shadytints

Still use J & J but also ultra bond.  ultra bond is great for winters in cold climates.  bonds stronger then J&J and 15 min after application is hard to remove.  summer add J&J to increase work time.  fushion 5es and sealing edges on roll downs and waiting 15 min in a heated garage you can roll down windows without the typical 3 to 7 day wait.  Ive watched customers leaving the store rolling them down right after telling them  to wait 2 days.  no more comebacks arguing with them from peeling.
 
I try and make things idiot proof.  but as we all know if ya make it idiot proof,  they will make a better idiot!

been using them,  work great for checking the vehicle before pulling it out.  for cutting I still like my 180watt 18,000 lumen work light.

Still use J & J but also ultra bond.  ultra bond is great for winters in cold climates.  bonds stronger then J&J and 15 min after application is hard to remove.  summer add J&J to increase work time.  fushion 5es and sealing edges on roll downs and waiting 15 min in a heated garage you can roll down windows without the typical 3 to 7 day wait.  Ive watched customers leaving the store rolling them down right after telling them  to wait 2 days.  no more comebacks arguing with them from peeling.
 
I try and make things idiot proof.  but as we all know if ya make it idiot proof,  they will make a better idiot!

Pain management monday,  3td MRI next week and possible surgical consultation.   If,  they sign off on disability the plan is my dog and I in a RV touring the USA visiting tint shops.  If eyes do a good job,  maybe ya'll can flip me some gas money LOL 
 
till then here I sit at your beck and call.  You want some pointers,  send me your vid.  you want some hands on,  come visit,  still got places with cars that need done.
 
only worked a few weeks this year,  running out of internet to browse 
 

mobile garage

Over the years have used many different ones.  soft black in the 80's and switched to yellow, then blue and tried orange and red.  Large turbos often left more water and the film textured as it dried.  smaller ones give more pressure per square inch but then take longer.  switched to fusion 5ES with blue max  and noticed a haze instead of texture and faster cure.  pro-handle is slower and more awkward for prep.
 
Best of both worlds.  Use a yellow turbo cut 9 inches for quick prep and squeegee with a long angle on one side for reach.  the yellow can flex in your hand to adjust to the curve of the window.  final step use pro-handle for max water removal

mobile garage

Was mobile for 11 years in Michigan.  past couple years been hitting -15 at times.   Have always tinted inside a shop and alter methods for the cold weather.
Inform customers the car has to thaw before it can be tinted.  sucks when the slip freezes on the window when ya spray it.  Tell them  heat and defrost on and car warm before they arrive.  leave it running in parking lot.  DEMAND 70 degrees while tinting in shop and 20 to 30 min wait time before pulling it out.  Switch to drying agent in winter like Ultra-bond and seal edges with heat.  Use pro-handle and extra pressure to remove excess water.  make sure BG is warm before shrinking.   

Over the years have used many different ones.  soft black in the 80's and switched to yellow, then blue and tried orange and red.  Large turbos often left more water and the film textured as it dried.  smaller ones give more pressure per square inch but then take longer.  switched to fusion 5ES with blue max  and noticed a haze instead of texture and faster cure.  pro-handle is slower and more awkward for prep.
 
Best of both worlds.  Use a yellow turbo cut 9 inches for quick prep and squeegee with a long angle on one side for reach.  the yellow can flex in your hand to adjust to the curve of the window.  final step use pro-handle for max water removal

Over the years have used many different ones.  soft black in the 80's and switched to yellow, then blue and tried orange and red.  Large turbos often left more water and the film textured as it dried.  smaller ones give more pressure per square inch but then take longer.  switched to fusion 5ES with blue max  and noticed a haze instead of texture and faster cure.  pro-handle is slower and more awkward for prep.
 
Best of both worlds.  Use a yellow turbo cut 9 inches for quick prep and squeegee with a long angle on one side for reach.  the yellow can flex in your hand to adjust to the curve of the window.  final step use pro-handle for max water removal

like in my one vid,  figure if I keep talking, they can't.  history of film during 2 doors on a truck  LOL
other fav thing,  pop the trigger on the torch a few times and say " don't try this at home we are professionals" most walk away as the flame hits the car
had many owners/managers freak as I started to torch,  just said " this is how the big boys get it done" and they hide
did an aveo shield in a new account,  torching on the inside.  owner with no expression watching.  poked my head out and asked "this don't bother you?"   he replied "not my car"   good for a laugh.
not fond of an audience,  but try and put on a good show when i do with some spinning tools and flipping squeegees.  anyone remember tom cruise in cocktails or coyote ugly?  takes some practice but lots of fun

like in my one vid,  figure if I keep talking, they can't.  history of film during 2 doors on a truck  LOL
other fav thing,  pop the trigger on the torch a few times and say " don't try this at home we are professionals" most walk away as the flame hits the car
had many owners/managers freak as I started to torch,  just said " this is how the big boys get it done" and they hide
did an aveo shield in a new account,  torching on the inside.  owner with no expression watching.  poked my head out and asked "this don't bother you?"   he replied "not my car"   good for a laugh.
not fond of an audience,  but try and put on a good show when i do with some spinning tools and flipping squeegees.  anyone remember tom cruise in cocktails or coyote ugly?  takes some practice but lots of fun

like in my one vid,  figure if I keep talking, they can't.  history of film during 2 doors on a truck  LOL
other fav thing,  pop the trigger on the torch a few times and say " don't try this at home we are professionals" most walk away as the flame hits the car
had many owners/managers freak as I started to torch,  just said " this is how the big boys get it done" and they hide
did an aveo shield in a new account,  torching on the inside.  owner with no expression watching.  poked my head out and asked "this don't bother you?"   he replied "not my car"   good for a laugh.
not fond of an audience,  but try and put on a good show when i do with some spinning tools and flipping squeegees.  anyone remember tom cruise in cocktails or coyote ugly?  takes some practice but lots of fun

IMO it takes about a year of window tinting to get of the learning curve.  so many different cars and tricks to many to avoid pulling hair.
 
If you don't know, what you don't know,  how can you possibly know?
 
Fell in love with Blues music couple years back.  decided to learn to play guitar, 7 notes, how hard can it be? A B C D E F G  LOL  I still really suck after a year 

Pain management monday,  3td MRI next week and possible surgical consultation.   If,  they sign off on disability the plan is my dog and I in a RV touring the USA visiting tint shops.  If eyes do a good job,  maybe ya'll can flip me some gas money LOL 
 
till then here I sit at your beck and call.  You want some pointers,  send me your vid.  you want some hands on,  come visit,  still got places with cars that need done.
 
only worked a few weeks this year,  running out of internet to browse 
 

IMO it takes about a year of window tinting to get of the learning curve.  so many different cars and tricks to many to avoid pulling hair.
 
If you don't know, what you don't know,  how can you possibly know?
 
Fell in love with Blues music couple years back.  decided to learn to play guitar, 7 notes, how hard can it be? A B C D E F G  LOL  I still really suck after a year 

Pain management monday,  3td MRI next week and possible surgical consultation.   If,  they sign off on disability the plan is my dog and I in a RV touring the USA visiting tint shops.  If eyes do a good job,  maybe ya'll can flip me some gas money LOL 
 
till then here I sit at your beck and call.  You want some pointers,  send me your vid.  you want some hands on,  come visit,  still got places with cars that need done.
 
only worked a few weeks this year,  running out of internet to browse 
 

I remember days I needed one  LOL  13+ cars
 
hey tip for ya on the scorcher days,   buy teri cloth headbands in black.  white ones got called richard simmons  LOL
rinse and light wring then toss in freezer.   last 10 min or so then swap with a new frozen.  keeps brain from over heating
 
hope to have some new vids torching laminate,  start to finish "dance" and some new toys.  have to wait for a day I can stand a long enough.
 
soft crease verse hard,   soft wipes right out with a touch of heat,  hard creases I redo.  trick is having no hard creases and finding soft ones
 
 

IMO it takes about a year of window tinting to get of the learning curve.  so many different cars and tricks to many to avoid pulling hair.
 
If you don't know, what you don't know,  how can you possibly know?
 
Fell in love with Blues music couple years back.  decided to learn to play guitar, 7 notes, how hard can it be? A B C D E F G  LOL  I still really suck after a year 

is the key word "was" in that question?
 
up till 1993 Madico TG, AG  and Al   Worked for Ziebart International Corp.  used in about 800 of our US stores
1994 ish  sungard colbalt gorrilla stick.  one of the first "contoured" film that would shrink and switched.  went from teacher to tinter,  suit and tie didnt suit me  lol
2002 worked for a different franchise and used solargard NR and HP,  HP sucked to shrink
2006  Shady Tints LLC and not so slim shady was born
2008 switched back to sungard, black purple,,   I mean pearl.  easy shrink, easy instal till madico bought them
switched to proview films,  carbon and ceramic.  good product reboxed like the rest and good rep.
2017 disabled.  still play here and evaluate new products.  might have a new carbon ceramic 1ply nice scratchkote med-high aggressive adhesive and shrinks great.
if it passes the tests,  should come in about $250 a 60 inch,,, and ya dont have to buy a hundred rolls  LOL
 
to be fair,  lulu is a great film,  if I was tinting 2 or 3 cars at once it all fell off the car,  never got past the rolled backwards stuff
3m  expensive rebox

I remember days I needed one  LOL  13+ cars
 
hey tip for ya on the scorcher days,   buy teri cloth headbands in black.  white ones got called richard simmons  LOL
rinse and light wring then toss in freezer.   last 10 min or so then swap with a new frozen.  keeps brain from over heating
 
hope to have some new vids torching laminate,  start to finish "dance" and some new toys.  have to wait for a day I can stand a long enough.
 
soft crease verse hard,   soft wipes right out with a touch of heat,  hard creases I redo.  trick is having no hard creases and finding soft ones
 
 

salt in the softener is to clean the resin tank.  should be no salt in the water.  been on well water for 17 years, 3x20 pre-filter for iron and undisolved solids.  40k grain softener for the hard water.  house filter have to change every 3 months or so,  think its a 5 micron.  they make another for after the softener in a 3x20 with 1 or 1.5 micron.  filters cartridges are $10 compared to $50 for my fridge filter which  I no longer have to change.   so many things effect how slippery your slip will be,  reason I am trying to make a tank with adjustable slip on the fly.

Used Solar gard for years.   dropped them when the closed my distribution point.  problems ordering, paying my bill and shall we say communication issues.  Switched to Sun gard and was happy till they were bought by madico and problems began to surface.  Choosing the right film is an important decision and can be confusing.
 
do not compare a film you are evaluating to the one you use.  every manufacture will send you free samples.  use medium to hard BG and a door for testing.  shrink and hang 3 different products before you try the one that you are interested in.   different films react differently,  compare a new film to other films you are not familiar with.  only way for a fair evaluation.  have to get out of your comfort zone product. $10 or even $50 a roll cost difference is small compared to the time and film you might waste on a film that is hard to install or increases your warranty rate.
 
Things to consider when testing
does it come off clean or leave glue on window when removing. 
hard to peel off or easy.  you want a good bond.
when you shrink it, does the edge singe or curl?   I cut, shrink and hang.  never cut twice
how aggressive is the adhesive.  same slip with 4 different films gives you a comparison.  how long till you cant pull back for say a hair removal
crease or spot removal.   yes screw up the door,  some films no heat chisler or heat with gator  or fingernail.  glue smear easy?
 
price is the least important and last consideration IMO

dirt/dust control
wet if not clean floors,  rinse car if dusty before tinting.  mist interior and ac/heat recirc, use cars cabin filter.  fan and filter for the shop while preping, shut off when you hang.
Under armour or other lint free wicking shirt to keep you lint free and dryer.  BDU army navy pants are lint free, water resistant and last for years compared to 6 months on jeans.  proper come with plastic belt and are metal free.  $40 in Michigan.  Merril water proof sneakers last and metal free.  I love my under armour, upgraded to their socks, underwear and jacket.  grow thumbs and 2 fingernails so you do not have to touch sticky stuff.
 
you can tint a dirty car in a dirty shop in dirty clothes.  just have to keep it from flying or falling into your film.   who'd of thunk,  geometry, gravity and electricity comprehension helps make you a better tinter.

Kewl,  love a good puzzle
takes some serious heat to pop tempered.  I use three different torches for tint, 1 for BG, a mini for touch-ups close to moldings and a triple burner mini if I catch something after I pulled it out.  I smoke, boat and its windproof, love it
I would check your film roll, doubt its the problem, have seen many strange things in film over the years.  the burned one my guess is vandelism, magnifying glass or torch.  have seen rear and sideview melt from reflection off a tinted building.  the other, lawn mower or leaf blower,  check for other nicks on the car.
 
do they work or park same place?  is strange to have 2 back to back.  any more details?