Window Tinting - General Discussion
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fiberglass and alcohol
by Guest clear image- 3 replies
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Years ago we use to install rear window louvers, mid to late 80's. Tint the doors and install a louver on the back. To install the louver you have to clean the glass with an alcohol pad to attach the mounting pad to the window. I cleaned the class with t/alcohol pad set it on the roof for 15-20 seconds. It etched into the finish. Ate right into the fiberglass. Told the guy we needed to finish the car late. He left it over night. We took it to a body shop, Pontiac dealer right next door. Car gets stolen that night and has $ 8,000.00 damage. Yeah he got a free tint and louver to say the least.
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04 F-150 Front Strip 1 2
by Guest cooltint- 14 replies
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Any one had trouble with removing the RVM on a 04 F-150? I did........... The mirror and the bracket came off , but stayed glued to the glass. What is the trick to taking off this RVM sucessfully? Luckily the truck had less than 300 miles on it and I told the customer to take it back to the dealership and have it covered under warranty. Was the glass defective?
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new photochop project 1 2 3
by Guest zolar- 25 replies
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don't be skurred show some skillz
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Ameteur with questions 1 2
by Guest Benz-vettes- 11 replies
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Im doing a tint Job on my 92 landcruiser and 03 highlander. I habe bought pre-cut TINT which will make things easier and would like to know what to use to prepare the glass and any tips that I should know? Thanks
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Interior Wall Film ? Inside or Outside Surface?
by Guest jjnet- 3 replies
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We have a 34 foot long by 7.5 foot wide sunroom facing due south with 350 sq ft of untinted double-pane, 50 of which is a slanted skylight. This room is separated from the main living space by an interior wall with 200 sq ft of untinted single-pane. Great for passive solar heat, not great for too much solar gain when we don?t need it (elevation 7500 feet, SW Colorado). We?re planning on putting motorized exterior shades on all the exterior vertical glass. This is the only way we can get maximum and adjustable solar heat control, including completely raising the shade for heat on partly cloudy winter days. We?re planning to have film applied to the interior wall sin…
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I can't find in net...Company name something like L.A. Connections or similar, I think they was at SEMA...Please help with contact if somebody saw them...Here is picture of their product....
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Metal then Carbon then Ceramic......... 1 2 3
by Guest redgtxdi- 21 replies
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Is that the order they go in from worst to best??? (Just when I thought I'd caught up to today's film lingo, I'm not even close). So, I thought HP......(which means/meant "metalized" to me)......was a "middle" line. The way I used to read it was......... Dyed....(I guess called non-reflective nowadays?) HP.......(commonly known as "metalized"?) Titanium.......(maybe not even around anymore, but used to be the top tier?) And the local guy.....(to whom I graciously returned the scraper he let me borrow)........explained to me that today it's HP Carbon Ceramic He said that the HP and carbon are 3M but actually Suntek products.......(???).......but that the Cera…
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tricking the headlights 1 2
by Guest Sprinter- 11 replies
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on the 96 to 99 chevy S-10 blazers how do you get the lights to turn off after turning the key to the on position, and is it possible to drive the vehical with the daytime running lights in the off position.?
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BWAHAHAHAHAH
by Mdog- 8 replies
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OMG I just found this gay crap. says theya re from this town I live in http://www.myspace.com/fallstownproductions
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Why don't You use .US in websites which work on local market? Brits use .CO.UK, I use .LV, Spain .ES e.t.c. - Why don't You use .US?
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Did anybody watch SNL lastnight? Did anybody see that sketch I woke my wife up because I was crying from laughing so hard
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My Webpagewho is the best PIMP WARRIOR?
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guiness commercial
by Guest tint rookie- 6 replies
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what ever happened to mudshark?he's doing well and now doing TV commercials he's even managed to remember his lines
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Why Eve was created
by Guest pmuzik- 6 replies
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You Ladies will like The #1 reason 1.God worried that Adam would frequently become lost in the garden because he would not ask for directions. 2.God knew that Adam would one day require someone to locate and hand him the TV remote. 3.God knew that Adam would never go out and get himself a new fig leaf when his seat wore out and would therefore need Eve to get one for him. 4.God knew that Adam would never be able to make a doctor's, dentist or haircut appointment for himself. 5.God knew that Adam would never be able to remember which night to put the garbage on the curb. 6.God knew that if the world was to be populated, men would never be able to handle the pai…
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New to fourm 1 2
by Guest shadywindowtint- 15 replies
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UK Land for Sale
by Guest ukland- 3 replies
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SDS 20 + 4 mill 1 2
by Guest potzy- 13 replies
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About 4 months ago I tinted an office in the SDS 20, now the client came back to me to ask if the could have 4 mil window film fitted over the top which I did about 3 weeks ago, now, ive gone back to collect payment for the 4 mil job and when I was getting out my van I noticed loooads of spots 10 to 15 mill in size on every pane, at first I thought it must be a reaction of some sort but when you get right up close it just looks like small pockets of water as you would expect...phew. I havent spoke to the client for a week and im a bit apprehensive to make that call , im hopeing every thing has settled down a bit more by now . So im just woundering if its something ive d…
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I was wonding if anyone could help match some film here. It is the MMM farsara sh2ma-ml. I was told that the solyx sxwf-wm is an identical match, but if anyone could confirm this or know of any other brand that would work, it would be appreciatedd. Also another film I'm not familiar with is Scothcal white - 60% light transmission with the #3635-70 From what I understand, it isnn't just white matte. Thanks!
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This post was gonna be for the Gainesville tinters, but it applies to all you guys, look at your work!!! I mean seriously, do you guys look at it when it's done?? I've retinted two cars in the past month for two of my "competitors" because of specks. Specks that could have easily been rubbed out if they had been touched up. Now for you Newbies, "touching up" is the final step to a perfect tint job, sure, we all want it to be perfect after it's squeegeed, but sometimes there are a few random specks. That's when you take your mighty chizler, and heat gun, and gently rub them out... I swear, it drives me crazy to see a tint job that would have been perfect if the lazy A-ho…
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Audi A4 1998 rear screen
by Guest Unit 8- 6 replies
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Can anyone help with advice on the rear screen of the Audi A4. Its a 1998 car and I am having trouble accessing the bottom edge of the screen to get the water out. I have used a big foot but cant get enough pressure to push the water out. Also, need help on the removal of the 3rd brake light. Am pretty desperate on this one
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Stupid Car
by TINT- 0 replies
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summer 2003 - Oregon (Summer 2003, Oregon) There was no media coverage on this one. I was a witness and rescuer. Around 7AM, I looked up from the machine I was running at work, and saw an older-model Nissan at the stop sign across the street. Its emergency flashers were on. A heavyset young woman emerged, opened the hood, and leaned in to manipulate something inside. Suddenly the car lurched forward, knocking her down. I immediately ran for the door. By the time I started across the parking lot, the bumper of the car was up over her lower belly, and was slowly shoving her out into the four-lane boulevard! If she had been thinner, the car very probably would have rolled …
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What are People thinking?
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Big Windows 1 2 3 4
by Guest windoworx- 30 replies
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On the DR35 job I am doing on Tuesday, many of the windows are 71 x 80. In the past I have had some issues with water fingers forming toward the bottom half as I squeegee. Lifting the film and resetting it has almost always lead to contamination. It seems if I go too fast on the squeegee and don't give the slip time to settle, I have set a cease on a water finger. Last time a took my hands and tried to flatten it out and that seems to be helpful. Any tips? Windoworx
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Recently Put on 1 2
by Guest infared- 10 replies
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Hey, I am new here but I was wondering , I recently put TINT on today 11-11-05 and after the TINT were done I noticed in the light a few bubbles . is that common for new TINT and will it dry out, anything I shuld know to bring it back right away ... thanks mike
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New here, just thought I would introduce myself
by Guest Prestige- 5 replies
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My name is Chris, everyone calls me CB I just thought I would introduce myself, I own both Auto Accessory Worlds in the Rochester NY area, as well as Prestige Window Tint and Graphics which is an affiliate company to AAW I own a couple other companies unrelated to anything like this just thought I would share since I am new here and nobody knows me
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Window Reflection causes Vinyl Siding Meltdown
by Guest johnleeke- 4 replies
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Riddler wrote: >>I went and checked out the windows. A pair of DH's with only the lower sections screened with standard exterior screening. The windows are facing south and measure about 5' high. The damage to the vinyl siding which supposedly has a melting point of 160 degrees also is at a height of 5' at a 90 degree angle a few feet away from the windows. Another interesting thing she mentioned was that the slate grey siding is the only one known to "melt". As I recall, my previous experience with this problem was all slate grey siding as well. << >>I have seen a few cases like this over the years<< Riddler: I would like to talk with you abo…
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A Company goes bust on me??
by Guest naughtydog- 9 replies
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I used to import from the US a vehicle security product. I can now no longer get hold of the company, they where located in Detroit. I call the number and it says" the line is being checked for trouble"?? No response to e mails - website down. I cannot get the product anywhere else as they made the product - I have customers who want to buy the product - but I ant got it! Is there a way I can check if the company has gone bust.?? In the Uk we can go to companies house and they can tell us if the company has gone bankrupt/closed/chapter 11 or whatever you guys call it. I'm in the @#$% with this one? PM me if you have any ideas as I dont want discuss it openly here. T…
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help im stuck
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WAR EAGLE, bitches!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey guys...I need your help. We have got onto a US summer program that wants young Aussies to be camp counsellors to look after your kids whilst on summer vacs. This seems to be quite a good idea.. worldly experience and all. Do all you Americans take your kids to these camps and dump 'em for 12 weeks?? :fdup It looks a huge business right across your nation! I'm having trouble getting my head around it. Young Devil could end up possibly along the East Coast of the USA somewhere. We've just go to get him there and they pay him as well. What do you think of it? would it be good? Cheers, Devil
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Plotter
by Guest Tint Masters- 8 replies
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Go to the plotter forum and vote!
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'cause my wife and I went to lots of local single A games plus Mariner's games when we could. what I liked most though was the deal we had worked out at the games.... I'd kiss her on the strikes.... and she'd kiss me on the balls
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lady was drunk at a bar and they took her keys, she broke into her car and got the spare and took off supposidly.
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BWAHAHAH what a bunch of idiots, at about 2:15 into the video they wreck then the horn gets stuck when they are moving the car away from the tree they just hit :spit kinda funny http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5...616560725&q=rwd
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I'm trying to install the CSI 400 but it will not remote start. The lights keep blinking 30 times and it will not even attempt to start. I had the R/S learn tach. No troubleshooting guide with remote start. Any help?
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How well can you salvage a crease??? 1 2 3
by Guest redgtxdi- 22 replies
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Just curious if anybody's actually made one *disappear* If so, what'd ya use & you got pics?? If not, how close did ya get & do ya got pics?? (Time for TR or Mdog to flex those biceps!!)
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My wife and her best friend gave me an early birthday surprise last night. Took me to see The Offspring in downtown San Francisco. Small venue setup. It was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. They sounded great. No difference in sound from their CDs. If they come to your area I highly recommend going to see them.
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what percent of tint do i have
by Guest 6162004- 6 replies
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I bought a car a yesterday and it is from california. Its tint it really dark. The legal limit in Oregon is 35%. I dont know how dark mine is. Is there any way to find out? The windows on the doors say e6 and the side and back windows say e3. There is alot more information on it but those were the big numbers. I need to know if its legal or not and what percent is it, I dont wanna get in trouble. Please let me know if anyone knows how I can find out. I can let you know all the numbers on it if you need them to find out. Thanks. Amber
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Reverse Rolling? Best way to release liner & Spray 1 2 3
by Guest chip01- 20 replies
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What is the best way to release the liner and lay it back down on the tint before rolling the film for back glass install. I have found that I am getting quite a lot of contamination in my install and I think that it could be down to my technique. At the moment I am leaving the film and the back window after it is shrunk and peeling one half of the liner and soaking then laying back down then the other side. After this rolling from one side to the other, but I am getting contam!! Could this be down to me using baby powder and the solution making it run onto the film I don't know or anything else that is effecting a clean install Thanks in advance guys
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
I sold my business in '96 that had as assets: tools and inventory and goodwill. I bought it 2.5 years earlier for 5k. It had a gross sales # around 30K and very little goodwill since the owner only worked it part time. In the 2.5 years I ran the company, gross sales went from 30K upward to 177K as a one person operation. To be fair, the final year @ 177K included an installation sale involving 35K sq ft. Still I increased the gross from 30K to 100K under my direction in the 2.5 years of ownership. I sold the business in a short sale for 10K because I landed a corporate job at a film manufacturing company. I lacked the desire to further expand the business, but it was considered reputable even by my competitors. One of them bought it. Don't know if that helps but, maybe you'll find this helpful in determining the goodwill of the one you are considering buying. https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/accounting/calculate-goodwill -
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Window Tinter for hire in Rockville, MD
Must have experience and knowledge in the automotive window tint industry. This job requires people skills, a positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position. Having experience operating a window tint plotter a plus. Pay will be determined during interview process. Please Call TJ Flores 301 979-1313 -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Gross 50-60? You could find that kind of revenue picking up cans. Whatever you're about to spend should be spent to market your own brand unless I'm reading this wrong. -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Looking to buy an established commercial/residential business. The company has grossed about 50-60k annually for the past few years. There's not really anything as far as assets go. So I'd basically be buying the phone number and 25+ years of being an established business. Just trying to get an idea of what I should be paying! Thanks in advance!! -
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
Sucks that you got screwed. Sorry to hear that. But that is what we all kinda figured.- 1
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Commercial Residential Window Tinter Needed - Colorado
We need commercial/residential window film installer. 303-986-0190 info@columbinewindowtint.com -
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
I created an account just to respond here. I'm not a "tinter" or whatever yall may call yourselves but I came across this product and thought that it looked pretty cool and something I could do myself. I ordered from Lazeway and spent like $150 for two packages. The product is from China although they claim all this America stuff on the website. All i received was two simple rolls of tint, nothing special. I was totally scammed and now I'm looking all over the internet for anyone talking about this product to let them know. Dont buy from them.- 2
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Since there is no limit of darkness on the top strip, I have wanted to tint it. But I would go very dark, to help with sun glare in the evening. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Yeah that’s a very fair point to a degree I’m probably overthinking it. I don’t see really significant glare reduction until you get into much darker tint. Like you I think visibility for me is more important living in the country. I’ll probably see what the specs list the differences between 70% and 80% and then double check with the tinter as to what they recommend. Likely will end up with 70% with a strip along the top. Air80 seems to be much more popular, not sure if it’s due to performance or the difference in cost being so much more for the stratos. thank you
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