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Do you find it more difficult to dry shrink when there is overspray on the back glass? I know it can be done. I'm just curious if you notice a difference.
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got this the other night. like others I've watched it 15 times thanks to my kids. definately the best of the batman movies. worth watching IMO
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How fast are you really? 1 2
by Guest sa tinter- 17 replies
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Question for the greats out there. How long does it take you to shrink the film on a back window of a Citroen C3. Had one yesterday. Think this could well be one of the toughest ones to do. We had to slice it it 2 pieces - which of course is not the ideal. But hey why dont you try. Has anyone done this with a one piece install - well then I believe you can call yourself a magic TINTER and then I will have to practice some more. Sure Mr. Blade and Devil can do the one piecer?
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Larry gets home late one night and his wife, Linda, says, "Where have you been?" Larry replies, "I was out getting a tattoo." "A tattoo?" she frowned. "What kind of tattoo did you get?" "I got a hundred dollar bill on my privates," he said proudly. "What the hell were you thinking?" she said, shaking her head in disdain. "Why on earth would an accountant get a hundred dollar bill tattooed on his privates?" "Well, one, I like to watch my money grow. Two, once in a while I like to play with my money. Three, I like how money feels in my hand. And, lastly, instead of you going out shopping, you can stay right here at home and blow a hundred bucks anytime…
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media.spikedhumor.com/3376/Funk e Dope - A Tribute to Idiots.wmv cant get the link to work so just copy and paste the link
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I don't know if any of you would be interested, but I thought I'd throw this out just in case. Ange and myself are heading to "Secret's Excellence Punta Cana" January 10 - 17 and openly invite anyone here who needs to get away somewhere be it with the wife/gf or solo who needs/wants to getaway to the Caribbean for fun in the sun. We are getting married there The more the merrier!
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viper alarm acting funny (not)
by Guest thorrenaud- 7 replies
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I have a DEi (Viper?) RPN471T remote that causes the starter to engage after the vehicle is started with the remote so you get that grinding noise like when you turn the key and the vehicle (99 Ford Explorer) is already running. At the same time the engine revs and sounds like it will stall. Sometimes this problem happens and sometimes it doesn't, I disconnected the battery to the vehicle hoping it would maybe change soemthing but it didn't.
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MOTION SICKNESS 1 2
by Mdog- 12 replies
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I get motion sickness from certian types of video games, I was just wondering if other people have this condition besides me.
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This started in the general section last night. On some rice burners I have done that belong to a local car club, they have a large approx. 12"x24" decal of their club which is kind of expensive and they prefer not to remove for shrinking I use a piece of film liner cut larger than the decal and wet the window lay the liner to overlap the decal and squeege to anchor. Dry the film and window and powder shrink as usual. This may help as some of the decals especially in the summer months {warm} are kind of tacky and are hard to shrink over as the film grabs them.
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anyone remember McFly 1 2 3
by Guest metint- 21 replies
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He's come out with his software that was under development when he first graced the forums at TD.com. Check it out, if you like... http://www.visualtinter.com/
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heres how you can tint them all the way back without taking the windows out. trim the rubber as usual, cut your film and install. to get your tools all the way back and push out the bubbles, we at our shop take a windshield suction cup and fasten it to the outside of the window. I have my partner pull back on the window as I squeegee it out with either an ez reach or cut down red devil. this works awesome. since I opened up this new shop we have done all accords all the way back and people notice, since we do so many every week. the suction cups are pretty expensive but we do glass so we have them already. if you can get a hold of one try it.
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My WebpageYOU ARE WELCOME!!!!!!
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tinting the outside 1 2 3 4
by Guest sportsman- 37 replies
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I have got someone that wants to put the tint on the outside of the window, has anyone done this? I have tried to talk him out of it but he wants it that way, mt question is how long will it last on the outside like that? I told him that is not normal, but this not a normal guy so I will take his money anyway
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What professionals think about it? This is professional window film, but packaged in D.I.Y.-looking packaging.
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Starts tomorrow :lol6 :lol6 :bingo OK so I am a little excited
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Is on right now....I think out of the 3 this one is the best I like MONEY MIKE the little pimp funny as heerl
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listen to it forward then BACKWARDS http://media.spikedhumor.com/8944/Jingle_Bells_Reversed.swf
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have u guys ever done gold plating
by Guest pushingfingers- 7 replies
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just wondering if anyone has done any gold plating and if so any info would be great
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Too dark!!!! 1 2
by Guest Tinted- 17 replies
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I thought this article was good! The officers who have been driving around Greenfield in the city's three new police cars are plainly visible to passers-by. That's different from the vast majority of cars in GPD's fleet; their windows are so darkly tinted it's impossible to see their occupants. The tinting, which is so opaque it may break state law, has occasionally raised whispers about the obscured face of law enforcement in Greenfield. The new cars, whose unmodified windows allow the public to see who's on patrol, now only serve to sharpen the question: How can a police department that so values contact with the public tolerate a display that promotes - in the word…
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edge sealant 1 2 3
by Guest tintgod- 23 replies
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where can I get some edge sealant for resedential and commercial tinting? thanks TG
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How long You can wait bus here ?
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Roll Pin removal tool 1 2 3
by Guest Eclipse- 25 replies
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I am looking for a tool that removes roll pins, the ones you find on most quarter windows that pop out. The tool has multiple pins that you can change out to fit the size of the roll pin you are wanting to remove. It looks like a pair of pliers. You just squeeze the pliers and the pin presses out. I used to have this tool and lost it. I can't find a new one anywhere. Has anyone heard of such an animal? I currently use a pair a channel locks and a screw that is a size smaller than the pin. How do you all remove these pins, if you remove them at all. Any help would be appreciated.
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A TD trivia question 1 2 3 4 9
by TintWizard- 83 replies
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I just thought of this today: What's the one thing I have in common with only 1 TD member..and 1 TD member only. The only clue I'll give is this : Even a newbie to the board not knowing any of us here can easily discover the answer
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Commercial Half tint
by Guest FilmBlazer- 7 replies
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I have had customers come to me in the past requesting that I apply solar control film covering half of the window. I have always declined because of the risk of glass breakage due to uneven heat absorbtion, and tried to convince them to film the entire glass, almost always to lose the business because someone else will do it. I am considering it as an option and I am looking for some input. Certain films I don't see a problem with. My customers like Vista V14 and V28. I won't do the V28 because of its high heat apsorbtion from the get go, but I am curious about the V14. Outside of them, I'm not afraid to use Llumar Frosty or Llumar PS3-W for partial installs exposed …
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being internet based, im sure we all have assumptions of what one another look like. that and weve gotten a whole new crop of members. in order to put them preconcieved images to rest of one another and of course to insure Zolar and the other photo shoppers has something to do in his spare time post pics of yourself here...
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this is my second one....job is in morgantown WV.. about an hour away.....two day job and sucky pay but nice for a november job....
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steaming?
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I have done alot of window tinting but I have not done a ton of removals. the removals I have done I have always used a steamer... I can tell the difference but I still have alot of glue left behind. am I not steaming long enough???? I was just wondering b/c after reading through alot of post sounds like it just falls off for some people..... anyhow like I said just wondering if I'm just not being patient enough with it.
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Brokeback Mt.
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Any of you guys from Texas seen that cowboy movie??
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10000 Post Sword 1 2 3 4 6
by TintWizard- 53 replies
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It's been a long time coming..I think tonight can be the night
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ok, I'm giving this to my entire family. I know the pics won't mean anything to you but post up on how well you believe it is done, feedback is greatly appreciated. http://media.putfile.com/xmas213 BTW its also 100000000 times better quality. thanks
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This is picture from modern Berlin
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Anyone getting this for xmas?
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I wish santa would bring me 1 of these!
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What razor blade & Squeegee to use for cleaning?
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Cleaning glass which squeegee is the best, with little effort. Is one on a handle a good idea same with the razor blade. Seen the 6" black smoothie on a handle on is this better than a small 4" one u use by hand / same with the razor Also, is there any point in razor blading the glass and scubbing it with the white scrub pad, can you just do one or is there more chance of contam. Just seen a lot of people doing one or the other that is all and trying to increse my time on cars!
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man in need
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croc dundie 1 2
by Guest cctint- 15 replies
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I gave crocadile dundie an estimate today on his new house. We're going to tint it next week. Went out to the Hogan residence today and didnt realize at fisrt who he was, until he opened his mouth. (aussie acsent!) The wife said she had tinted windows in their house in austrailia.
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whats cleans better scub pad or razor
by Guest chip01- 2 replies
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as above
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How long does......... 1 2
by Guest woodranch- 12 replies
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Normally how long does a good tint job usually last.I am guessing 4 or 5 years.Is that correct?
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Merry xmas yall
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http://www.toonedin.com/movies/WhiteTrashXmas.html
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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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South facing window tint
Our company is in Las Vegas and we are very experienced in dealing with the desert heat. Having tinted thousands of homes in the valley, I am sure we can provide you with the proper film for your home. We would be more than happy to come out and provide samples, some recommendations based upon your needs and an estimate for you. If interested please reach out to our office via email at service@glassybusinesslv.com And of course, check us out online.- 1
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South facing window tint
Once more thank you, you are the best I been looking at the specs for the products you mention and info into tinting a window. I recently did wrap my wife's car and it turn out really nice, for what I have been seeing tinting a window is similar and I am tempted to do it myself. With that said I can't find any place to buy the products you mention, I found quite a few films in Amazon but they seem sketchy. There is other web sites selling films but the ones you mention I can’t locate, anyhow is there any place where I can buy this products?- 1
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