Window Tinting - General Discussion
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My Favorite 1 2
by tintinater- 18 replies
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I think my personal favorite thing that customers do, like this customer the other day, is when they come in complaining about a spot, a spot?!,( one spot, you're kidding right.).... anyway, we get out to the car, and she's rubbing the window, going" I know it's here somewhere". Finally she finds it, and it's a scratch where something has obviously bumped it. Good stuff......
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it has probably be talked about here before, but, add some (about 2 cups) of ammonia to the gallon of your water for your jiffy steamer. It works wonders! FYI -- I think that a c6 vette back glass is the hardest back glass to one piece
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post picture of yourself thread, that way we all know who we are talking to... her'es mine TINT
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Look out for these things
by Guest FIREMAN68- 9 replies
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I just wanted to remind all of you that this is the season when FIRES happen all the time due to little thing that can be avoided. Take a look around the shop and at home for things that could possibly start a fire. Here are some things that you can looks for: 1) check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors change batteries if needed. 2) watch where you put space heaters. don't put them around something that could catch on fire or on carpet or rug. this happens all the time. 3) watch where you put candles. candles are just as bad as space heaters and are in the top 10 fire starters. 4) check all your plugs and make sure they don't need to get replaced. bad plugs sta…
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Some may get a kick out of this ..a friend of mine just purchased an old 39 Dodge sedan that was sitting out in a field as a restoration project. Kicker is it used to belong to Dan Akroid and he used to use it when he was younger doing some backroad & driving with his good old friend John Candy . A real piece of Canadian history their !
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(MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END!!) 1) New York City has 11 letters 2) Afghanistan has 11 letters. 3) Ramsin Yuseb (The terrorist who threatened to destroy the Twin Towers in 1993) has 11 letters. 4) George W Bush has 11 letters. This could be a mere coincidence, but this gets more interesting: 1) New York is the 11th state. 2) The first plane crashing against the Twin Towers was flight number 11. 3) Flight 11 was carrying 92 passengers. 9 + 2 = 11 4) Flight 77 which also hit Twin Towers, was carrying 65 passengers. 6+5 = 11 5) The tragedy was on September 11, or 9/11 as it is now known. 9 + 1+ 1 = 11 6) The date is equal to the US emergency servic…
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Remote Car Start Issue?
by Guest RDSk- 1 reply
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Hi - this is my first time posting, so hopefully you'll bear with me. We had a big snow storm today (that may/may not be relevant). When I turn the ignition, the car does not start (the radio, fan, directionals, etc work just fine). When I use the remote starter it also won't start. When I use the remote starter from inside the car, I can hear two little clicks, which is normally followed by the car actually starting - today it does not. What is interesting is that if I use the remote starter, listen for the 2 clicks, then use the key to turn the ignition, the car starts perfectly. BUT....to actually go somewhere, I need to put the car into drive or reverse....whic…
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heres something I do to keep track of the blade tips when I snap them at a house or office. Take some 2" masking tape, about 4", and lay it out by your tint box or table you work off of, then as you snap off blades set them on the sticky side of the tape, after the job is finished roll up the tape and toss in the garbage bag. I used to just snap them in the bag, then one time a blade cut through the bag and ended up on the floor, I found it before anything bad happened, but it made me think in this lawsuite happy world, who need to take chances. hope it helps someone
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Poly Spray problems 1 2
by Guest 1PEECBARETTA- 19 replies
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my new polyspray has issues with the large rubber o ring between the pump and the bottle.anyone else.
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..or are they both the same ? I'm just now looking into this
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no christmas for you
by Guest tintgod- 2 replies
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click here
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Here is the link to the pictures, amazing find....http://www.depereautocenter.com/parts.html
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tint shop in N Virginia/DC area 1 2
by Guest gxlex- 14 replies
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Im looking to getting my window tinted and would like suggestion as where to go as well as what brand to use. The few place that I've spoken to carry Madico, Solaar gard, Formula and Huper Optik. Prices on these vary greatly from $200(Madico) to $600(huper optik). Is it worth it to go with Huper Optik? I am in Fairfax, VA and if you guys could recommend a shop that does great work I would appreciated. thanks
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I (we) have been doing some training. Nothing big just a few referrals here and there. And one of our graduates came by to help out at the shop!!! Fireman68 (Jesse) has turned out to be a very good window tinter!!!! I am sooooo proud Fireman68 you should be proud your hard work has really paid off
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I am a real newbie at this window tinting. I just heard that you can do it yourself, and I would like to do it this weekend. It is winter time. Some of the day, it will be above freezing, 35 degrees; the low will be below freezing. My question is if I can still successfully be able to tint the windows leaving the car outside. I don't have a garage available. The only thing I can do is maybe put something in the mixture or put a tarp on top. Is there any tips you can give me to make this possible. I really need it done for the weekend. Thanks in advanced. dengez
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I was planning on tinting my girlfriends car (probably a mistake ) and im a newbie. Its a mazda 3, so I don't think ill have any problems. Anyways, I was wondering where I can find Solar Gard tint, as you guys seem to recommend it. I called a tint shop that carried it, but the wouldn't sell it to me. im probably going with 5%. She is worried about getting pulled over, but I have'nt been pulled over for 3 years with my tint and loud exhaust. Besides, I don't think they would give her a ticket right away. Im guessing I should do the back in one peice because its basically flat. If I cant get Solar Gard, where can I find a good brand to buy on the internet or by phon…
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dirty cars 1 2
by Guest glassguy- 15 replies
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does anybody offer cleaning service with a tint job? if so do you charge extra or is it included. looking for that little thing to seperate from the rest.
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coolest xmas lights part 2
by Guest tint rookie- 6 replies
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too much time on his hands, but very cool.
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Beginner-Best way to?
by Guest TheRoonster- 5 replies
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Hi, Recently my girlfriend was involved in an incident where her car was keyed by some other ex-coworkers. The estimate was $500 Dollars If it is POSSIBLE I would like to do this as a Christmas present for her. I'm 17 and have cash to spend on this, I would like to at least get ride of or cover up the obscenities left by these people. I will practice before I do it, and I have a large range of tools between my dad (Vintage CarJunky) and myself (Off-Road enthusiast). I've been reading about Wet Sanding and I think that I could do this, or is there an alternative besides taking it to a body shop? If there is a DIY could someone please list the materials I will need an…
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I looked into getting listed and could not find the help forum. Here is my information: Mobile Tint Commercial Residential Automotive Site: http://wetinteverything.com Email: info@wetinteverything.com Phone: 570-815-6158 Scranton, PA Solar Gard Dealer Invinca Shield Installer Now that Ive got things together enough, I want to promote my website a little bit.
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im done shoppin, no need to count
by Guest tint rookie- 2 replies
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answering letters while on the shiatter
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This brick wall is in my room, at secod floor...I like this job. Two films used REFLECTIVE orange (PET) and PINK SPARKLES (PVC) hand cutted by Michael Big Beard....Backside.....
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water bubbles 1 2 3 4
by Guest 1PEECBARETTA- 37 replies
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The salesmen at work are giving me a hard time about the water bubbles on customers cars after only a few days since I tinted them. We use llu atr film, its been cold and rainy for a number of days. So, how long can one expect all of the moisture between the film and glass to dry out.any info to help clear up this situation is greatly appretiated.
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I wish I would have read this sooner Never miss a good chance to shut up. ---- Will Rogers
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white specs in tint but using a inline filter?
by Guest chip01- 1 reply
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I am using an inline filter on my bottle but I have started to get white specs in the film. I change the solution everyday and throughly wash out the bottle before use any ideas
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New virtual TV studio ... finally start slow work. You all are kindly invited to visit it and to see our new and old Window FilmZ TV channelZ.....We will ad new chanelZ every week (I hope so). My Webpage I will be happy to heard Your comments and ideas. As this this is TV for window film people - any help appreciated.... P.S. Please use remote control when enter.....
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Fine schedule 1 2
by Guest Tint Masters- 14 replies
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They all say " I dont care what the fine is " check this out! 7887 Main Street | Houma, Louisiana 70361 (985) 868-4232 Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Home Page City Court Home Page General Information Clerk of Court Court Rules Court Calendar Statistics Directory History Profiles Civil Information Evictions Small Claims Information Criminal Traffic Driver School Juvenile Families in Need of Services Juvenile Probation Conflict Resolution Community Service Shoplifter Program JASP Fine Schedule Marshal's Office Fine Schedule City Court of Houma 7887 Main Str…
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check out his name http://seminoles.collegesports.com/sports/...g_decody01.html
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I got two board members who h@te me....should I be worried? should I apologize?
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith
by Guest FIREMAN68- 4 replies
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For those who havn't seen this one it is a good one and highley recommended. I went ahead and bought because everbody was saying it was good. Anglelina Jolie Is very hot in this one
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Hello, I am 727Capt from Charlotte, NC, and yes you quessed it, I fly 727's. I am a 5 and 1/2 year vet for DHL on a Boeing 727-200. I found this site (via google) while looking for some assistance on my Jeep Cherokee ignition. I will hope to find the topic again and post my need for help. Thanks.
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Very funny genuine email
by Guest Diamond Tints- 5 replies
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A guy sent an email to BMW claiming to be a superhero and tried to blag a car of them Email to BMW From: Me Sent: 25 October 2005 16:05 To: ---@bmw.co.uk Subject: My New Car Dear BMW, I come to you in not just my hour of need, but also the hour of need of my local town, Fareham. Fareham is a mid size town that recently has been taken over with crime. police were unable (or possibly unwilling?) to stop the crimes that happened here and so the city started to fall into a dark slump. From out of the ashes of Fareham's wasted youth came a hero, one man who would stand for justice, who would not stop until the wrongs of the world had been set right, and who wanted …
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Sorry the board/site is so slow. The host says they will be transfering sites off this server to a new one over the next few days which should fix the lag...hang in there :inot
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Froggy2 starring Ninjatinter
by Guest zolar- 5 replies
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A tribute to the froggy game master NT sorry the numbers don't work yet.....I am working on it this shizz is pretty damn funny ....if I do say so myself THE GAME
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what type of music do you listen to?
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PC
by Guest ncinirator- 5 replies
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Any one here into PC stuff? Ever heard of Half Life games.
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opions needed 1 2 3 4
by pierce8468- 36 replies
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Ok I need some opinions from you people. I am asking you because this is a very diverse group of people from different walks of life. I am into guns I am not charlton hesston but I do enjoy shooting them. now I have an 11 yr old daughter who is very mature for her age . I am thinking of giving her a 22 rifle for xmas. So that we can go to the range together and spend quality time with one another. Obviously she will not be allowed to take it to school for show and tell, And it will be locked up when not going to the range. What do you guys and girls think about this. Is it a good idea or bad Keep in mind though before you deciede it's a bad idea because of her age. th…
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I have done a few detints this week, and outcome was not all that I expected. I got alot of the glue to come off with the filmbut not all. I have used this same steamer before with excellent results. ON this two particular cars because of the weather. I used more steam then the other times, and it seems. That the spots where I het it extra heavy is where the glue remained. So is it posible to over steam or am I doing something else wrong?
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Laminated side glass
by Guest Diamond Tints- 0 replies
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When you tint a side glass and heat at the top on laminated glass does the film not discolour on anything when you heat it or do you just tint is a normal side glass, dunno if this is a dumb question but just looking for a headsup on this in case one shows sometime
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Automotive Tint Comparison
It's probably worthwhile mentioning that I live in a climate similar to Dallas-Fort Worth Texas region (in particular around Denton/Sherman); Lawton, Oklahoma or Puebla de Zaragoza in Mexico -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
I forgot to ask about Low Angle Haze (LAH), do any particular films have less LAH than others? Is LAH so much of a problem that it's better to avoid ceramic tint and go another kind of tint like SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP -
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At What VLT% does visibility start being impacted
In the jurisdiction in which I live, we are allowed to have 35% in front and 20% in rear. I'm wondering @ what VLT% does the driver's visibility in adverse conditions like night time driving, storms, cloudy weather, fog, floods, etc., start being impacted? Front side windows: 45.00% 43.00% 42.00% 41.00% 40.00% 39.00% 38.00% 37.00% 36.00% 35.00% Rear Side Windows: 38.00% 33.00% 32.00% 31.00% 30.00% 29.00% 27.00% 25.00% 23.00% 22.00% 21.00% 20.00% Rear Window: 45.00% 43.00% 42.00% 41.00% 40.00% 39.00% 38.00% 37.00% 36.00% 35.00% 33.00% 32.00% 31.00% 30.00% 29.00% 27.00% 25.00% 23.00% 22.00% 21.00% 20.00%- Visibility
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Automotive Tint Comparison
If the only tinter providing MEP Films is a mobile tinter that uses more water than normal and I don't have a garage to tint in then would you avoid the tinter and opt for a tinter with a workshop that uses either: SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP SunTek Evolve Solargard VTX Pro Premium Ceramic (by the way, does anyone know where the Technical Spec sheet is, I tried finding to no avail) XPEL Prime XR Black Johnson Window Films InsulatIR IR GLOBAL WINDOW FILMS QDP CERAMIC FILMS Global OZ Window Films CBXtreme Ceramic -
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Why is my film sliding around in GCC Jag V Plotter?
Your film might be sliding around in your GCC Jaguar V plotter due to several reasons. Firstly, ensure that the film is loaded correctly and securely in the plotter's rollers. Check for any debris or dirt on the rollers that could cause slippage. Additionally, ensure that the plotter's settings, such as speed and pressure, are appropriate for the type of film you're using. Using a tackier or adhesive-backed film can also help prevent sliding. Lastly, make sure the plotter's firmware and software are up to date to avoid any compatibility issues that could lead to film slipping during plotting. -
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Cracked glass
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Automotive Tint Comparison
MEP Films distribute Llumar in Australia. I for one have been using Llumar since 1984 and have very rarely had or seen any issues with quality and that is why the brand is my go-to the majority of the time. Sun Tek have some good automotive films that I like, but other than those, I am strictly a Llumar user. BTW Eastman Chemical own both Llumar and SunTek so I imagine their film technology may be somewhat shared. -
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Better shop in Europe to buy Films and Tools?
Hi guys, Im new here and learning how to tint… I live in Europe and to find tools and tints to buy here is very difficult. I just got some tools and tint on this website: tintwrap.eu This website was the only one I could find some felt squeegee and high quality films with the best price to deliver in Europe without ripping me off. the delivery was quick, about 2 days. and the material was high quality as well. Do you guys have any other websites suggestions? Thanks -
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Paint Protection Film (PPF) is it needed or worth it?
I've never had PPF done before and never had issues with the paint on the car looking bad. I usually park in the garage and have had Kia Casa White - Solid on my Sportage since 2015 and no noticeable issues with the paintwork. The new car is Glacier White - Solid I've been told that PPF is beneficial, but very few people I know have actually opted to get it for their cars. I've been told there are many benefits such as: No need to ever wax or use sealant after the coat is applied Stops the paint fading Makes cars super easy to wash Prevents Acid Etching from animal contaminants, hard water spots, tree sap UV Rays Acid Rain (although I don't think I've ever seen acid rain) Repels Water & Grime Saves Water Will not wash off, crack or peel Non-abrasive Self-Healing Properties: repair minor surface scratches and swirl marks on their own when exposed to heat. So is this all simply marketing spin to provide another product to the market without any noticeable benefits? Does the average family car really need PPF or is this more the reserve of the show car, tuner set, car aficionado niche? Brands SystemX Australia Johnson Paint Protection 3M Cleargard Paint Protection Pro Series Film OMNI Nano-Ceramic Surface Coating 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film Pro Series Ceramic Coating Package Graphene Coating Package SunTek PPF OZ Paint Protection Film OZ Paint Protection Films GTechniq Ceramic Coatings Tint Haus 10H Ceramic Coating XPEL Ultimate Fusion Swissvax handmade wax range. Opticoat Pro Ceramic Pro 9H CQuartz Finest Pompanazzi Gtechniq Crystal Serum -
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Cracked glass
Follow up: Attached is the performance data for Johnson's Resi/Comm window films and if you look to the bottom you'll see DN50 has a solar absorption of 39%, which is well below the threshold of concern which is generally accepted as 50% absorption (with no shadow). With a straight line shading from the roof this does increase the risk, which is usually low for straight line shading compared to other types. I've also attached a pdf of Johnson's film-to-glass chart which is used to determine how safe a film is. The thicker the glass the higher the risk; you say 6mm tempered and 4mm is the cracked one (interior pane). The question now is what compass direction do these panels face? In the end, I'll just suggest you hook back up with the person that installed it and get his input. He had to have been comfortable suggesting that film. I still believe it's a one off cracked panel and the rest will be fine. It takes 2 seasonal cycles to know for sure. Truly your call as to whether or not to replace with something lighter such as DN60. Here's more helpful info that helps you question the glass type on the interior; is it plate or is it heat-strengthened (HS). I believe it is plate and not tempered or HS. Why? Plate glass with suffer thermal shock if the edge temperature is different than the center of the glass by 50 degrees F. Heat strengthened requires 100 degree F difference, and Tempered requires 200 degree F difference. Ryker chimed in and that stimulated further review. Good Luck with this. johnsonFilmToGlass_2021.pdf- 1
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