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is there a way to remove this tiny piece of glass? I did one the other day and had some issues getting no light to show. end up leaving a hairline gap so that it wouldnt push up.... but it was the custy's only pet peeve. is there a way to do this better if he complains more or 2.) I get another one
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2010 Camry 1 2
by Guest datdude- 12 replies
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Got one on the schedule for tomorrow afternoon. Anything to look out for. How is the rear window?
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I noticed on a previous thread about an older new body Tundra that the front window breaks away in the last few inches of roll down, are the 2010's this way as well and whats the best way to cut these type of windows? Thanks!
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toyota prius door panels
by Guest sktints- 9 replies
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can anyone tell me how to take the door panels off this car as I have 1 to tint tomorrow.. or can you do it by leaving them on is so how do I do it?
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info required on toyota hiace lwb camper van
by Guest blanco_londres- 3 replies
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hello tintdudes, any information on removing the sliding windows on this van (theres 8 in total) would be greatly appreciated, the rear and 2 mini side windows are fixed screens (no matrix) so could be interesting thanks in advance. I'll post pictures once completed oh, and before anyone jumps in to this topic with any negativaty, yes, this is my first posting on here, im based in london, england, I've been tinting for a few months, I trained in california and I consider myself a novice but always try to do a clean install.
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They made it easier to tint then before, the little glass in front is bigger. Very easy!
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2005 Toyota 4Runner
by Guest tintpro2007- 9 replies
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I have one to do today at 3:00 and if I remember correctly, the rear window rolls down. Any suggestions on how to tint it, is it just kind of like a regular roll up side window? Also any suggestions for rolling it by yourself, without effin up the film? lol Thanks in advance guys.
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Anyone have any tips on how the rear seat and deck are removed? A tricky one this is
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anyone have an idea how to remove the rear view mirror of a toyota innova 2011? the rear view mirror of this is similar to toyota vios 2004 or tacoma 2005 (exact part number actually) ^ that is removal without breaking the glass or removing the adhesive.
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2000 toyota corolla ce
by Guest alunite2- 2 replies
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How many people have had this problem? I assume its from the angle of the window. I also assume that the only way to really fix this is to put darker film on. She says the film has been on there since 2001. Has anyone had a defrost come off on one these? Thanks
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1991 Supra
by Guest JustinP- 2 replies
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Besides probably being dirty as hell, anything special?
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2010 Yaris
by Guest ridiculous- 9 replies
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ok, got a custy wantin a '10 yaris tinted. you all pretty much know my story and experience level. so tell me if i should do it and what i need to know before i do. i don't know if its a 2 or 4 door yet. we're communicating via email and i'm awaiting a response. thanks guys!
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Started the day off with a mobile install on a 20011 camry. car had just over 100 miles on it. Gotta love a new car, turned out extra clean and i wasn't even trying that hard. i didn't get any good after pics i was running late to my next appointment, but i promise you it was a really clean install.i could do the new camry's all day.
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camry kickin my butt 1 2 3 4
by Guest sik99ranger- 34 replies
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ok ive tryed tinting this camry atleast 7 times and it will not stick along the bottom nomatter what. i have pulled the deck back and looked and there isint any urathane hanging out im cutting it as close to the dots as poss and tryed everything i can thin of. iv steelwooled the entire window atleast 7 times and still no sticking. i trued putting a strip down there just to see if it wa to much shrink or not enough or whatnot and it didnt stick eather. im lost has anyone else had this? its a 09 and i have done at least 7 other oines with no probs so im guessin its not what im doing wile shrinking. tryed dryer sheets and soap both. also h and hh patterns and the ryk way…
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So I have another one of these to do tonight and am looking for some advice on the rear quarters.. First off, are you guys tucking the film behind the gasket on them? I am having a hard time getting the back corner on the bottom edge to tuck in there properly due to how tight it is. If you are not tucking it or even if you are I guess, how are you cutting both the top triangle and the bottom triangle so that the tint does not want to lift off the glass in the corner? The bottom is the one I am more concerned with.
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2011 Camry 1 2
by Booms- 18 replies
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Just a heads up. We have been seeing alot of weld slag on the drivers side of the back window. Make sure You run Your hand on the glass before you hang the film, because it will NOT come off with a white scrubbie. It's very small spatter, hard to see, but when the film is on it looks bad.
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Went to do a 2010 Toyota Venza the other day and i went to start on the bg and my 20" missed the corners by about 2 inches. The bg looked flat in pics, but it has alot of horizontal curve. In three years ive NEVER not had film to do a car. I only carry 36" rolls of 20% and 5% b/c Ive only done ONE bg in 35% the whole summer. I was gonna dry shrink the bg, but the spoiler was pretty tight up top, so wet shrinking may be easier. This car look like cake...im pissed I didn't do it. Oh yea, it has front quarters, so charge accordingly.
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08 RAV 4 panels?
by Guest jwilkinson1977- 1 reply
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Just wondering if you usually pop the panels on the 08 RAV 4? Never did one before and it seems pretty tight unless you do. Easiest way to pop it? Thanks all.
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on the new tundra the front rolldowns break away from the frame on the front side. you can only see the break in the last 2 inches. also on the extra cab, well they open like 4 real doors but it isnt the super crew, on the rear side instead of the break they flip out. you know how on rear truck doors you cut across then down on the top edge, well on this truck you cut across, down, then out again. will post pics up this afternoon.
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got a 2005 avensis in later today, going to remove rear quarters for a clean install, I know the rubbers are not to tight & film will prob slide in but picky custy, any one save me the grief of working out how they come out ??
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This car looks very difficult any ideas or tips of how do it right?
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Toyota RAV 4 Rear view mirror removal
by Guest Scottsfire- 8 replies
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It looks simple as pie, but after pulling and tugging and prying.......no go. Don't want to break it off, so if anyone has any info let me know!!!! Oh 2010 Toyota RAV 4 is the model
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Toyota Sequoia Rear View a Problem
by Guest Scottsfire- 4 replies
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Thinking about saying yes to a 08 Toyota Sequoia tint job, but before I do, want to make sure I can handle the rear view mirror thing/assembly. Besides watching out for a stuck accelerator pedal speeding off on me during installation, what other hazards might you have me look out for while doing this SUV? 1. Is there a SIMPLE way of tinting under or around this rear view mirror assembly. Can it be taken off? You guys are the experts and I apreciate your feedback.
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Has anyone shrunk the back glass of these cars before? do you consider this as a hard window cuz I been attempting to do this back glass and always failed. The back glass doesn't have much room to work with and also curves downward on the sides. Any tips on shrinking the corners especially the bottom ones without creasing? if you can post a video that would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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2007 Toyota Camry factory tint% ?
by Guest Smok3y- 6 replies
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Does anybody know the specs on the 2007 Camry tint % or know where I can find it. I want to keep my tint legal, and still keep it within the 7% variance for VA. Thanks!
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So, one of My friends owns a shop in Tampa. He has a major account with a Toyota dealership. Over the past two weeks, he has had a total of five Camrys come back with scratches on the inside of the windows from the razor blades. 11 windows in total. Anyone had this happen to them, or know if the 2010 Camrys have any coating applied to the inside of the glass? Oh, and before anyone says anything about blades or improper cleaning techniques, these cars were tinted in between other cars, meaning no other cars came back in the same time period as the camrys. Any help would be appreciated.
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1991 Camry
by Guest 515tinter- 4 replies
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got a '91 camry comin in next week and was wondering if anyone has any experience on these. used the search but nothin for this year model so if anyone can help please share, thanks
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Dark tint and visualization (night)
by Guest vinson1213- 0 replies
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Hey, So I am sort of new at this. I want to get my windows tinted on my 1999 4runner.... The back ones are all stock (about 20% I think), but the fronts are not very tinted. I wanted to get the front sides done at a 20% tint. Also, the guy at the shop said it would look good if I got the 5% (limo) tint on the back ones and would help offset the fronts. I am trying to get information on the 5% though. I like that no one can see me very well with the darker tint, but I don't want to make it too dark where it's actually hard to see out of in bad weather and at night. Does anyone have any input on that!??? Also, since that are already 20% stock tinted, if I was to put anot…
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2010 Corolla
by Guest Mo Evo- 3 replies
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I just did a 2010 Corolla S and there was NO room for a bulldozer behind that brake light. Even my 'slimfoot' couldn't get all the way to the bottom and the trim behind the light wanted to lift the film til I shoved the slimfoot so hard I thought it was going to scratch. Super quick and easy car but for that.
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'98 4runner 1 2 3
by Guest Clemsonfan15- 29 replies
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Ok this is my first post, but I have done a few searches on here and cannot find the answers I need. I have a '98 4runner. These cars have factory tint on the rear passenger windows and the rear window. I want to have the fronts tinted so that they match or closely match the factory tint. What is the usual % for factory tint? Somewhere I read that it might be around 20% so I was thinking that I would do 20% up front. I know 20% is !llegal and that's not great, but I also read somewhere that having anything less that 20% is kinda pointless. How dark is 20%? Is it hard to drive at night or in the rain? How much should a shop charge to tint two front windows? Thank…
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Did a 2003 Solara today. Turned out great! The dot matrix on the back was a pain in the butt. Also, Gaskets are a little tight on front roll ups. This was a coupe.. Not much room to work in the back but thank you bulldozer..
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I have problem, I did a 2004 toyota 4runner about a week ago (front two doors only) it had some small dots at the top of each glass, which me nor the owner were satisfied with. so told him I would like to redo them. I only have one small problem, I cant get a blade down in between the front bottom of the glass and the door panel. you all know like the f150's and expeditions. he already told me that he would rather not take the door panel off. do any of you have any suggstions as how to get the glue out of there. or maybe a special blade holder or something. thanks
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Toyota Sienna Tint
by Guest sandboxdoc1- 1 reply
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I am about to have a Toyota Sienna 2008 tinted, looking for ideas and input on the percentage of tint I should use since the van comes with some factory tinted solar privacy glass. I plan on using johnson hp film, is that a good product with reasonable results? for the front driver and passenger windows? is 45% good enough for the rear sides and back window?
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2006 Toyota Sienna
by Guest renos- 0 replies
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How do I remove the inside upper door moulding? I cannot find the clips. Removed the front triangular plate no help.
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2009 Toyota Camry SE
by Guest arty- 4 replies
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Just got a 2009 White Toyota Camry SE and wanted to get the windows tinted. I hear people talking about Huper Optik, Llumar, SunTek, 3M, and GeoShield. I'm not too sure what brand I should go with. However, I do want something that isn't too dark - maybe around 45/50% and reasonably priced. Any advice??
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Toyota Hilux
by Guest ambrose- 2 replies
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Can anyone tell me if there are any problems tinting the Hilux,and do the panels have to come off and if so how do they come off.Cheers
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Newbie attempting rear window on 07 Camry.. 1 2
by Guest americanmusclecarhardware- 11 replies
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I tinted a few cars back in the 80's but I always used two piece rear windows, so to shrinking Im a newb. My wife bought an 07 Camry and in need of tint, so I decided to try my hand at shrinking. I picked up some 20%. All the doors came out great but that rear window kicked my A** ! Im doing the dry soap method. After applying a decent amount of soap film I used an H patter for anchors. I trimmed down the excess and left about a 2 inch border all around. On the sides is where im having the most problems. I cannot get the fingers out it seams as if the papers just stops shrinking. I heard that the sides are not heat shrinked is this true ? only the bottom and top. I tried…
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Hi All, Wondering if there is any problems or anything I should know about a Toyota Avensis 4 door saloon,51 plate (uk model).Might have one in so anything would be very helpful. Thanks
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Formula One Pinnacle 35 or Huper Optik Ceramic 40?
by Guest ivyroot- 0 replies
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I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla in metalic grey color. I am planning to get a california legal tint (back three windows) soon. Anyone knows which ceramic tint works best for it? I have narrowed down the choices in between Formula One Pnnacle 35 and Huper Optick 40. Please let me know your opinons and suggestions. Thank you. If anyone has either one of these two films applied to his/her car, please upload a photo if it is possible.
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2005 Toyota Avalon, Llumar ATC
by Guest sr20det- 9 replies
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I have a 2005 Toyota Avalon Limited and am looking to have it tinted. The guy I trust (Scott from Blackout, Milwaukee) will be using Llumar 35% ATC, so there won't be any interference on the Nav system. My car has the factory green solar glass. I have 2 questions -Will the Llumar ATC 35% tint highlight the green solar glass? I want my windows to look as deep gray as possible, not have a greenish gray look. My buddy had his GTI tinted with SunTek and it looks very green even though it was just 35% Gray film. -Is the Llumar ATC doing well as far as color stability? I know its a relatively newer film, as I searched. I know Llumar is a good name, all my cars have been tin…
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Glare reduction primarily. I have a sedan in the country full of jacked up pickups with super bright headlights. I guess why I ask is I see a lot of people say factory glass is 70% then air80 (80%) would be like 70x0.8 = 56% which seems pretty dark. Does that sound accurate to you? thanks -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
What is your goal for the FWS? How much risk are you willing to take? I did not care to ask to meter it. Going darker can make it hard to see something on the highway when driving at night like, debris, puddles(hydroplane), potholes, I don't know about you but I drive fast and I need to see the road. I just wanted solar energy rejection, and UV protection for leather interior. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Yeah I hear you. That’s why I’m avoiding the 50%. Curious did they meter it after installing it? Wondering what it comes back at. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
I have Air80 on FWS, 35% on 4 doors, 5% on 3rd row and hatch. I am happy rejecting some solar energy and having no visibility issues at night. The 15% you have will make the FWS look darker I assume. During the day it would not be a big difference, only at night. I know a FWS ticket is $$, I didn't want to give a bored cop an excuse to pull me over. Or have the chance to notice the FWS while being pulled over for something else. The less I talk to cops the better. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Hey all, debating between the 2 films. Wondering if anyone can give me some insight between the 2 for the windshield. The rest of the car has 15% pinnacle. thank you. -
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Looking for mobile installer in phx and surrounding area's
Looking to set up a mobile window tinting partnership. Any installers already doing mobile jobs I'd like to speak with you and see if we can't work out a deal. I would get jobs in to be done by you. Adding to your work flow by increasing your installs through out the year. Thank you, Justin (602) 770-6910 -
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Can this be fixed? Wondering how this happens
Any impact from polishing, if the mar responds to polishing, would result in no or little visible trace. Anyone experienced in buffing glass will likely say, no guarantees; unless they've experienced the same mar on glass.- 1
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Boat window tinting tips
I use(d) these that are readily available through grocery stores; on installs that should not have a blade running across their surface. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scotch-Brite-3PK-Dobie-Cleaning-Pad/580762256?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101033794&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=22222222227580762256_101033794_160178497084_20981201920&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=689850595863&wl4=pla-2274697737319&wl5=9008682&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=255470249&wl11=online&wl12=580762256_101033794&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyo335LbOhQMVo0tHAR1HpQC8EAQYASABEgKydfD_BwE Need to know whether the boat has glass or does it have plexiglass (acrylic) or Lexan (poly-carbonate). Glass is not worrisome, the other two are. Plexi will blister from out-gassing in no time at all, whereby, Poly-carbonate is a crap shoot as to when and how serious, if any, blistering of film occurs. Both Plexi and Ploy may also be difficult to remove, if the need arises down the road mainly getting the adhesive of without damaging the surface. Both should not be warranted given the aforementioned potentials and these conditions should be discussed with the owner.- 1
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Can this be fixed? Wondering how this happens
thank you - great to know polishing should remove it. 🙏 I appreciate you and all the others who took the time to reply. -
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Can this be fixed? Wondering how this happens
We've seen it on new vehicles, polishing it should remove it. Definitely not the shops fault.- 1
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