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"Flow-on" window tint Removal
TintDude replied to flow-on Head-Ache's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Let us know how it goes, it's been a couple of decades since I did one, so your mileage may vary. -
"Flow-on" window tint Removal
TintDude replied to flow-on Head-Ache's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Just dish soap is fine, you do not want to use any solvents. -
"Flow-on" window tint Removal
TintDude replied to flow-on Head-Ache's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I forgot to add, it's going to be very messy. Try to keep what you scrape on the plastic and make sure you tarp everything. -
"Flow-on" window tint Removal
TintDude replied to flow-on Head-Ache's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
It's not too tough especially if there are no defogger lines. Get some garbage bag plastic and cut it to the shape of the window, spray the window down with some soapy water and then cover the wet window with the plastic to keep the water from drying. Let this soak for a while and test removing some using a new single edge razor blade. If it has soaked long enough it should come off pretty easy, if not you make have to scrape a bit. Just keep it wet while you scrape. Use new blades to keep from scratching the glass and be careful. -
Tint shop owner please reply
TintDude replied to smookee408@yahoo.com's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
People just suck. -
Tint shop owner please reply
TintDude replied to smookee408@yahoo.com's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
During my time tinting I found customers were the worst part of the job. I went through every variation of the scenario you described, so each time I had a customer that didn't believe me about the drying time, or found some flaw that is more visible with tint etc, I realized they would not believe me if I explain this after the job is done because it sounds like bullsht excuses. I realized I had to preempt the situation before the work even begins. -
Tint shop owner please reply
TintDude replied to smookee408@yahoo.com's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
You need to tell the customer about drying time, and normal amount of imperfections BEFORE you start the job and also give it to them in writing BEFORE the job, When they drop the car off and they are choosing a film or whatever, hand them a hard copy of this: https://www.tintdude.com/care.html/ and go over it with them so they know what to expect. -
How to shrink film on windshield?
TintDude replied to Isaac Gross's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Sorry the quality is so low, it's 15 years old, but here's the Ryk shrink... -
How to shrink film on windshield?
TintDude replied to Isaac Gross's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
There are a bunch of different ways to do it. Wet, dry, baby powder, dryer sheet residue, laundry starch, 2 gun Ryk shrink, Mdog soap method and on and on. The film behaves differently with each one. I don't think I've ever seem 2 people do it the exact same way. -
How to shrink film on windshield?
TintDude replied to Isaac Gross's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
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How to shrink film on windshield?
TintDude replied to Isaac Gross's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Move all the excess from the sides to the top and bottom. You want the sides flat before shrinking as the film wont shrink on the horizontal, only the vertical. -
So the tint DOES go on the outside outside
TintDude replied to WearTheFoxHat's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
It goes on the inside. The video is ironic because we work the film on the outside, then install it inside. Everyone sees us shaping the film on the outside and says, "I thought it went on the inside.". -
Not new and not easy to install.
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Will these water bubbles go away
TintDude replied to kenny0295's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I'd let it dry, see what remains and if it doesn't bug you... -
Will these water bubbles go away
TintDude replied to kenny0295's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
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Will these water bubbles go away
TintDude replied to kenny0295's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I can tell right now some of that isn't going away. What I've circled are water spot stains on the outside (nobody's fault) and some contamination under the film(the ones with a black spot in the middle) and maybe some smeared adhesive on the long ones. -
Not sure if it's worth getting the tint redone
TintDude replied to ykimchi's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
No, that's trapped air. It might push down. -
Roughly 20% x 5% or .2 x .05 = .01 or 1%
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Hey great to hear from you! We still send people your way.
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New window tint questions
TintDude replied to Taylortl's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Those are giant water and air pockets. Take it back and have them redo. -
What did you tint today?
TintDude replied to TintDude's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
What is that? -
Stop getting glue everywhere on rear window removals
TintDude replied to Bham's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Looks like I'm your first subscriber. -
Stop getting glue everywhere on rear window removals
TintDude replied to Bham's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Wow that worked really well, nice job on the video too.