Computer cut program users

[TintWizard]

Hmmm..so what's your professional opinion..I work alone..as it stands , I can cut a complete 4 dr car out and shrunk back glass in under 20 minutes customized to that car. I have no interest in learning ppf or graphics as I have shops around me that are in this already and refer the tint to me as I refere these services to them(what can I say..it works) Is it worth me getting a computer system based on this way of running a business IYO

[TINTDESIGNZ]

Its not for everyone-but I can bet that if you watched me operate and use the patterns -you would say-yeah I need one of those!

[TintWizard]

Its not for everyone-but I can bet that if you watched me operate and use the patterns -you would say-yeah I need one of those!

I believe that

[tigerstripe]

Hmmm..so what's your professional opinion..I work alone..as it stands , I can cut a complete 4 dr car out and shrunk back glass in under 20 minutes customized to that car. I have no interest in learning ppf or graphics as I have shops around me that are in this already and refer the tint to me as I refere these services to them(what can I say..it works) Is it worth me getting a computer system based on this way of running a business IYO

Im glad I have mine, but if I had to do it again, I would probably wait until spring time, cause a payment in the winter sucks.

if your cutting and shrinking cars in 20 min or less, it will take you a little while to get quick at a plotter, so time saver I would say 3-6 min maybe.

ps it really sucks when you forget to change the pressure and mess up a set of windows.

[TINTDESIGNZ]

Tiger-whatcha mean -you change pressure to the shade of tint? My anagraph isnt that sensitive-I set it to one pressure-then as the cuts lighten up due to blade or cutting strip wear-I add a little force. Once its set-I dont have to mess with it for months. I used one blade for over a year!

[Guest]

LoL, ive forgotten to change the gram pressure on the blade ...mmmm....a few times lol, next thing you know the material is running through the machine like a paper shredder. No biggie.

But anywho, as mentioned earlier, I save the most time when I know the jobs a day or two before instead of just walk-ins, then the prep time is done in advance and u can jump right into the project the next morning.

[tigerstripe]

Tiger-whatcha mean -you change pressure to the shade of tint? My anagraph isnt that sensitive-I set it to one pressure-then as the cuts lighten up due to blade or cutting strip wear-I add a little force. Once its set-I dont have to mess with it for months. I used one blade for over a year!

I use a film company that makes some real thin film and some average film and some thick metal film. on my graphtec if I dont change the gram force it will either slice through the film or it might just scratch the surface.

[alberts316]

Hey I have been using this site for years just not much of a contributer (I know what a P.O.S.) anyways. I am a single man shop and purchased bekearts computer cut system and a 42" DGI plotter. I never did any vinyl until I bought this. I have had great luck with vehicle graphics and greatly increased my clearshield sales as well. I think that it is a big expense but its worth it. I do use it to cut full car patterns but not usually just two fronts. It takes a little getting used to and take advantage of the free film that your distributor should throw in. I have made tons of vinyl stickers for friends with my logo and got great response with it. I feel it pays for itself with in a year. I have a fulltime job and tinting and clearshield and now vinyl are my real money makers though.

[TINTDESIGNZ]

Hang around and BS with us!

[Protint]

Hey I have been using this site for years just not much of a contributer (I know what a P.O.S.) anyways. I am a single man shop and purchased bekearts computer cut system and a 42" DGI plotter. I never did any vinyl until I bought this. I have had great luck with vehicle graphics and greatly increased my clearshield sales as well. I think that it is a big expense but its worth it. I do use it to cut full car patterns but not usually just two fronts. It takes a little getting used to and take advantage of the free film that your distributor should throw in. I have made tons of vinyl stickers for friends with my logo and got great response with it. I feel it pays for itself with in a year. I have a fulltime job and tinting and clearshield and now vinyl are my real money makers though.

we use the same system it's just that we don't get the free film anymore because we switched to LuLu.