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It looks good sitting in my toolbox
 
 

Don't remember it needing felt but not 110% . But I don't think you need to pull the panels. Isn't it open frame?

You could it probably wouldn't be crazy different. You typically look through just the back glass with the rear view mirror and not side by side so I don't think it would be terrible. What kind of car is it?

Those wanting to tint see the tools and think it looks fun and its a cheap start up.  You need tools often and theres much more that you need than tools. To learn on your own might take 3x longer than getting trained at a shop.  If you are looking for and easy business that wont frustrate you...you’re looking into the wrong trade. 

Show up when their tinter is at lunch.  To show them your skills...maybe tear off a panel and bomb drop or just start shrinking the bg if its really curvy. They’ll surely let the guy go and give you the job. 

After using the orange crush for months Im over it.  Even retried the pink clean and that one should never be used in auto tinting. The orange crush just takes too much effort, plus it leaves streaks. Only using orange for bg now. IMO using the unger is less effort, most cost effective and cleans better than anything.  Im done trying new tools....I would of been better stickng to one tool than going back and forth over the years. 

I think what happens is I’ll get contamination and I’ll blame the tool. Then do the same with that new tool.  There are a dozen tools to clean with and none are really a whole lot better than the other. Just got to settle on one and forget it. 
 
I was stoked to see that the orange cruwh blade can go into a hard card sharpener. It made the blade sharper than a new one.  

I tell myself that about every time I try something new. The only reason I got away from the black Unger is because I would always get a piece or two of rubber in the film. This didn't happen for a long long time, so IDK if something changed or what. I use the clear crush with black and white squeegee for sides and blue max. Tried out the hammer tool that's out and it will scratch the piss outta window if I ain't careful. I'm in the same boat though screw the new stuff I'm sticking with what's working. 

Those wanting to tint see the tools and think it looks fun and its a cheap start up.  You need tools often and theres much more that you need than tools. To learn on your own might take 3x longer than getting trained at a shop.  If you are looking for and easy business that wont frustrate you...you’re looking into the wrong trade. 

Show up when their tinter is at lunch.  To show them your skills...maybe tear off a panel and bomb drop or just start shrinking the bg if its really curvy. They’ll surely let the guy go and give you the job. 

The panel no longer easily pops backs to get the seal out.  I pulled the panel on one side and was able to pop the panel on the other. If you only pop it, be cafefull the black clips at the top edge dont fall in the door. Those top clips are so damn tight. Ive never removed a panel that was this tight at the top ever.  Heres what you remove: 1 - 7mm behind handle and 1 - 7mm behind interior panel (below the switch cover). 
 
 

thats it.......just go in and let them know your ready to start!

Those wanting to tint see the tools and think it looks fun and its a cheap start up.  You need tools often and theres much more that you need than tools. To learn on your own might take 3x longer than getting trained at a shop.  If you are looking for and easy business that wont frustrate you...you’re looking into the wrong trade. 

Thats me every 7-10 cars....want to blow up the car and toss everything!!

My best advice as a window tinter with 24 years of experience: Stop. Put down the window tint and tools. Run for your life. DO NOT quit your day job. Sometimes I think about throwing everything in the garbage and getting a job flipping burgers or selling women’s shoes. It would be much less stressful. 

Those wanting to tint see the tools and think it looks fun and its a cheap start up.  You need tools often and theres much more that you need than tools. To learn on your own might take 3x longer than getting trained at a shop.  If you are looking for and easy business that wont frustrate you...you’re looking into the wrong trade. 

I don't respond to post like this normally, but I am seeing it all to often. I understand your not trying to, but this is a slap in the face to many here. You say your extremely determined to start a business? Just any business, or a tinting business? But your not willing to sacrifice and do what it takes to do it right. This is a major issue in our industry. I'm all for new up and coming people, but it needs to be viewed more seriously. Although I was young when I started, I was married, and took quite a big pay cut to go apprentice in a shop and learn the TRADE. In the beginning of our business we struggled for a good amount of years. We invested 10's of thousands of dollars upfront. Even 18 years later it it can be hard at times. So if you really want to enter the window film industry, put in the time and sacrifice to do it right. It's a trade just like any other. The only difference is it has no regulation for entrance. If you just want any business and tint looks like a easy one to jump into, you will be in for a rude awakening. I know some will not like this post, and say "don't worry people will just come to you for the redo's" but I don't believe that's the case. It is a thorn in the side of the window film industry.(automotive mostly).I'm not trying to be rude. I hope you do start in the tint life ,correctly, and thrive in it.

i say that to myself too lol
ever use the Blue Quick Foot? the small end is the little version of the big end, just mentioning in case you wanted another tool to distract you from the tools you already use successfully, i have a whole box of those.

I remember all that. I have re issue of a Vision Psycho Stick on my wall. 
 

Most of our customers purchase Ceramic or Crystalline, so tinting the windshield comes up often when they are looking for heat rejection.  I would say 60% of the time they ask for it, 40% of the time we promote it.  We let them know if they are looking to block heat, then they should think about tinting the windshield because it is the biggest window in their vehicle.  We let them know we have 50% if they are looking to add a little shade to it or up to 80%/90% if they would like to keep it clear.  We then let them know that technically it is illegal to tint the windshield which is why we carry such light shades to ensure it won't be noticed.  Our goal has always been to be honest, explain the pros/cons including it being illegal and let the customer decide for themselves.

It’s Actually one of the things I like about being a Llumar dealer. I’ve been one of the longest running Llumar carriers in Canada and they are decent enough to only sell to me in my area and give me exclusivity based on volume and track record of no comebacks. From what I can tell, if they don’t see any benefit from putting a dealer against a dealer in the same area, they’re happy with whomever represents them in the area

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A $1 five gallon stationary bucket.  Maybe one day I’ll upgrade with some wheels. 

Buddy of mine changes out the wheels to roller blade wheels. Makes that thing glide.