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Very true. Everyone, in every industry, started from scratch. The difference is how many of those that are in the industry learned by being taught, or watching youtube vids. The first question I asked my dentist, when looking for a new one was, did you learn this by watching youtube vids or did you go thru school and (I know this isn't the correct term) be an apprentice with another dentist???

I haven't specifically used theirs.. but I have used the one Madico sells. That being said, I tried to use it on one of the bubble skylights, and the problem is you are trying to cover a dome with a square piece of film. There is going to be extra film with no place for it to go and it will bunch up or crease or whatever. Which once it does that, you're not going to be able to cleanly remove it. Best thing for that shape is using those skylight covers. IMO Now if it's a barrel, you can do them 'easily' since it's basically a curved rectangle.

Not that I know of. I mean, there are tests and certifications that are done to measure how well a film blocks heat, for example. The claims made by manufactures are backed up by data... but that's different then a 'real feel' test sitting in your car. I just got a new car a couple weeks ago... I don't have it tinted yet. In my truck, I had all the other windows done except the windshield and I could def feel a difference depending on where the sun was - if it was in front of me as I was driving or on the sides/back where those windows were tinted. Before I got my car I was using a friends vehicle, which isn't tinted at all, and even with his A/C going, I'd be sitting there roasting when the sun was coming in the drivers side window. Tint just makes it more comfortable, IMO. It doesn't. But you're not taking into account the years of learning the skill required to do this job. It's easy to look at a price and try to figure out how much something should cost based on very little knowledge with regards to the skills required to perform whatever service is being discussed or the numbers behind running a business. That's a whole other can of worms that no one is going to want to go back and forth on.....

No one is going to warranty performance, esp. when there are so many factors that come in to play. Location, color of car, time of day, etc. Just not possible. As for the cost to tint.. that's probably about average. Whether or not that's a lot of money likewise depends on many factors. I notice it feels a lot better sitting in my car with the windows tinted then before when they weren't. I drive a lot, so that comfort, to me, is worth the expense.

I wonder how much better it would be with having your windshield done. It's the largest window in a car. I know you said the windows that are already tinted are giving off heat, but an untinted windshield has to be passing a fair amount of solar heat as well.

You could get something like this... You just have to be neat about it. I've done it before... doesn't need to be anything fancy since you're basically just doing it for aesthetics.

Just something else - make sure you let the client know the potential for issues. CYA.

Cool. I just really like that feature. [emoji106] And a real tinter will be doing it cause I want it to look nice. [emoji23]

I recently acquired a 2000 GTI and there it a rain sensor behind the rear view mirror which when it rains the windshield washers come on. Does putting a layer of film between the two effect the functionality of it? I want the rain sensor more then tint, but I also want the heat rejection on the windshield. Thx

The only group I really follow is the flat glass group. I wonder if that make a difference??? The others I'll look at if I'm bored.

Cool - looks good. [emoji106]

What film did you put up?

He said he's never used it before. Not sure how popular that film is since it's still fairly new.

I sent a txt to a friend up in that area.... if I hear back I'll let you know. Haven't talked to him in a while though and he hasn't been on the site... long shot, but you never know.

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