Diablo's Tint

On 4/7/2023 at 8:28 PM, Babb23 said:

I have just started using a plotter and wondered how to carry the cut film from the shop to one of my dealerships. Does anyone have suggestions?

A lot of people just roll it up, same as flat glass and put them in an empty tint box. I've seen others use the tubes you'd mail a poster in. 

Ford is "First On Race Day" baby!! I just heard this one about GMC "Gotta Mechanic Comming" lmfao

definitely, yes, SUV will get heat soaked parked at the mall. you get into car drop all the windows let the heat out, roll them up drive away and car will cool faster and stay cool while driving. SUV parked in garage, you pull it out, without tint it starts heating up immediately, with the back section being tinted, it stays cool while driving to your location. IF you were in a boat would you want a large hole, or a small hole? Water will always leak in, we are just reducing the speed. With the added benefit of holding the broken glass together, UV blockage, privacy.

Where are you located TintLabb? Welcome

On 9/18/2022 at 5:26 PM, JohnGalt said:

Conversation ended with "do what you need to do," which means I have no alternative but to file a lawsuit in small claims court. Done it couple times before, never lost a case, just a PITA. If he doesn't pay, then go back to court to get a sheriff to come to his store and just start taking stuff to sell at auction until the proceeds meet the judgment awarded.

 

 

That not how that works lol. You should know that since you've done it a couple times before. I get you hope he reads it and is scared, but when you are so far off, it takes all the bite out of the threat. hope you get it resolved. gaskets are cheap, I don't understand why he wouldn't pull the tint off and replace the rubber just to be done with it. 

Even hit us with the "if you do a good job, I can bring you more cars" lol

Small one i did for the service manager at a dealership I service. On the bedside, removed the tail light and had perfect access. 

How was the test done? Film on or off the glass in both tests? 

I used the reusable ice bricks, never ice, because at the ice melts, it'll change your slip. 

On 9/7/2021 at 12:09 AM, Guest Bob said:

Had a Lamborghini Aventador tinted this week at Modern Image in San Diego. Two side windows and the front windshield. They charged me over $1300 for the job. On each side of the windshield I’m seeing these things. I assume this is not done properly?   It’s been 3-4 days and they haven’t changed at all. 
 

https://imgur.com/a/aOrIpFR

Why did you choose to get your Lamborghini tinted at "Modern Image"? Can we see a picture of your lamborghini and the receipt for the tint job? 

22 hours ago, Roach said:

 

Totally agree... there needs to be *some* justification for whatever price is charged. But.. that is such a wide range of things....  And if you are going to charge that much, you dang well better honor that job if there are issues that need to be addressed afterwards.

 

 

 

I think we need some justification for this entire thread. He's speaking negatively about a tint shop. I'd like to see a receipt from the shop and the amount paid & lets hear from the OP on why he chose that shop specifically in california where there is a tint shop on every corner (which according to others would've been much cheaper) 

On 9/13/2021 at 5:49 PM, Jsmitty24 said:

Yeah just cause it's a high dollar car doesn't give a right to price gouge imo.... some cars are harder and I've tried to let a customer know up front but 1300 that stuff better block more than just heat

I mean, he isn't the only tint shop in california lol. There was zero price gouge going on, it wasn't gas or water that he needed to buy and couldn't get it anywhere else. The damn photo isn't even a lambo lol, he might be slamming the tint shop, and we are debating a false situation. Think about photography. What makes one wedding photographer worth $5k and another $45k? Just because there is a cheaper option, doesn't mean the more expensive option is ripping someone off or being dishonest. 

On 9/11/2021 at 7:44 PM, MaxxedOutTint said:

Lmao just want to comment real quick on the feeling bad for making over the 50k a year mark 😂😂😂😂 I don’t feel two F’s bad for making well an hell over 50k a year from tinting, my tint shop is well surpassing that plus paying  employees, and the electric bill every month, also built the $45k shop  they all work in from giving people an honest price 😂 😂 if you’re over charging you’re over charging, good for you! Come visit my shop, cause I’ll show you what a legit shop that has 110% reliable customers look like! 
damn I’m done here for a while, my best wishes to all you tinters! 

That's just it. Where are you getting that he's over charging? I'm happy your shop is doing well. I'm happy your employee's don't wish to earn more money. Like others have said, if he wanted after hours appointment, if he had complications, if he just wanted that tint artist to tint his lambo, the price goes up. In every industry you can get something cheap and something expensive. From Hamburgers to golf clubs. The experience and customer service is different. I am curious as to what an "honest price" is? if someone charges less than you, are they giving their customers a more honest price? 

On 9/7/2021 at 3:37 PM, MaxxedOutTint said:

Not sure if your meaning the little water that’s let behind or that it looks like it’s doing a weird peeling look around the edge? 
The little bit of water should be dried out sometimes it takes a little bit of a lot was left in,

but I 110% agree with that price, they gave you a price based on that badge on the front, my advice would be next time you need a couple windows done call the shop an ask about a cheaper car, way cheaper like a Ford Explorer or something, then call in with the lambo an ask why there’s a difference, cause that’s an insane price

hmmm, is the risk the same tinting a lambo (which the pictures didn't look like) vs a kia soul? It's not a high price. We don't know the whole story.  A fair price is what someone is willing to pay. I mean you could say the same thing about the lambo itself lol, A lambo is over priced.  You need an oil change? call and get a quote for a civic oil change and thats what you should pay lol. How about the car insurance? will it be comparable to the kia soul? We need to look at all those same considerations. I feel bad for people who feel negatively about earning money, or guilty if they make over $50k a year, you have the wrong mindset, you're not ripping off the customer charging a price they are willing to pay, you're ripping off your family by not charging that price. 

I don't like the new wagner heat guns & I'm ready to try something new. I was about to order a steinel & figured I'd check "OfferUp" first, because I was wanting to try the old makita heat guns I hear people raving about when I came across this "New in Box" MIlwaukee. i'm in love, the sad part is knowing that when it's gone, it's gone lol

glue is probably still on the window stopping the movement. Clean the window better and try again

He probably got his windshield replaced 

2020 MTE is canceled in Vegas, they said that they'd be back in 2021 so that's good for us in Vegas (having the conventions reschedule vs canceling) I haven't checked on SEMA yet, what do you guys think? 

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On 6/30/2020 at 12:19 PM, civicrice said:

the carbon is garbashh

The carbon did have issues around 06 0r 08 I remember it would fade quickly. Sounds like they fixed the issue. When was the last time you used their carbon? 

Just checking in to see if there are any active members of tint dude that offer PDR. 

On 7/29/2019 at 3:57 PM, ErieTint said:

Is this a step above or below Crystalline?

according to the rep at SEMA it's a step below crystalline

On 10/15/2019 at 7:43 PM, Sisqouc said:

SolarFx designs there films so by my mind it is not "reboxed" as some have stated.  

 

How do they "design" their films? 

$99 tint jobs J/k like posted above, lots of variables. Are you a tinter needing advice on film purchase, a customer trying to compare 2 films against each other? Tell us more of your back story. 

That's a beautiful shop!! Post some interior and shop pics too please.