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renault espace 1 2
by Guest ray246- 11 replies
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hi guys, anybody done 1 if so are they ok to do, any tips would be appreciated. thanx
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Hi, I have one of these coming for a tint in a couple of days. Anything I should be aware of? Thanks in advance.
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Hi all Hope you can help , 2 years ago I paid nearly £2,000 to complete a window tinting course which was 3 days long, don't get me wrong it was fantastic but over the 3 days I had no problems the hardest car I had to heat shrink was a ford focus which was straight forward. So a few weeks later I was tinting out of my garage using solar guard NR charcoal , all was going great untill I came across a Renault Clio I went thru about 60 feet of film trying to heat shrink it but it would always shrink up to a point then disstaut , I gave up and went back to the drawing board ..... Any advice at all would b fantastic as I am really hoping to get a business going this year .....…
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Ok, so I had one of these in today, and I must say it was a b*tch! For those that don't know, I am quite new to tinting. I've done many cars and my confidence has shot up and they've all been perfect, or near perfect installs. The sides on the scenic were a piece of cake, however when it came to the rear, I just couldnt get around it!! I went through 7 tries until I got it done. And thats not even doing it properly, I had to splice/seam/split/two piece (whatever the hell you want to call it) it. And it looked perfect once it was done. However, this brings me on to me on to my next quesiton.. I have never ever done the 2 piece method before today, so had to experiment. I…
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megane 3door 04-09 front windows, door cards?
by Guest james#70- 4 replies
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What do you guys do? Would ideally like to remove the bottom gasket to get a better install, anyone know how these gaskets come out or are they fixed to door card? Or should i remove door card, but im pretty sure on these the door card splits in 2, has a inspection flap that opens and im sure the door card is attached to the reg?
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Megane 04
by Guest Tint Wiz- 5 replies
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Done one last week was ok to do but rear doors are a bit of a pain the window guide is held in or located by the door pannel,and boy was it a @#$% to get off and back on Don`t take the pannel off just pull top up over the door and take felt rail out
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Anyone done one,anything to look out for. Thank for any info
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megane coupe 2001
by Guest raj1- 3 replies
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right need help tinting my back window what is the best way to tint back window thanks
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Nice to do, not an easy one piece though, lovely fixed rear side lite, front doors ideally need door trim removal. Not all that difficult.......once you get the trim off, the rubber slots out. Tape up the vertical edges with masking tape to prevent felt contamination. Speaker grille in the bottom of the big doors........prise out the black central part that allows the sound to come out and leave the chrome surround in place. Series of 4 screws in behind and 2 at the very bottom of the door. The grab handle.........prise off the grey plastic cover and it exposes another 2 tork screws and that's it. devil
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First post here so I'll start off by syaing hi and I'm a complete novice. I'm having trouble doing my rear mk2 clio window. I'd like to do It myself as I've done all the other windows but this one Is proving to be a real PITA. I'm on my second try now and the same things happening. The film has the basic shape of the car now but It Is crinkled all over. Perhaps It's just cheap film I'm using that Is causing this or perhaps (probably) It's me I can get one small sectioned smoothed out using a hard card coverd In a paper towel then as soon as I move to another area the area that I've just done crinkles up again? Don't know If It makes a difference but I'm using talc to lu…
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04 Megane 5 door
by Guest cph1984- 0 replies
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Hi all. Tinted the back windows of a 5 door Megane. Everything was finished and rebuilt, just as the customer arrived to collect it the drivers rear quarter window shattered. Luckily he was very understanding. Any ideas why this would happen? As I don't want to tint and fit a new window for it toi happen again and I'm worried about the other window. Thanks
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I've been dreading one of these cars for ages now after all the hype I'v e read about this window but it isn't bad at all. I just left my anchor line high and just took my time and it worked out perfect. Just a tip (that worked for me) for any newbies gonna do one. when you start shrinking, do the bottom half first and don't shrink the top yet as you wont be able to slide the film down a little if you overshrink the bottom edge if you get me. here are a couple of pics - suntek carbon 5%
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Have one tomorrow anything to look out for, thanks for any reply
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MK1 clio rear window 1 2
by Guest Nev_SST- 11 replies
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not your usual shrink question, I have a mk1 clio coming in, just a quick one about the rear window. does it have to be taken out to tint, of what I remember of this window there is no edge near the rubber?? any tips, many thanks
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Renault Laguna
by Guest seanyg- 4 replies
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Hi hope somebody can help ive got a Renult Laguna 2006 model coming in has anyone got any tips for the back window as they curve real bad near the edges. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
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2002 laguna coming
by Guest tintec- 4 replies
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got 1 coming straight after holidays guys,back glass looks very curvy,is it a 1 or 2 piece fellas??
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renault megane 5 door
by Guest fimmo- 4 replies
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just tinted a megane 5 door,all rears are easy but watch the front windows you have to heat shrink the top and bottom a lot! very big fingers on this glass as it curves strongly,I've wasted a lot of film on these fronts getting them right !
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Window like this... Problem zones First window what I can't do... :\ Can u help me?
Last reply by fphillips, -
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any one ever tinted one of those vel satis .ive got a customer asking about it but not sure if the back window would tint. looks like a small tigra rear screen. rare car now only a handfull around in the uk.rear doors look ok, just not sure about the rear screen.
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clio mk 3 rear screen
by Guest smcmahon- 6 replies
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just about to go and attempt a back screen of a mk3 clio, any tips or help?
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new renault espace
by Guest marks window tinting- 4 replies
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Hi all, can anyone tell me is possible to shrink the front quarter windows on the new renault espace, ive done the rest of the car fine, if anyone has done this can they tell me the method in doing this
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First clio mk2 , wet,powder,soap?? 1 2
by Guest smileypig- 16 replies
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Hey, So, roll ups no problems, the back glass's I have no with relatively no trouble, just the usual teething probs, but I got my first clio2 coming in. I know Naughty Dog has a tip with heightening anchour position but really, what shrink method should I use? I should say, being relatively new to this, I have wet shrunk everything and not ventured beyond this but I know this sucker is going to try me!! But, I promise you, I will not give up!!
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very easy car to do, rear glass is quicker in two pieces, dont know about 4 door version but 2 door version- rear side's are very easy as usual, front sides are easy to but no need to pull panels- just pull back the top of the panel and hook out the rubber! very easy!
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Clio rear window shrink!! 1 2 3 4
by Guest shrink king- 33 replies
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Tried to email the file boys but it to big here is the url address I uploaded it onto youtube. and this was done without soap or powder and with no creases. [/url]
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did my son's clio V6 1 2
by Guest k-tintz- 10 replies
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did my first V6 today, was fun! lol and no shrinking required
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Got the clio rear in one peice today (for first time) with soap method, although I had a several 'practice' attempts before I went for the real one used silhouette SP05 - are there any other brands that may shrink better than this product?? Or is it all in the shrink technique purely?? be interested to know if certain brands shrink better than others, especially with tricky screens cheers in advance ps do I get a medal for tinting clio in one or is it old hat?
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Help with radiator removal
by Guest enigmastaff- 5 replies
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Hello water pump has gone on my 1994 Espace TD ok need to remove the radiator, not normally a problem BUT its got an air con built in on the front of the radiator, now can I just undo the bolts and disconnect that OR do I have a problem?? please answer, we need this car to get us to London on tuesday !!
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bojo
by Guest bojo- 0 replies
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I have megan scenic and I request air condition from Israel for that model all parts are ok exept evaporator. I am looking for evaporator with plastic air duct for Renault Megan Scenic 1997, 1.6i
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help needed with renault 19
by Guest tiggerthedude- 2 replies
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cam belt tensioner broke on 19 1.4 energy. I have replaced cam belt and tensioner. Engine spins over fine but its not even trying to start (as if timing way out). need to know if I've got timing right. mark on camshaft at top - rotor at No.1 mark on crank at bottom which places piston 1 at tdc this also means the two marks on cam belt are right. distributor has not been touched. can anyone help please as car needed urgently?
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Urgent!! For all car mechanics - re Megane... 1 2
by Guest charlie- 10 replies
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I am about to go and buy a starter motor for my Renault Megane as mine has died. I've found one at a breakers for ?45 which I am happy to pay, but now have the challenge of fitting it... My question is: Is it possible to replace the starter motor on a 1997 Renault Megane (1.6) without taking anything else off the engine? The reason I ask this is because the starter motor is in possibly the most inconvenient place possible - under the engine, in the centre, about a foot up from the bottom of the engine - I.e. literally in the centre of the engine, but with the only access from below. Can I do this job on my own with basic tools and a standard jack? Will I require …
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please help me
by Guest kayla- 3 replies
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hellooooo I got a K reg renault clio for xmas from my parents and too say the heater is rubbish is an understatment lol my dad bought and put in a new thermostat and it didnt make a difference then today he turned it around and it worked for a little while but its started too overheat. anyone have any idea what I can do too make it work properly? cheers K
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renault 19 16v chamade (saloon)
by Guest fimmo- 1 reply
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totally easy car,if your unsure,pop the panels as the rubber strip at the top of the door is a bit tight! rear window is by far the easiest 1 piece rear window I've done in a long time! watch how you tint the rear quarter tho,slightly over cut the diagonal side that goes down and cut it tight to the straight edge,if you cut it perfectly on the outside,when you put it on the inside there is a slight light gap!
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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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