mates

Finished this one up last week, R&R over 700 windows with 3M NV-15.
 

Watch the hatch for water drainage guys. It has been pointed out before that the water drains down the wiring harness of the hatch and into the roof lining.
Pull the wiring plugs and stuff with cloths to soak up the water.

Printed clear film.
 

 

Tinted the brand new 2014 BMW 320d GT today....600 big ones. 
Will post a few tricks up on how to get it apart.
Devil

Hey man, I really agree.... Don't get me wrong, work isn't flowing in yet, I still live week to week ATM. It helps when nearly half of my work is referral/return. People say "Facebook" etc. I really think that's not going to make it float..... Honestly, I believe so much in my product that I don't have to lie or "sell" to make a sale. I just really convince my customers that they aren't just getting there money's worth, but they would be a good mate for getting my product to all their friends. I give people a problem, then I show them that window film is te best solution, and that I'm the guy todo it. Sometimes I gotta promise the world, this morning I simply had to tell the customer I'm just a young kid who's keen as to give him what he wants, I'm not going to rip him off and ill simply so the best possible job he can get. He didn't care about heat, wanted looks, so I didn't try to upsell and said my cheapest film (carbonite) would suit him and he wouldn't be disappointed. I'm going to quote his house soon and his car isn't booked in until next week. With that being said, as I said before, I honestly owe it all to the network. I got a good attitude towards my industry no doubt, but I've had lots of help getting on my own feet. That's the best thing about the independent tinting network, I got a supplier whose not just "not out to sell film at the expense of my business", but a supplier who is still heavily involved in the industry and genuinely wants to help and see my business grow. As my supplier even says "I put the film on the glass" which is true, I am very lucky and privileged to come in at the right time to find a supplier who doesn't want me to buy their film unless I want to, and whether I do or not, long as I got the right attitude to my industry will move heaven and earth and go to the extent of risking his home just to make sure I have a fair chance without getting fucked around by another supplier

Mate it don't come easy. First thing I did is pretty much ask the guys around me that are doing well if they wanted to pass on their extra "dirty jobs" I also go and pump a thousand cars for a guy who does a bunch of dealerships two days a week. I got a good friend who helped me get on my feet. First 6 months absolutely sucked, I got SFA work and constantly questioned my pricing strategy of keepin it high and waiting, and whether I should just charge nothing to just get some work. Keeping my prices up and waiting and just contracting was the best thing I did. I owe it all to the network mates, without the itn I would be nowhere, not that I would give up trying, but I really owe my business to the itn. In saying that, I don't muck around either..... I've lugged all my tools heat gun ladders film etc on my back catching trains hours away from where I live and walked through paddocks and farms to get to jobs. I saw my supplier with a special on 20" rolls of safety film. I bought a few hundred folders, cut up a few hundred sample pieces of the film, typed up a few nice letters with specs of AG film and really walked through the whole city introducing myself to any business or shop that would listen to me. I don't "steal" work, but if my competition gets sloppy or lazy you get your ass I'm pouncing on any work that comes around. I learn all about my product, I've been doing this for a couple years, but I can simply explain to a customer why my best and most expensive film is the best thing they can get their hands on at the moment explaining in "simple detail" how it is manufactured and what sets it apart be it te adhesive poly SRC colour stability etc anything. My best film is what i sell the most of, and for someone with so little experience in time i sell it at a rediculious price, but i believe its worth it.... I'm not afraid to walk into a dealer by myself get rejected and walk back in again and just tell them I'm keen. I haven't got a dealer yet, but I've got a few comm. builders like this. Just stay hungry, if you really want this to work and your willing to sacrifice anything u got for it, there's nothing that can stop it buddy. Don't limit yourself. I've called up massive architects and project managers who would just simply spin me around with questions I can't answer but I'm definitely not afraid to call them and show them why I would be the "best" not cheapest. Remember: succes requires no apologies, but failure permits no alibis.....
Stick with it!