Guest chip01 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 For both quality and speed Microedge File Exacto Knife I have been using the exacto knife to shave the edges of rollups but it has caused me some problems and alot of trashed tint. I used to microedge and switched because when I used to cut the pattern on the outside the tint didn't always cut equaly all the way round the window so I started shaving. I am looking for the best way or any tips to getting the top edge right to a professionally standard. Also if I was to go back to microedging what gap should I leave to be safe without being silly. Also any tips if I should continue to use the exacto on shaving without fcuking things up thanks in advance chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MidcoastMW Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 well, your kinda asking for a factual answer on something that is opinionated. Good luck! lol. I do the micro edge, and leave maybe 1/16" gap, sometimes less, sometimes a lil more. For some reason, I never really had a problem getting the edge to come out clean and even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willie Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 what MW said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Total tint Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 well, your kinda asking for a factual answer on something that is opinionated. Good luck! lol.I do the micro edge, and leave maybe 1/16" gap, sometimes less, sometimes a lil more. For some reason, I never really had a problem getting the edge to come out clean and even. [*]363775 small gap at top no ned to get to techinacal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sytran666 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 if your not getting an even edges your probably changing the pitch while cutting your paterns. keep the blade at the same angle. when your installing the film is the glass on its way up or down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINT Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 file. the only professional way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintnfool Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 file. the only professional way. [*]363857 Yeah, the reason they weren't coming out right was your hand moving. Nothing is wrong with the window, you were obviously changing your blade angle while cutting the top edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG E Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Quick and easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Key West Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 if your not getting an even edges your probably changing the pitch while cutting your paterns. keep the blade at the same angle. when your installing the film is the glass on its way up or down? [*]363836 Agree with sytran. Unless its frameless, I micro-edge ( 32nd or less ) roll-ups. AND set the top edge with a heat gun or micro torch (BE CAREFuLL with torch!) shaving framed roll-ups IMHO can only lead to peeling down the road. Especially with how tight some of the new cars are being made. Just keep ypur blade at a constant angle when cutting the top edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tint rookie Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 file. the only professional way. [*]363857 2nd that. would you let a back glass glass leave your shop with a small light gap? why send a roll up out with one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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