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Advice - is this tinting job acceptable?
doctor4766 replied to Pbear's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
1984 called and they're asking what's wrong with that! -
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doctor4766 replied to Pbear's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I will no longer tint vehicles on site, unless I'm certain the conditions under which they expect the job to be done are as good as my shop. And even then, I'd rather book something else in. I usually get most vehicles done in under 2 hours in my shop. You can easily double that time on site. A friend of mine still does mobile. Heck, he'll do the job in your driveway if you ask him to, but when the customer calls him to complain about the crap job he says "What did you expect? I did it in your driveway" -
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doctor4766 replied to JBoyd2023's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
That's cool. Thanks! -
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doctor4766 replied to JBoyd2023's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
What is this soak rope that you speak of? -
I sometimes have problems with my plotter not cutting or even my program not detecting my plotter. When this happens, I go to system, device manager, Ports (Com & LPT) You should be able to see your plotter listed and the Com port it is associated with. Make sure your cutting program is pointing to the same device and Com port in the program's setup area. I usually end up sorting things out eventually. Other than this, I have no other advice as I'm just a novice computer tech 😬
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Windshield protective Film
doctor4766 replied to ACP films's topic in Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
Me too. Contact me for the address to send samples to. tinttech@optusnet.com.au -
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Window Tint Question
doctor4766 replied to Skirkendall's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Unfortunately, when we advise clients that the film will take several days to dry (and sometimes more) and that they need not be too concerned about the initial appearance, we quite often get a call the very next day. We cannot stress enough that it's a normal part of the drying process. If only the customer would actually listen to what we are saying at times... -
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doctor4766 replied to frank a's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
There has definitely been a range of vehicles that I've come across over the years that have this problem. ie Suzuki Liana, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Yaris and some Mercedes models are some that come to mind. When I first became aware of this kind of problem in the '90s, I called the local Mercedes dealership to see if they had come across it, and they told me that Mercedes themselves were advising not to tint the car at all. I would just tell the owner that this can be an issue and let them decide whether they want to still have the job done but with a limited warranty that doesn't included scratching. Not worth the headache IMO -
Best tint rolls cuts for installers
doctor4766 replied to ACP films's topic in Plotters and Cutting Systems
Trial fitting and shrinking of window film is all very good, even if we were happy with the finished job. Longevity of the film is another thing altogether. I have in the past used sample films and even bought numerous rolls of film that I was assured were of a good quality, only to find that 18 months down the track the vehicles that I used these films on were coming back, one by one because the film had turned a red/purple color. And some of the rear windows were starting to distort and bubble! Now I normally wouldn't use films that I'm unfamiliar with but the supplier was a friend who has been in the industry for as long as I have and he had very good relations with a number of manufacturers, so I trusted that I was getting decent products. I doubt I'll ever do that again and I will stay with my Llumar and Suntek films since I pretty much ended up in the red with all of the rework jobs. Good luck with your plan. I hope you have a good idea what it is that you'll be selling. -
Architectural Film w/ PS Adhesive vs Dry
doctor4766 replied to caterpill's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I got this memo from our Local Llumar distributer here in Australia last week. Haven't ordered any yet but I will be doing so. All new Magic Mike CDF Adhesive Remover 1L New and in demand! MEP FIRST EVER CDF Adhesive Remover Formulated to help remove film with a CDF Adhesive once applied to glass. Price $29 + GST Speak to your State Manager for more info! -
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General question on tint quoting/pricing
doctor4766 replied to nehuge's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
It's fairly common to have a caller ask "How much to do a small sedan?" Invariably it's some kind of European car that is more difficult to tint than your average Camry. Note that a small sedan can be an hour's work, or it can be 3 hours work. This is why it's crucial that we know what we're quoting on. I see your point that just because it's a Mercedes we shouldn't punish you with a higher price, but if that Mercedes is a bigger job then we reserve the right to charge more. Hopefully that back window isn't laminated glass too, as not only will it be more difficult to work on out of the car, there's a high risk of breakage during refit and those Merc rear windows don't come cheap. Good luck -
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Removing Tint on Tesla 3 rear windows and the defrost wires
doctor4766 replied to watchdaride's topic in Tesla
Do you not use a steamer? -
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Removing Tint on Tesla 3 rear windows and the defrost wires
doctor4766 replied to watchdaride's topic in Tesla
Whilst I understand the risk of defroster line damage during film removal, I always ensure the customer is willing to take the chance that nothing may even go wrong, and that if there is loss of some or all of the lines, it's not my fault. I didn't manufacture the glass, nor did I necessarily install the old film. So why would you assume responsibility? I attempt to save as many lines as possible, because work is work right? But their car, their problem. -
Dano reacted to a post in a topic: 08 Honda Civic Coupe, annoying triangle around glass edge?
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If you remove the rubber bailey channel, it is likely that that triangular piece can be easily removed for your purpose, but as already mentioned, wind the window down and cut against the edge of the glass.