Thirtyfive

Show me a man who thinks ceramic films are a "gimmick" and I will show you a man that does not understand luminous efficacy, which is the "holy grail" of window film design/engineering.

-Howard

Differences in vlts not matter in. ... sorry, shonk In my eyes

Telling her the ir lamp is what she feels everyday......

Comparing "national averages" then halving it?

I could think of about 10 things wrong with kt

When are they wrapping it Blue?

Poor boomsy.

This is gonna last a while isn't it?

Love ya boomsay

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Not todays install but the light effect shows well.

3M light redirecting film.

Always been curious with this. Is it really any good? Anything special to install? Amy desired install aspect?

How'd u sell it? Most people I've mentioned it too think I'm a blow ass

got as low as -50 up here , zero comebacks. Obviously it takes me a lot longer to do the job since I let vehicles warm up and dry a bit once I'm done. I also pull rubbers and panels, only rarely tuck on a select few vehicles. Those of you who tuck everything...enjoy the comebacks. haha

Tuckers get tucked

nv looks nice

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the very names that "northern tint" has on their auto films makes me think that they are reselling film from Howard at Express.  "Pearl ceramic" "classic black" "true black" and all are names that EWF uses.  You could buy film from Howard and Express and get it a bit cheaper than actual Global films....

 

You can sell your customers that "Global is made by Gaware and they are one of the few companies that manufacture polyester for window films and they are the only company that manufactures every component of the film as well as puts it together.  Complete ground source production of window film!" 

The fact that ive never heard of northern, would be reason enough for me.

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Thanks for your help guys.

Thirtyfive, I phoned GIO and the guy was really helpful. Went over everything I'll be covered for and it sounds perfect.

It's actually BMW's I'll be working with as well so your story was relatable. And I know how much their parts are and it's scary stuff.

And for $40 a month, why wouldn't you!

Thanks again everybody for your input.

They're always helpful in the beginning

But I was genuinely surprised when they actually did most of the work to file a claim.... and a 200 excess with a premium that didn't rise? Can't be unhappy

I snapped a BMW door trim not too long ago pulling it off......

Thing just snapped. Pulled apart 100 others like them.

Total cost was nearly 4000.

Insurance claim turned that into a $200 excess, and my premiums stayed the same. I still made money off the install..

It's backup for things like that that just, "happen" but most importantly if anything goes wrong, while their property is in your possession, your covered. I pay $40 a month and get 10mil cover for public liability. It's not bad at all. I'm with GIO,

They're service was great and making a claim was absolutely hassle free and they did not hesitate to pay at all.....

The dealership will be covered anyway, so you could just do the runner if you broke something and they'd be sweet, but you should have it anyway. Maybe some dealers are stricter than others

You'll definitely need insurance to begin. ... you should have it anyway really

sorry, a few things:

firstly your derogatory remarks towards the man who created this site.

People like you who fire up behind the keyboard then say "sorry, i had the shits" like its a good enough excuse for you to badmouth the only reason why this site is up. Forget about the little guy? too big?

because of this attitude (plus another attitude which i will touch on next) you will only ever be "a little guy"

you owe him more than your snobby apology.

Secondly, a warranty carefully describes what is covered and what is not. It is called 'Colour Stable' and is not colour stable, this may be misleading.

However, a film that fades in a few months, regardless of where you live, is garbage and should not be used. If you did not read the warranty of all things of the film you purchased, it shows you did not actually research the film, hence did not purchase it on quality.

If you didnt buy the film on quality, i wonder what you did base your purchase on. Considering all major brands have a next day delivery service, i wont put convenience on the plate.

My guess is price.

So if you bought a film at a price "too good to be true" without reading the warranty, let alone being a warranty that does not cover colour fading/degredation and now the film has faded, and you have an endless supply of these cars.....

By all means, give yourself an uppercut, live and learn, because it is your own fault.

If you are a "little guy" implying you dont have a huge amount of staff, and still are going to have an endless supply of cars coming back because you did so many,

my guess is you fall into one category.

Bought cheap film,

Charge cheap prices,

Mass Installing,

Warranty Claims,

Comebacks,

About to go south.

The same category of the people i have seen you complain about that are no good for the industry. 

If you want a quality product that will not fail quickly, then buy a product this is a quality product that will not fail quickly. 

Yes, i do believe calling a film 'Colour Stable' that isnt colour stable is a little shifty, but so is going to McDonalds and trying to buy 'Healthy Options' 

Are you writing to McDonald's to complain?

This is nobody elses fault, and i do believe Shaun is in the clear here. I know i will not be buying anything other than what i know will last.

Because thats what i want my customers to have, not this months special.

Good day.

Actually against work safety to use 4 footers here now. Even tressels are banned. Those work platforms you posted fox are all were aloud to use now.

Sucks ass

We did a biomedical lab with SXWFWM and medical spectral red, had to tape over the camera on my phone when we went in so no pics.......mofos!

Sure you did....... .......

Having worked in many Biotech companies, that is normal procedure

The only thing that was tinted today at my shop was the water in the mop bucket! It looked close to a 50% vlt.

Bring it

Crap mate, custy is going to be pissed, ya rolled it. Lol

Actually figured out a nice way to do them mate.....

No wedges etc.

Hahaha...... Thanks mate, I'm a little less courageous and in a bit of a shot mood now

Thanks brother

Bring it

And neither should your bill be cheap GTS.

You're on a Mine Site, even the Union would insist that you earn like a miner.

This was a topic I didn't want to reply too, I would of ratcheted it removed.

I do have to say, you are a dead set gronk Tupac.

No class at all

My first jeep.. Tape the seals & run with it!

Why don't you just pull them out? The whole felt gasket comes out and goes back in easily if you haven't tried before.

When putting them back in use some glass polish and they just slide. One screw, pull back panel and then pull gasket out, easy done

Right on man, I haven't really gotten into the whole panel pulling thing yet.. Only been tinting a few months. Plus the customer was watching me & was one of those kinda people who woulda freaked out if I started tearin his jeep apart lol

Always a BMW owner who I have to convince for about 30 minutes and pretty much push in to show him I can take his door apart so I can convey to him your gonna get a better job.

Best I've heard is for an x5 "nobody else in my street has one of these so I'm just weary about someone trying to pull it apart"

Wtf does your street have to do with the car being made differently to any other x5?

Anyway, have you done a newer Alfa Romeo? They come out the same way. Just my opinion, but I would definitely look in to pulling panels, you'll break some while learning, of course.

But you'll make getting a great job a hell of a lot easier

Lol, actually. I didn't nit pick your photo(s)

I was trying to make you and as many people go through each of the 10 photos of the white car and the 9 photos of the black car.

But good to know you leave gaps in your quarters

It is said that you are not pro until you have at least 75 cars, we'll that was my 68th car, so I am almost there. I can guarantee you that anyone can find some blemish on any installation even from the most seasoned tinters.

I'd forget that number too if I were you.

Are you telling me no matter what u do or did, there is no possible way you could get the quarter window without a gap? Or do u just accept it because you haven't done enough cars yet.

You can be a "pro" after as many cars as u want, it's your choice, not someone else's.

I know a guy whose been tinting since the start, claims was the first to do this n that..... I can put out better work....

Then again, I know a guy on this forum whose been tinting probably for less then you and I absolutely DARE you to try and find one spec in his work.....

It's in your head mate

My first jeep.. Tape the seals & run with it!

When putting them back in use some glass polish and they just slide. One screw, pull back panel and then pull gasket out, easy done