civicrice
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Window tint gaps and edges
civicrice replied to romi94's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
idk bout you guys but the slight waviness of the film on the edge is driving me nuts. -
Cutting window seals, standard practice? 🤔
civicrice replied to Paul_TDI's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
yes its standard practice. -
Caulking exterior film question
civicrice replied to junn99's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
agree. we are not contractors. a few local companies around my area are crazy busy and they hire caulkers for jobs that require it. but it doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. theres an art to everything. -
TINT KEG with Custom Logo
civicrice replied to Premiumgard's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
food grade hose better than the regular ones? cool idea with the external filter but I use distilled water will there still be a need for a filter. -
TINT KEG with Custom Logo
civicrice replied to Premiumgard's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
yeah the kegs turned out to be $250 end tables for tools at the shop. -
Wincos 90 front windshield installation.
civicrice replied to Todd's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
do you reverse roll? -
Perfect tint job with no dirt dots
civicrice replied to Cooltimes's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
when i started 11 years ago my work was dusty AF and no one said anything lol. To this day I can think of only 2 customers that have brought back their vehicles to have them looked at. one of them spent about 2 minutes trying to find the specs. his nose was about an inch from the glass. in the end he was only concerned about the little defect getting bigger over time. I told him it will stay that way. he still brings me all his new vehicles and definitely keeps me on my A game. A quick tip is to mist the air before peeling the liner they do come out flawless most of the time. I always go over all the windows with tinters eyes and rub out dots here and there. the bottom loader tool from xpel has been a game changer for producing high quality installs without removing panels. -
Avery Dennison - you use it?
civicrice replied to Tint Slayer's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
NR Pro series -
Avery Dennison - you use it?
civicrice replied to Tint Slayer's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I used the non ceramic version and it sucks. the color is too green for my taste and the film is very heat sensitive. curls and burns where other films just lay and shrink. -
I have done a back window on an el camino 7 times before it finally laid. it was the only thing on the schedule though. had an r/r on 3000gt last week that took 2 attempts for the back window. I would have probably given it two more attempts. Dano is right about scheduling on an off day. the added stress doesn't help the cause.
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Did @FlatRockStan teach this technique?
civicrice replied to WearTheFoxHat's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
custy's that see me tint already say i make it look easy.... they going to loose their sh!t when i master this technique. -
Is this acceptable? 99 F250
civicrice replied to Paradox93's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
that looks clean cut and damn good for that truck. me personally i would have ran a line line of black paint with a paint marker around those borders before applying the film to avoid that slither of a light gap. -
Global PPF Training
civicrice replied to capt bill's topic in Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
YESSSSS! -
water wick for the bottom?
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Removals... hand protection tip
civicrice replied to Speed's topic in Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
try using a steamer? -
need advice on a tint issue
civicrice replied to smokinu454's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
yeah some films have more than others. i had a customer that had xpel on his 21 ridgeline and had the same issue. I installed a different film and it went away. you only notice it on the windshield due to the angle you are looking at it at. -
any newer dodge set of fronts with the xpel ez tint loader tool lol
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need advice on a tint issue
civicrice replied to smokinu454's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
you are looking at the grain of the film. -
don't get discouraged. avery is allergic to heat. I can never do a charger BG without burning it. The craftsman heat gun i normally use does get hotter than most guns though. anyway leave all the excess film and do the h pattern. use baby powder for maximum float on the BG (normally ppl use dryer sheets or bar soap). hold and stretch the end starting in the center and start shrking in large regions with long horzontal passes where ever you are heating the other hand should be pulling on the region. the film will lay do that for top and bottom and cut and wet check like normal. good luck!
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Reasonable time
civicrice replied to Doitright!!!!'s topic in Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
some shops take up to a week and that is with a full man crew -
bar keepers friend a little water and microfiber. rubs them right out.