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Any thing i should know about this model to make my install easier any advice would be helpful thank you
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91 Firebird 1 2
by Guest t.queen- 10 replies
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FRIDAY, I STARTED A 91 FIREBIRD BACK WINDOW IN ONE PIECE. ONE SIDE DID FINE, WHEN I GOT TO THE OTHER SIDE, IT WOULD POP UP AND WOULDN'T STAY DOWN WHILE TRYING TO HEAT IT. CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF A ONE PIECE CAN BE DONE? OR DO YOU HAVE ANY POINTERS TO GET THE JOB DONE. I REALLY NEED YOUR OUTPUT ON THIS ONE, BECAUSE THE CUSTOMER IS COMING BACK MONDAY. THANKS
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As the title says, I am having some issues with the BG on this thing... For starters, the top of the window does not have a Matrix but THICK defroster lines with come down probably a good 6 inches and the tint does NOT want to stick at all...Am I better off hang drying the tint in that area and then pushing it up, (tried this and did not seem to work), apply glue, or just cut that area off and apply vinyl over the lines? At this point, thinking about going the vinyl route. Now, the rest of the problems... After I make my H pattern, I start shrinking the bottom a 1/4 at a time and start from the middle and work my way to the sides...But once I am about half way to the b…
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Any tips on back glass I'm struggling with this one. I have tinted one before but it's been a while.
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these cars are horrible about having scratches on the outside of the rollups on these cars, even new ones have them, so beware and dont let a customer finger you for these scratches, just because they did not see them before the film was put on, the outer seals get dirt in them and the glass scratches very easy when the window is rolled up and down.
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Haven't done one of these yet. Back glass looks similar to the Belair we did a couple months ago, maybe a little easier. On the belair we had problems with the film pulling off the glass after install on the sides of the window because of the extreme curve, is that something we should worry about on the Firebird? Any tips would be awesome!!
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What is the best method on the horizontal lines at the top where a dot matrix would be...Sand, glue or both?
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Any tips on getting the rear window to come out really nicely? I'm assuming I'll need to leave a small gap around the edges. What kind of tape/black border could I cover the gap with? Thanks.
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Ok folks, I have read probably 10 other threads on this glass, Does anyone happen to have a video on there shrinking method on the rear glass? I tried a "U" tack pattern like when I do vettes and just could not pull it off.... Any help is appreciated, because I don't want anymore hairs turning grey over this project... hahah Ryker you sound like you have a great method but I cannot get the 6x12 bubble to form on the dovetail of this rear glass.
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89 Trans Am 1 2
by Guest BLACKOUT SoKal- 11 replies
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finally got it off, it was one large peice up until 2 very large relief cuts at least a foot long and the lined matirx was a seperate piece. Heres the beginning of my one piece reinstall Smooth on the outside Smooth on the inside You can see where you have to cut for the defrosters on this back glass...they are steelbrainded about a 1/4 thick. I added a seperate strip of film to the exposed area and it came out super clean. All done
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Help my first trans am 99 back glass
by Guest djchuck760- 4 replies
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I have no clue were to start on this car been tinting for 2 years but never ran into on of this what should I do and how to start? \ Thanks in advance
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Pontiac G6
by Guest 515tinter- 9 replies
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got a 2006 G6 in the morning, havnt done one yet and they look like cake, anybody care to share any tips or techniques with this one? thanks in advance
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03 Vibe
by Guest nordfink- 3 replies
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Have an 03 vibe tomorrow afternoon, didnt even know they were around in 03. Anyone remember doing one and if so, any issues?? I read somewhere about hatch supports attach on window glass and theyre a pain to remove...again, not too worried, just checking if anyone remembers doing one, thanks...
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I have my first Trans Am back glass on Monday. I will be doing an R&R just on the back glass because the Dot Matrix looks bad. I have a few questions. Do any of you see a problem with applying Dotrix on the back glass? I know there is a lot of info on how to shrink the back glass but sometimes it's too much info. I dry-shrink with bounce dryer sheets. Can you please explain the best way to shrink? Thanks.
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Anything I should be aware of before doing one????
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04 Bonneville
by Guest fogged306- 2 replies
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How are you guys shrinking the bottom of the back window? I just did one today and I couldn't get it to lay flat when I was shrinking that bottom curve. It went on the window, but not before a lot of tension spreading so I definitely could have done a better job on the shrink. Kept my anchor low so maybe that was part of it, not too sure.
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my friend just bought this.1965 pontiac GS convertable custom.rebuilt from ground up,evrything upgraded oh 20% korean junk
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Pontiac Vibe 2009 1 2
by Guest poulin03- 10 replies
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Hi, I want help to cut the rear window of my 2009 vibe (not the backglass) I'm always short on one side. thank you
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Tinted my first G8 today. I have some tips for the panel pullers and some questions for next time. The door panels have a T27 screw by the door handle, hidden phillips screws under the armrest and more phillips on the bottom of the panel. The rest of the panel pops off. My question is how is everyone tinting the back glass? Do you Tint over the dots on the top or tint up to the bottom of them? I tinted over them, and so far it looks pretty good as long as it stays like it is. Has anyone tinted behind the third brake light at the top of the glass? I started too and then just cut it out. It has a trim line there already so you don't see any film edges.
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so i was suppose to tint a fire bird back glass today. didnt have to shrink the bottom half, i shrunk a little of the top half. went to install it and the bottom kept curling and wouldnt stick? anyone know a trick to get the tint to stick to the window there? i did one before about a year ago and had no problem. using (suntek carbon film)
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93-02 Trans Am BG how to 1 2
by Guest Tint-Factory Car Shine II- 18 replies
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The subject. With Soap film/ Dryer Sheet... whatever you prefer, on the bg, make your tack mark across the middle to lower section of the window. With your film laying across the bg with it tacked in the middle it will look like this. Moving as many of your fingers to the top as you can, shrink the top portion of the window. With the top portion shrunk, you are left with this at the bottom. Lift the tint and spray the window down, smooth out the middle section from top to bottom. Once the middle is smoothed out, lift the sides and smooth the bottom part of the bg out using your hand push around the side and towards the top. You should be able to smooth…
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Here it is! 1 2
by Guest rivercitytint- 19 replies
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Car was just dyno'd over 700hp look for it on the cover of muscle car magazine. I used ewf tb 15% hp and hours of razor work!!!
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So yesterday I tinted a 09 Vibe, piece of cake car. On the back glass, I bent the wiper assembly at its designed point to pull back off the glass in order to slide tint under and cut to size etc...I noticed that it was VERY tight so I only pulled it off the glass MAYBE an inch if that. Finish tinting car and all is good. Today he calls me and says his rear wiper fell right off the glass, not just the blade but the part that it attaches to. I told him to bring it by to take a look at it tomorrow. Is there a trick to these or is it actually broke? He just picked up the car less than 2 weeks ago from a dealer so I wonder if I am the one who is going to get stuck with this?
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G8
by Guest tdmillet- 4 replies
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just tintinted my first one. I had seen some people had issues with the third brake light. if you pull on the top edge where it meets the head liner. it will pop down and give you about 3 inches to get behind it. I was going to take it all the way of , but there was plenty of room just pulling it down. it was a little scary at first, but it pop off like a door panel. and pop right back on when I was finished.
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Customer only wants that window done, to be honest with you ive never done one. I will try to do it in one peace, but if it dont work out ill try the 2pc. Tnx
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Hey guys I know starting out I always feared this window and heard it was one of the hardest windows to do. Camaro/Trans am back glass. Well, I did one the other day back window in one piece. guy told me he had shops say its IMPOSSIBLE to do in one piece and another shop quote him 300 just for the back window and 2 sides. First time doing the back glass of one of those, and it came out flawless. Just wanted to shed some light on anyone who is scared of this back window, it really isnt bad just take your time, anchor high and ignore the top to start. work on the bottom corner fingers and push them towards the center and take your hard card and push very carefully all t…
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Pontiac Trans AM BG
by Guest musicmankeb- 5 replies
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Hey guys: I have a customer who wants his back glass on his 99 Pontiac Trans Am done. I have two questions. One is, he wants me to do it off the car and at his house. I'm not sure what he has the window on but I can't do it if it's on the ground, what would you recommend I do about this. My other question is, should I sand it with 000 steel wool and hope it sticks or vinyl the top? Thanks. -Kyle
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So about a week ago I tinted a 06 Grand Prix, when I put the back window on the film would NOT stick for the life of me in little spots along the defrost line, there is no dust or contamination in these spots and usually I Just turn on the defroster and it dries them right up, except his defroster didnt work. So I told him after 20 minutes of trying to push them out and them popping up, to just bring the car back in a week once it dried up and I'd mess with it some more. Well, car is back at my shop I tried heating them up from the outside and pushing them out and they stay down and pop right back up, he said it doesnt bother him but it really bothers me. I've never se…
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07 Grand prix sedan
by Guest youngazntinter- 6 replies
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well...thought the 03 accord coupe roll ups were the most pita to do...but this....hm... was just a stupid designed car.....back glass and rear roll ups were ok since door panel mouldings of rear roll ups were straight... but fronts.... they werent straight... like those grand cherokees but worse.... after 3trys...I finally got it..but I wasnt confident of the quality of the job..but custy was happy....sigh...
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91 Firebird
by Guest t.queen- 0 replies
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Tried to do a 91 Firebird Friday. I heated one side perfect, but when I got to the other side, it kept poping up. I use ivory soap, should I wet shrink? I talked the customer in to bring it back monday. I hate to use 2 or 3 pieces on this window, I would love to one piece it, please give me your advise on this one. Thanks
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08 Montana back glass
by Guest GDK Electronics- 8 replies
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Okay, I've tried it twice and I can't get it. Any tips? LOTS of huge fingers top and bottom and it's kicking my ass right now.
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Grand Am GT
by Guest VaTinterPMan- 8 replies
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For pulling the panels, Screw behind the door handle, Pop up window switch ( screw behind there ) Pop out light that isnt a light at bottom left ( screw behind ) and than screw in the middle of panel nothing hiding that one just in plain sight. Give a good hank on the panel from bottom. You can remove just the one behind the door handle and the one in the middle and pop out the top of the panel only but I didn't take a chance cause it was so tight and really hard to snap off panel with all the clips that car has. Than the gasket is not even connected to the panel and pull out. Just posting for anyone just in case down the road someone needs help. Love it when somethi…
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2007 Pontiac G5
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Hey guys, Im new here and to vehicular wrapping, I have done little items like the interior trim of cars and other random items, but nothing near a car. long story short I want to wrap the entire car in black vinyl. I have a few questions, how do you do the below surface areas like behind the door handle? Do the majority of people wet the vinyl? any tips? Thanks a lot in advance. Tom And heres pic of the vehicle
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Hey guys I have A newer grand prix GXP coming in later, couldnt find anything about them on here. Any tips, tricks? I usually dont pull out side seals I usually just tape them off, I just pull out the bottom sweeper, is it a pain on these? Back window problems? any input appreciated! Thanks guys! Also, while your reading this, I have a Saturn Aura being dropped off tonight too, I couldnt find anything on those either. Anything on those I should be aware of? And how are they on the "cake" meter? They look pretty simple! I just want to end on a note, is it just me or does anyone else hate GMs designs!! they make it near impossible to tuck tint on side windows on alm…
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Found 2 screws...cant seem to budge the panels. Don't want to brake it obviously. I only found info on the Grand Prix... HELP Ryan
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Pontiac Solstice 1 2
by Guest FilmBlazer- 15 replies
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This window sucked azz. I haven't done many convertibles, they all look like a pain though. Does anyone have any tips or recommendations for making this window look good and not like a complete piece of shiat when I'm done. I cut that thing 5 times to get the defrost cutouts come close to my expectations, but the clean and the lay was less than perfect, especially for a show car which is what he wants to do with it. Rollups and windshield were cake! -FB
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97 Grand Prix and Global QDP (No rhyme intended..) 1 2
by Guest LkBurn- 14 replies
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Hey guys, I'm having this problem with my 97 grand prix, I'm trying to put 20% Global QDP on my rear window, but as soon as I get to the top left and right curves (towards the edge) the film doesn't want to go anywhere. I've tried using Soap, Dryer Sheets (eek!), and wet shrinking. Nothing has worked, I don't know if it is just a matter of technique or just a PITA window? Thanks, Nick
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2002 Firebird 1 2 3
by Guest tintmax- 22 replies
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Any tips on the back window. Doing one for the first time this Friday. Thanks
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I have a 97 Grand Prix in my shop right now, pulled out the bottom part of the back seat you sit on and the back rest part of hte backseat I took out the two bolts at the bottom of the seat but cannot figure anything else out to get the seat out any ideas? I am scraping old purple tint off and it is so baked on there I tried ammonia and everything and it will not come off, and I cant get my hands in the bottom part of the glass to use a razor. helllpppp
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2009 Vibe
by Guest rubberbizkitt- 6 replies
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Just finished tinting a 2009 Vibe. Holy Chit. It's only February of 2008 and they have already released the new model. Let me tell ya. This is a $ making car when it comes to tint. You can slam the tint on in no time. The back glass. has no shock tower buttons or rear wiper motor to worry about with very little heating involved. Way To Go Pontiac, you've finally done something right.
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Y’all get these pricks in your area with the student driver magnets? Always some 40 plus year old foreigner with an 80 plus thousand dollar car expecting pity or patience from me. This is thunderdome! Anyway here’s my tally of dumbasses, almost an ace!- 1
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Tint shop owner please reply
This kind of customer can be found the world over. Often, we can sense trouble before it even really starts. I mean, how many times have you had an enquiry asking how much it costs to tint a small car? This kind of question sets alarm bells ringing as I realize this isn't just a run of the mill Camry that they own, but more likely something much more sinister: usually an Audi, a BMW or you guessed it, a Volvo, and not just any old Volvo, an XC60! (Substitute any other Euro-trash that you wish - I'm sure you get the point) I immediately ask if they know what type of car they have. Silence often follows for a few seconds until they realize they've been sprung. "Yes" they admit. "Why wouldn't I know?" I then explain that in order for me to quote the job, I need to know what I'm dealing with, and that I'd hate to over price them with a figure that's usually reserved for European cars, which are more difficult to tint than the average home-grown varieties. "I have an A6 Audi" they confess, and I realize my spidey senses are still working, despite my grey hair and bulging beer belly. "Oh well then" I say "That's good to know. I'll make sure that it isn't just one of the juniors that works on your vehicle. The cost is $550" (Did I mention that I work alone?) At this point, they either want to book the job in or decide to call around for other prices. I'm happy either way, not just because I did or didn't get a job worth doing, but because I hadn't been tricked into booking "one of those jobs" for next to nothing.- 1
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Would you please suggest an IR/Solar REFLECTIVE tint for my Mitsubishi Outlander panoramic roof?
I'm considering tinting the entire vehicle, but I've got to do something about the panoramic roof. It acts like a radiator in direct sun. I've searched the forums here, as well as other sites, but have yet to find (understand?) the best tint/film options for my panoramic roof. The Outlander roof is tinted, but allows a great deal of solar heat. The cover is merely a single layer of thin, opaque, dark (on both top and bottom, dumb) fabric that does very little. I don't want to install anything that merely absorbs solar energy and radiates heat. I'm seeking a solution that actually reflects IR, UV, and possibly even some visible light, if that's possible. My understanding is that both dyed and ceramic tints absorb IR, and that 3M Crystalline may reflect most IR between 900-1000nm, but that seems more like crafty marketing than anything as most IR energy is between 700-900nm. I've read that V-Kool reflects IR, but I haven't seen that it's available in the US. Also, I lack the skill to DIY this, so I'd like to use something that's readily available to skilled US installers (PA/NJ/DE area, preferably). If I can't find a tint that actually reflects solar energy, I've considered covering the roof with perf window wrap (white outside / black inside). The look wouldn't be ideal, but it would probably work. Thanks in advance!- Mitsubishi
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How to shrink film on windshield?
Put the heatgun down and step away from the vehicle. You are going to crack a windshield and then be like most tinters and won’t ever tint a front windshield again. My advice for front windshield dont do them until you are very good at the rest of the car. The front windshield is a laminated glass that has many weak points from rock chips etc. Care is needed during the shrinking process. Also it is the only window on the vehicle that gets eye banged everyday. I can see that you are shrinking sideways and that tells me exactly your level of experience. There’s a reason tinters charge the most for a front windshield as compared to all the other windows. -
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Back in my install days in Florida I had a client stop payment of their check. When the bank informed me I put together a letter to the client stating that I would have him served and see him in court. I went on to say I would likely prevail because he never came back to complain and the fact that Florida has a law dating back to, I think, 1914 that covers defrauding an innkeeper, which his actions would be treated in a similar manner. He caved and brought in the money for the job but I would not accept it until it included the fee for having him served. Few folks try anything to get a freebie. Another regular accused my employee of scratching the hood of his car. Funny thing was I tinted the car, not the employee and I knew I didn't scratch the car. He wanted me to give him a free job in exchange. I said, NO! He left in a huff and before his wife left she said she saw a cat clawing at the windshield mister that morning. When I left the manufacturing side of my career, I was asked if I would be starting a tint biz. 😂🤣 Oh HELL NO!- 1
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Yup that was one of the reasons I settled. I knew it was just going to get chargeback. These card companies favor the customers and will make us fight to get what is ours. I’m busy as it is and don’t need the headache. -
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I cannot recall the number of times I've taken on this position with a customer. I call it the taillight refund. Like TD said, people suck; for the most part they are entitled, petulant children.- 2
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