Window Tinting - General Discussion

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1. 

   Country tinters 1 2

   January 11, 2006 by Devil with bad attitude

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   Have any of you professionals ever checked out the quality of work done by one horse town country tinters who know Jack S..t about window tinting? OMG after having just taken a few days off over Xmas to go interstate, some of the flat glass jobs Isaw were pathetic. One was in a social club where a bank of windows had been cut short by 2"s so the guy just added a piece to those he made a mistake on. Can you imagine how bad that looked? It was also gapped by 1/2" at the top... windows were about 4' X 5'. Dirt everywhere too, torn edge cutting and they get away with it. Wicked work standards! Devil

   

   Last reply by TINT, January 12, 2006
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   Looking for frosted glass film 1 2 3

   January 9, 2006 by Texastintchick

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   Does anyone carry it I do not need much, just enough to do my bathroom window. Thanks TTC!

   

   Last reply by tigerstripe, January 12, 2006
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   DISTURBED CONCERT TONIGHT 1 2

   January 6, 2006 by blade

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   OH FOCK YEAH bloodsimple opening for 'em

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 11, 2006
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   Need some advice please 1 2 3 4 5

   January 7, 2006 by Guest VOLTRON

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   Speaking of Toyota dealerships like I saw a post about earlier this week, I tinted a dealership last May with Silver 20 and now they are saying that they want the transoms darker. My question is will this be a problem for glass breakage? It is single pane and I am pretty sure it is annealed glass and not tempered. I was going to give them a bid to redo the transoms in a 5% mirror but that will be expensive and it will also be labor intensive, not that I am opposed to the R&R but I think they will frown at the price. So, what do you guys think of putting another layer of say a 20 non reflective or darker, maybe even blackout. I thought about it and I dont think that t…

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 11, 2006
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   frame less roll ups 1 2 3 4

   January 6, 2006 by pierce8468

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   maybe some of you allready do this, but I just started when I lost my olfa. Some of you may cut the film on the outside to fit the glass exactly. Then slide the film to get a micro edge. I find it looks better with no gap at all on a frameless. So I leave the flim a little long on the top edge then trim when it is installed. As we all know you can easily scratch the film or mess up the cut if the angle of your blade is wrong. simple fix to both these problems use a plastic knife. You can get the film right to the edge, and dont have to worry about scratching the film. Just cut it like you dont even care becuaes you dont have to care. just rest the knife on the windo…

   

   Last reply by pierce8468, January 11, 2006
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   93 rx7 1 2 3

   January 10, 2006 by Mr paladin

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   I was trying to think of a car that would get good mpg but be fast with good handling and affordable, I rememberd that in the early to mid 90's the rx7 was pretty bad so I went to autotrader.com and was suprised to see these cars 13 years old were selling for 25-30k Daaaaaam the brand new rx8 starts out at 25k

   

   Last reply by Guest, January 11, 2006
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   Avatars 1 2

   January 6, 2006 by tintnfool

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   How the hell do I get this pic as my avatar? It keeps giving me an error message and I don't have any image programs to resize or anything like that. Maybe a mod could just magically place it there that knows what the hell I'm doing wrong.

   

   Last reply by tintnfool, January 11, 2006
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   Am I just an idiot, steamer arrrrrrr! 1 2

   January 9, 2006 by Texastintchick

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   I broke down and bought a steamer It was hell.... I do not know what I could have been doing wrong. I got a corner started and started steaming. The film just came of in pieces! Was it the film? Should I add something to the water? Any suggestions would be helpful! TIA

   

   Last reply by Texastintchick, January 11, 2006
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   Removing Old tint on rear windows 1 2 3

   January 7, 2006 by Guest 2dark2C

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   I had a car come in with this tint on the rear window that was so old, not only was is purple but it didn't even come off like normal tint does... It was all flaky. I'm use to removing tint that comes off like a big peace of plastic then all I have left is the glue... Not only was it hard to scrape off, but I had to work around the rear defrosters, being careful not to take them off.... Is there a tool or a technique that is out there that could have made my job a little easier with this old tint and the defrosters?? THanks

   

   Last reply by tigerstripe, January 11, 2006
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    I've been waiting to get tinting 1 2

    January 10, 2006 by Guest SimonSBU

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    I have a Steel Grey Mazda6, and I was just wondering what tint would enhance the look of the car? Also are there any tinters in Rhode Island (providence area) who use Lumar?

    

    Last reply by Devil with bad attitude, January 11, 2006
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    For the doubters and interested parties 1 2 3 4 7

    January 5, 2006 by The ///Man

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    Here's what 5 minutes with some baby powder and a torch will get you. Five minutes from rolling it off the roll to ready to install. 2:27 to 2:32 actually more like 2:31:40 See how nice she lays down... Look ma', no fingers

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 11, 2006
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    Member of the Year 1 2 3 4 8

    December 31, 2005 by TintDude

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    Mdog, I want to thank you for being a great member here, and sharing your shrink technique with the rest of us. By far the best tip this year. I wish I could do more than just a new medal to thank you.

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 11, 2006
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    !llegal Tint

    January 10, 2006 by FRANK

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    Guy gets pulled over for !llegal tint and gets busted for a murd3r he commited years ago http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/61363.htm

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 11, 2006
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    Postage Stamps 1 2

    January 10, 2006 by Guest MidcoastMW

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    I just heard from someone today that the price for a postage stamp went up to .39cents????? (USA) I just recently bought a friggin role of stamps...the .37cent ones.....they better have some kinda reimbersment!!!!!!!!

    

    Last reply by tintnfool, January 10, 2006
15. 

    PIGSKIN PICKEM IS ON 1 2 3 4 17

    August 25, 2005 by Mdog

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    TINTDUDE.COM is the group name

    

    Last reply by Exact-Oh, January 10, 2006
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    Brokeback Mountain 1 2

    January 9, 2006 by Texastintchick

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    Anyone seen it I think I am going to go to the movies tonight to see it

    

    Last reply by tintnfool, January 10, 2006
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    Looking for a good cheap steamer 1 2 3

    January 6, 2006 by ponchonutty

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    Alright. I can not find a decent steamer. What are you guys using and where and how much did you spend? I found a Wagner steamer soley to be used for wallpaper removal. I thought that would work well but it was over $50! Plus, I can't really use it for anything else. I was hoping to find one of those universal ones like you see on HSN channel sometimes.

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, January 10, 2006
18. 

    Mobile Tinting? 1 2

    January 9, 2006 by Guest Soonerfan

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    Anyone have any experience with mobile tinting? Please give response. Thinking about offering it through my tintshop?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 10, 2006
19. 

    small ripples 1 2

    January 7, 2006 by Guest ttoenni2

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    what do I do about 4 or 5 small ripples on roll ups (about 1/4 inch from bottom)? help its drying

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 10, 2006
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    Phone records for $110

    January 8, 2006 by Guest VOLTRON

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    www.dailykos.com On the home page a little past halfway down there is an article about how you can buy someones phone records of thier calls for only $110. Land line, cell, which ever you want. Well if that isnt a violation of privacy then what tha he|| is. And its just gonna keep getting worse, the more we let them do the more they will do, where are they going to stop. Pretty soon there will be no such thing as privacy, o but yea it is for the better of the country, better of the country my a55. Why are these people selling out thier freedom?

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 10, 2006
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    MIDDLE OF WINTER 1 2 3 4 5

    January 7, 2006 by Mdog

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    looks like I took my A/C bubble down waaaay too early this year Hizzzell if I knew we weren`t gonna have a winter I would have just left it up This is some weird shizzle mang. its about 50 degrees hotter this time of the year than last year.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 10, 2006
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    DETROIT AUTO SHOW PICS 2006 1 2

    January 9, 2006 by Mdog

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    http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/shows.asp?galleryid=32

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 10, 2006
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    SPINNER EXHAUST TIPS 1 2

    January 9, 2006 by Mdog

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    http://www.shoplaser.com/index.html

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 10, 2006
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    Xbox 360 question

    January 9, 2006 by tintnfool

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    Anyone know when these are "suppose" to be reasonably availiable in the gaming stores and places like walmart and the like? I know they are still trying to catch up, but has anyone heard microsofts best guess as to when joe public can get these at free will?

    

    Last reply by solareclipseauto, January 10, 2006
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    Mdogs Tip (soap?) 1 2 3

    December 31, 2005 by FEARON

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    Heard peeps on here talking about it, but where is the step by step guide... I want to do thiss on tuesday, in the UK, so no american Jargan please!!! LOL and whats back glass stand for? Thanks

    

    Last reply by blade, January 9, 2006
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    See you fockers later 1 2 3 4 5

    January 6, 2006 by The ///Man

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    I'm going to the hospital to buy a baby boy. I know you will miss arguing with me for a day or so, so have fun on vacation.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 9, 2006
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    Your thoughts on brake lights 1 2 3 4 5

    January 6, 2006 by Guest Key West

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    This is a pretty volatile subject, Hopefully we'll all play nice, but I wonder how many of you remove ALL brake lights? I will remove them if they come right out. But any kind of dissassembly (Back seat removal, rear deck etc.) I give the customer the option. I charge accordingly. With the prices that the Chattanooga area market will bear, I still make pretty good money, but add the time required to remove SOME lights, the profit margin drops considerably. Curiously, not many folks around here have a problem with the cutout. Some even request it. (Go Figger!! ) For the right money, I'll pull all the glass and tint the glass under water in a filtered tank!!. 20' of LLuLLu…

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, January 9, 2006
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    Looking for a good tint shop in Houston, Tx. 1 2

    January 7, 2006 by Guest davidfneri

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    Im getting a car this weekend and I'd like to tint the windows right away. I'm looking for a shop that will do a good job. Any recomended shops? It's a hatchback so it should be easier than a conventional car. What would be a fair price for this car. I don't just want to go to any shop and quote prices with no Idea. Would appreciate any suggestions or tips. In Houston, Tx.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 9, 2006
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    White cards for cutting 1 2

    January 7, 2006 by TintDude

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    When you have a car with a dark interior, or a rear deck that is obscuring your light, making it difficult to see the frit line when making your final cuts on the rear window, you can use these cards to help you see: They are just white poster board paper that have been laminated to keep them dry and rigid. Before you start cutting, tuck these all along the bottom of the rear window on the inside. This will help you see the frit line and make it much easier to see what you are doing. Hope this helps someone.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 9, 2006
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    THE RINGER

    January 9, 2006 by TINT

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    I watched this movie, it was alright. but I dont think its right to make a movie acting like a "special person" , its disrespecting human beings who are being born this way, at the same time they dont know why they are the way they are. I dont know, feel kinda bad for them.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 9, 2006
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    Good morning 1 2

    January 7, 2006 by Guest pmuzik

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    Good morning OT , Perimund and 208 guests

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 9, 2006
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    '06 Honda Civic 2dr. Indianapolis, IN 1 2 3

    January 7, 2006 by Guest kponenation

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    Just bought the car today! I want to tint the windows. I'm from New Orleans(yeah yeah I'm one of the hurricane refugees), and I don't know anyone up here (Indianapolis, IN) so I want to know a good place to get my windows tint. Also how much would it cost? Thanks. J

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 9, 2006
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    estimate forms 1 2 3

    January 4, 2006 by Mr paladin

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    Does anybody have a good design for an estimate form for commercial and residential tinting ?

    

    Last reply by Roach, January 9, 2006
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    THERMAL FRACTURES 1 2 3

    January 4, 2006 by Guest TintsOvOz

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    I had a F/G quote to do for large (Oz standard) Toyota dealership the other day, walk in on time did the meet an greet thing bla bla, first thing the service manager says to me up there (12ft mind u) measure up dont give me any of that mirrored s##t give me the blackest ya got, had quotes no what it is about, eddy expert in 2 quotes, run a tape over it check hights etc etc, check glass typs so as you can give a correct film for the glass type and performance rating etc, found to be 12mm LAM, (F##K wants black??? I can just see crazy cracks everyhere ) . He says give me ya best $ an ya got the job, sounds easy enough, I started to tell him again about films thermals etc…

    

    Last reply by Customtinting, January 9, 2006
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    POOR PATHETIC BASTARDS 1 2

    January 7, 2006 by Mdog

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    BWAHAHAHAHAH losers

    

    Last reply by Mdog, January 9, 2006
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    What would go better with lite tan interior?

    January 7, 2006 by Guest dman777

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    I have a 87 Volvo 240 with a lite tan interior. The windows aren't smoked or stained, so they are clear with no color. What tint would look better with the interior, Madico Charcool(which has a green hue to it) or Jobnson's Silhoutte(which has a black/blue hue to it)?

    

    Last reply by hoosierwindowtek, January 8, 2006
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    '04 Nissan Maxima Rear Window Question 1 2

    January 6, 2006 by Guest jimshade

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    I had my car tinted 35% all windows and noticed something odd on the rear window. I can see a white border about 1-2 cm think all around where the tint was laid down. Now I know that there are some dot matrix dots that form a border around the window, but does anyone know if this is normal? I paid ~220 dollars to get it tinted by a professional and he did warn that I would be able to see some whitish color from the inside, but nothing from the outside. The whitish border is clearly visible from the outside. Does anyone have experience with the '04 maxima and know what I'm talking about? When I called up the shop they said that this was normal. I just had the car ti…

    

    Last reply by TINT, January 8, 2006
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    INFINITY G35 FIRST AID

    January 7, 2006 by Mdog

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    IT COMES WITH A MAXI-PAD IN THE FIRST AID KIT I HAVE SEEN IT ALL NOW BWAHAHAHAHA

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 8, 2006
39. 

    EAGLES 1 2 3 4 10

    October 25, 2005 by Guest bigjohn

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    well it looks ok so far with the eagles a few things need to happen 1.) they need to run the ball more and if that dont work . 2) Run it again we cant just pass that ball all the time this team have to many player that can make plays so we are now 4-2 lets keep thinking is will get batter

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 8, 2006
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    Asked to supply a resume 1 2 3

    December 21, 2005 by Guest Olfablade

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    I was asked to produce a resume for a sales rep position in my area. It would require that I either close my biz, or sell it. I'm waiting to see what the initial offer is before I consider it. They want to heavy hand the current rep and see if he performs. I was given this info at a Burger King yesterday at lunch with my kids. I think I'll wait for $'s

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 7, 2006