however, heat-strengthened glass will crack in the same manner as plate glass. I'm an unsure whether heat-strengthened glass requires a stamp. Tempered glass is 4 times stronger than plate and heat-strengthened is 2 times stronger than plate. 1 in 24 is indicative of edge imperfection. I could not find the solar absorption rate of DN 50, but if it is similar to competitive films, there should be no issue with that installation setting (including a straight line shadow). This, too, points back to edge imperfection as the cause. And finally, I spy drapes in a close position, correct? If so, it would be helpful to crack open during sun exposure; this to assist in allowing trapped heat between the glass and drapes to dissipate.- 1
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Cracked glass
Hello. I recently installed Johnson Daylight Natural DN 50 on a couple of windows. Solar energy rejection is 39%. The windows are double pane and the glass is supposed to be tempered 4mm + tempered 6mm. The roof overhang shades the top 1/3 - 1/2 of the windows. However, a few days after installation I noticed that one of the glass has cracked, presumably due to thermal stress. Should I remove the film from the rest of the windows? I installed the film on 24 of these windows (6 tiny houses) so now 1 out of 24 is broken. Or is it more likely that I just got unlucky and the glass had a defect? Is shading from the roof overhang such a big factor? The glass cracked. Is it really tempered? I thought tempered glass would shatter, but not crack. Thanks! -
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Residential Window Tint - Suntek SYDS vs. Solar Gard Slate vs. Madico Optivision
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Residential Film without blue hue?
Take a look at 3M's Nightvision or LLumar's Dual Reflective series, they both have a warm tone to them. -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
Steer clear of Black Armour, Suntek, ASWF. The others are good choices if you are in Australia. Check out the reviews of the installer too. It’s not just the materials that have to be proper. Never go for the cheapest!!! -
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Residential Film without blue hue?
Hey guys I am in the process of having window film installed in my home but have a question about which brand I should go with. Hoping yall can help me out. I have a room that faces a busy street and as a result my blinds pretty much always stay closed. I love having natural daylight but not so much people being able to see what i'm doing in my room/all my expensive equipment. I used to work in the window film industry as a helper/installer/salesman when I was in highschool and we did a lot residential/commercial work. The specific brand of film we used always left a certain blue and cool appearance. Is there any brand of residential film that does not have this effect? I mainly just cannot stand having blue light amplified and am looking for a film that has a neutral shade to it or even a warm/yellow hue. I have single pane windows and I do not necessarily care about heat rejection but if I have to pay more for a ceramic film rather than a dual reflective or a standard film I am willing to if that helps solve the issue. Again, any help is really appreciated with this there are so many new window film brands out there and it really is cool to see how far the industry has come. -
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South facing window tint
Thanks for the vote of confidence Tintguy. Recoil, we will take good care of you. -
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South facing window tint
Thank you gents, I will reach out. Appreciate you both! -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
LLumar, 3M and Solargard have in the industry as far back as the genesis of window film mid-1960's). Solargard is the younger of the three and all others came to play in the last 20 or so years. I've had all three on my vehicles over the years and my current is 3M Crystalline on my Jeep since 2015. It still has stable color, scratch coat is holding strong and impeccable adhesive clarity. Never been garaged. My choice toady would be 3M or LLumar. -
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South facing window tint
Hook up with Glassy Business and get all the ins and outs of pro vs DIY with window film. That company goes back way before my retirement in 2015. I want to believe they are/were a Vista Film dealer and I cannot remember the owner's name. Peace out.
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