Gap or no gap?

[Guest pAiNtBaLlEr88]

I have proven on my own vehicles, that shaving with a blade will eventually cause the film to loosen up at the top (after a couple of years that is). Maybe I am not using the proper angle on the blade or something, but I will stick to filing or a micro-gap for customer's cars.

I know what you mean when you say that it weakens the top edge because if I use an olfa, in some extreme cases the film will crease after the window has been rolled up nearly 15 times after the tint has set. This is the reason why I do not shave any more and leave a micro gap.

[Guest dave351cid]

somebody attach a link to filing -I dont know how

And you might throw out there "preference" on tool to use

Just a thought

thanks

[*]331566

I use a 6 inch contact points file.

Nicholson / Coopers tools brand , part number 921985.

I have tried other brands but these seem to give the best results.

if file cut is too fine it will clog up.

if it is too corse it will chip the window edge.

[Guest dave351cid]

G'day Dave,

Nothing like another Aussie banana bender new to the forum.

That's pretty much how it is right around OZ.....no gaps firstly demanded by the better tinters and now the entire public.

Cheers digger,

Devil

[*]331556

g`day devil.

hows things down tassy going.

I noticed that you seem to be the only aussie here.

seeya

dave

[Devil with bad attitude]

Hardly any Aussies here at all.

They must know everything then?

Later mate.

Devil