Window Tinting - General Discussion
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Boy Vs. Girl
by TINT- 8 replies
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IRL RACING NEWS
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SUN-Gard Window tint 1 2
by Guest JMass- 12 replies
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I am wanting to know how to get ahold of a rep or something from Sun Gard window film, I used to use it at our old shop and now I dont know were to get it from. I have looked all over the internet but have not found anythiing. If any one can help it would be appreciated.
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Girlfriend wants her sun/moon roof tinted in her new PT Cruiser. Its clear glass and not dot matrix. I remember reading somewhere that it was ok to tint sunroofs and then it wasn't ok to tint them cause they could collect heat and shatter. I have Llumar Jet 35%, 15% and 5%. she wants the 5% Can I do this without the sunroof shattering?
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Advice required if poss 1 2
by Guest walestint- 10 replies
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Hi All I am inting a conservatory roof at the moment. pretty straight forward, tricky corner bits etc, 27 inch width etc etc. Quite a large conservatory. Problem has arisen as the seperating sections are beams sticking out 10 inches either side of the glass (not to mention wonky rubbers) This is causing me problems to cut the film as the film is then at a right angle and with it being a thick film wont lay flat to ensure a true straight line. I use my factory edge no problem but its the other side and the point. I hav tried to cut exact prior to aplying onto the glass but seems pretty much impossible... Dont wanna give up but going through a bit of film at the moment…
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New tinter
by Guest alphatinter- 9 replies
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Im just starting window tinting. I have been all over the web, and I can not find anything on which window tint is the best, which kind I should learn with. Im starting small, working at home, saving and will buy a shop. I don't have a shop I can go work at, so I will be on my own. If anybody has any helpful advice, please tell me. The main things I need are: Getting the best tools, which ones and from who?, Getting the film, if I should buy from you guys 3-4 rolls a time, or if I should get the film direct, and the insider tips that you get from doing, like heatshrinking rear window. Please help me get started. Thanks
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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/101...005101604.shtml 90 days in the slammer for tint.
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http://www.spdkilz.com/videoaudio.php
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Bug stains and bird crap stains
by Guest hawkinschevcadillac- 8 replies
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I detail at a car dealership and there's only one thing that I cant do. I can't get rid of bird crap stains and bug stains (especially on dark colored cars). I'm sure someone knows of a product or procedure to get rid of these things. I'd like to start getting rid of these stains on our private customer cars ASAP. THANKS!
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Look at this hizzo :inot
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04 civic radio please hep
by Guest 04civic- 4 replies
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anyone else MECP certified
by Guest tint4less- 8 replies
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im at bronze level but im gonna go all the way how about you guys.
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Allow 30 days for bubbles to go away? 1 2
by Guest JB One- 19 replies
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I just got my windows tinted here in Long Island NY 10 days ago. I still have bubbles on the windows, not to mention a couple of creases on the lower back window that look like scratches. I called the tint shop and they told me to allow up to 30 days for the bubbles to go away. Does this sound right or did they just do a sloppy job?
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I'm trying to get a one way look on a guard shack...was thinking of using a silver 20 and then a layer of a non-reflective tint maybe a NR 20 to darken it and cut down on the inside reflectivaty...which do you thing would work better a light NR film or a darker NR film...
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Whats been the worst day at work, what have you done when you have been really mad when something goes wrong? I mean there must have been a day when tools get threw or you bite peoples heads off and the madder you get the worse things go I picked up my shelf one day loaded with tools and threw the thing into the air looking back now was funny as but at the time
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I always redo my belt so the buckle is around the back. This also covers up my button. I use a gorrilla ladder also, so I dont end up hangin all over someone's brand new whip.
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who uses a Gasket Shield or Gasket wizard 1 2
by Guest chip01- 19 replies
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What do you think to these install tools. Does everyone use them. And how do you use them?
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zolar's dream date
by Guest tint rookie- 7 replies
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no more kicking
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Go Astros
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I have two business.. one is the tinting, which is picking up but still in its early stage (going on 2 years now) and the other is a nite time janitorial business that I've been doing forever. What I'd like to do is have *one* insurance policy to cover both businesses. Is that possible?? If not, the only other thing I thought of doing would be forming a new business, say The Roach Group - and have that insured... kindof like a parent company. Of course, I don't even know if that's possible to do.... Any ideas?!?!? RoAcH
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is anyone in Germany, Denmark, France, etc doing P
by Guest signandtint- 9 replies
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hello europe! is anyone doing paint protection film or kits anywhere else other than the UK in other parts of Europe? if so how are you finding this market? we have been at it a few years here but not making much progress with it, just curious to here from other shores regards Kevin
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lightest film
by Guest glassguy- 3 replies
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does anybody make a film that would allow a light transmittance of 50% besides just llumr uv shield?
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I thought I'd post a thread to encourage more Canadian tinters to make themselves known and to encourage them to register if they only come on here to read the odd post ... I know of a few people personally that I know that visit ...yet never registered ..or if they did register (only takes a 1min. to do so) they don't participate much. So please come out of the woodwork and say hello and join in..you can start adding to your post count and might even earn enough for a free toaster! I know your out there I'll Start : Brad a.k.a. Tint Wizard Belleville ,ON
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I just had a guy call about 10 minutes ago,he said he needed to get his car done and needed me to call him asap then he said he needed it yesterday :inot we have a saying around here( if you needed it yesterday you should have called the day before yesterday ) :inot also the call was for a headliner I don't do healiners :inot
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Adjustable Tint Film 1 2
by Guest Garrian- 13 replies
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Hi I was wondering if anyone knew of any type of Tint that changes shade when an electrical charge is applied to the film. I know you can get ElectroChromatic Tint but I dont think this is what im looking for.
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Getting ready to tint
by Guest BigBlockElectra- 3 replies
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I am almost ready to tint my Buick. I think it is a good car to start on because it is big and should be easy to work on. The windows are all "one piece" meaning there is no partition on the rear door glass between the part that rolls down and a stationary part: it all rolls down. 1. I can easily remove the door panels, but what is the purpose of doing this when putting the tint on? Is it so the felt seals don't peel the tint back when I roll the window down? 3. Is it easiest to tint with the doors open working outside of the car, (in a garage of course) or do you recommend sitting in the car with the door shut. 4. How do you get such an accurate precise line…
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i pod
by Guest keepitcool- 6 replies
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can anyone help me find a wat to play my I pod through my entire car audio system w/o using the I trip module? I also have the auxilary RCAs that go from the I pod to the amp but there is only two RCAs. that gives me sound in only the front speakers. I want to play the I pod through my entire system. I have to route it through the head unit somehow but the haed unit does not have a plug in for mp3 player or I pod (as I understand some decks do). plus I want to be able to switch form I pod to tuner w/o haveing to reach under my seat and unplug the I pod RCAs then plug the radio RCAs back I nto the amp. does that make any sense to anyone?
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my shop pic 1 2
by Guest walestint- 16 replies
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tidy shop
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http://ehowa.com/features/squalorhouse.shtml
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Conflict of interest? I don't know what to do... 1 2
by Guest mastertinter- 19 replies
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Hi guys! I need to move to another location, because the area I'm in right now is absolutely horrible for walk-in's. I looked at a building today on one of the busiest roads in town, and it was perfect! The only problem is the 3 bays next door are occupied by a car audio, performance, and mobile entertaining shop. Upon further investigation I found out they are doing tinting. But very little. They knew right away who I was, and were suprisingly, extremely rude, and said " there's no way you could lease that shop next door. I just can't see them letting you have it!" So, now I'm angry, because this guy also was in my shop hunting for prices last week, and pretending he di…
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Texas hold 'em 1 2 3
by TintDude- 23 replies
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OK, I gotta confess. I have been playing no limit hold 'em at pokerstars.com for about 5 hours a day. I am totally adicted to it.
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2 tint or not 2 tint? 1 2 3 4
by Guest ricklaugh- 36 replies
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Thank you for this most interesting forum. I welcome your advice. I have a home in central FL that receives full sun all day. We are in the middle of a seven acre pasture with no trees or shade. I have to believe that window tinting on the east, west, and south sides will save us money on the AC, which still cycles all day even in October. I just finished meeting with the local 3M dealer. He recommended 3M NV-25, Night Vision Series. We have 36 panes totaling 192 sq. ft. Installed pricing for solar film is $XXXX, safety film is $XXXX. We were in the eye of hurricane Charley last year. Our winds were 90 mph sustained with 110 mph gusts. Thankfully, we did not lo…
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barcoding
by Guest tint rookie- 3 replies
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you are not special, you are not a beautiful snowflake, you are no more than a number in a sea of unspecial numbers like yourself. join the revolution NOW. get your bar code HERE
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Helps rear glass dry quick 1 2
by Guest clear image- 13 replies
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If you ever have had a back glass that just wouldn't dry out quickly, just pop on the rear defrost. Within minutes your done.
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Here is some pictures.....Video of ALL PROCESS comig soon...
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TREE
by LEO'n'DARTZ- 6 replies
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nuts
by Guest tint rookie- 2 replies
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scooter on hippy crack
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Help With Windows and Pool Requlations in Tampa
by Guest iiibdsiil- 4 replies
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My girlfriends house needs tempered glass per Hillsborough County regulation, according to the inspector. It is because her pool is less than 60" from the back of the house. She just had her pool installed, and the inspector was there for the final. Now, does anyone know if by chance we can do a safety film instead of having new windows put in? The house is roughly 6 months old, pool just went in. Getting ahold of the building department here to ask the question has been a headache. It's like they don't care at all to help. She is extremely pissed at the pool company for failing to mention it also. Thank you in advance. - Brett Smith
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I survived again this week. Looks like you're gonna too. :inot
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what do you think....
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High speed material feed
The Graphtech plotters are all about the same from 7000 to 8600. I doubt that the machine was the problem If changing software fixed the issue. -
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High speed material feed
Update to this.... We were using a Graphtec FC7000-100 plotter and the Digi Cut software and the machine wouldn't work correctly. We contacted Digi and they did a live modification on our software which solved the issue. Strange thing, the plotter would still never cut through the pattern consistently. (parts would cut totally through and parts would not cut even through the film) We switched to Core and instantly everything cut 100% consistent and without need for software modification. Perhaps if we had a newer plotter than the FC7000 perhaps the Digi would work as expected ??? Dunno -
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2013 Suzuki Kizashi
Hi Bobby, sorry for the confusion, the makes and models section here is for tinting windows, not performance related. -
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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- 1
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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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