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    CnCCustoms reacted to VWaholic in Any tricks on reverse rolling windshields ???   
    Also make sure to wipe down the rear view mirror and all around where it attaches to the glass. I normally spray there area down really well before my final cleaning of the windshield. 
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from quality tintz in Any tricks on reverse rolling windshields ???   
    Reverse roll everything here. With no to little contamination every time.... sounds crazy but after you shrink and prep inside. We use dollar tree windshield squeegees to wipe the liner off. Spray the liner side. Pick the corner. Spray as your peeling he liner half way. Spray film. Use one hands to wipe the liner back onto the film from middle outward.  Repeat on the opposite side BUT DONT PULL THE LINER ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER STOPPING POINT. Leave about 1” spray and wipe from that line outward.  Spray outside of the entire liner. Roll it up doesn’t matter if it is pencil tight or broom handle loose honestly. Leave a few inches u rolled and the liner will be a hair long than that.  Pull liner back. Rack down a few inches of film.  Unroll while sliding your other hand along to lay it down as you go. Squeegee and done. 
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from jh812 in Keep options simple   
    Still wouldn’t work. They’d want medium-dark.  Or dedium lol. If I get another customer ask for 9% I’m gonna come unglued!  At least a dozen kids lately want 9%. Sorry. 5 10 20 30 35 50. That’s it
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from pbalentine in Keep options simple   
    All lifetime warranty. NO ECONOMY FILMS! Draws in cheap asses and pisses higher end customers off. 
     
    Dyed
    HP
    ceramic
     
    and we sell 60% ceramic consecutively 
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from Allura85 in How much should I expect to pay?   
    In my area for deep dyed film you’re looking at anywhere from $200-$250. Hp add $75. Ceramic would be $375-$500.  We only do ceramic on windshields and it’s $150 flat fee under 40”
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from Allura85 in How much should I expect to pay?   
    Varies from region to region. Also what is the year make and model of the vehicle. What all are you wanting tinted on it. And then a lot of ringers have a good better best tier. So. Do you want economy job?  Deep dyed?  HP?  Carbon?  Ceramic?  Also completely depends on the film the installer uses. The guy that uses tint club is gonna be significantly cheaper than the guy that uses llumar or 3m. So many variables there
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from Tint Slayer in Which of these is the fairest quote for ceramic considering brands?   
    One other thing. Don’t be swayed by computer cut.... a lot of the software is rough especially on top edges. An experienced tinter can hand cut better than any plotter by adapting to each individual vehicle
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    CnCCustoms reacted to ElmoHongZito in Which of these is the fairest quote for ceramic considering brands?   
    Thanks for all the feedback. On my way to a 3M dealer that is going to due 3M Crystaline for $399 plis another $149 for the windshield (also with 3M Crystaline)
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from wade_660 in Which of these is the fairest quote for ceramic considering brands?   
    One other thing. Don’t be swayed by computer cut.... a lot of the software is rough especially on top edges. An experienced tinter can hand cut better than any plotter by adapting to each individual vehicle
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from quality tintz in Which of these is the fairest quote for ceramic considering brands?   
    One other thing. Don’t be swayed by computer cut.... a lot of the software is rough especially on top edges. An experienced tinter can hand cut better than any plotter by adapting to each individual vehicle
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from jh812 in Neutral Black Residential Film?   
    Idk what series.  Idk if it was black. Idk anything. They just had a chicken scratch estimate for solargard 35% commercial residential 
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from quality tintz in Geoshield ceramic nano   
    QDP Ceramic 18
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    CnCCustoms reacted to Roach in Neutral Black Residential Film?   
    Film isn't always the solution.

    The only way I'd use a non-reflective film would be on tempered glass. Not worth the risk, because like you said, glass is cheaply made anymore.


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    CnCCustoms reacted to Ryker in Frankenstein or reverse roll ???   
    I've been reverse rolling or "scroll" rolling for most of my 19 years in business.  I promise you that my installs are clean or at least as clean as the vehicle itself is!  I wouldn't dream of going back and doing a Frankenstein install on most cars.   I even reverse roll truck back windows if I actually cut them on the outside.  I cut close to size and "flat glass" most of them today though unless they don't have frit edges.
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from CaliTINT in Top Brand Window Film   
    Skip all that headache all together. Save some Flexfilm for when previous jobs come back for warranty replacement. And go global or SolarFX if you want. Can’t beat global performance on all lines for the money!
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from quality tintz in Top Brand Window Film   
    Skip all that headache all together. Save some Flexfilm for when previous jobs come back for warranty replacement. And go global or SolarFX if you want. Can’t beat global performance on all lines for the money!
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    CnCCustoms reacted to DynamicATL in Top Brand Window Film   
    If going to stick with it, switch to TintClub...same film, same owner, cheaper price, optional warranty.  Personally wouldn't do either, but at least save some money.
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from Fizeeq in Xpel window tint who makes it ???   
    It’s definitely not SolarFX. I was with them for 3+ years... I did receive several(5) sample rolls of the prime xr ceramic line from xpel and I’ll tell you right now... that stuff has the most aggressive adhesive here in Georgia I’ve ever seen!!!!!  I’m almost certain garware makes SolarFX. As they do global. Not sure about armalon. But the xpel is a different animal from anything else I’ve used.  It’s almost annoying how fast it sets up!
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from Tint Slayer in Xpel window tint who makes it ???   
    I use fusion all type now. SolarFX sets us quick. Global sets up quick. But I can stress enough. Xpel sets up before you can even get it into place. Especially on a large piece like a windshield or back glass.  Did a charger yesterday with one of the samples. No steel wool on defrosters. No rapid tac. No alcohol barely scrubbed it. Squeegeed it off. Shrunk as usual. Laid film on. No peanuts-Nothing. And it formed around those huge defrosters like a 1 ply film and STUCK
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from pitu in Xpel window tint who makes it ???   
    I use fusion all type now. SolarFX sets us quick. Global sets up quick. But I can stress enough. Xpel sets up before you can even get it into place. Especially on a large piece like a windshield or back glass.  Did a charger yesterday with one of the samples. No steel wool on defrosters. No rapid tac. No alcohol barely scrubbed it. Squeegeed it off. Shrunk as usual. Laid film on. No peanuts-Nothing. And it formed around those huge defrosters like a 1 ply film and STUCK
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    CnCCustoms reacted to drtint in Expected pay per vehicle tinting at a dealership?   
    Cherry picking is the managers decide what cars they want tinted and preload is tinting every vehicle on the lot and every vehicle that comes in off the truck. If they want to pay you as an employee, either way you are getting used.
    there is just too much shady 💩 the management team pulls... If you preload you will be used up (mentally and physically) quick from figuring out how they are using you, and if you do their pick and choose vehicles, they will have you doing other things like seeeping, cleaning, detailing, jumping dead batteries or moving cars because you are on the clock.
    see how the interview goes and exactly what they want to do with you and what the responsibilities will be....
    in the end, hit em up with a salary you can appreciate and then it doesn’t matter what you do...cherry pick and at times you have nothing to do, you still get paid....preload and you work at your own pace, you still get paid.
    cheers
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from smookee408@yahoo.com in Expected pay per vehicle tinting at a dealership?   
    Screw that!  I was a flat rate technician that also tinted at the dealership.  They supplied everything to do the job. And a 4 door sedan-(mostly fusions and focus) paid 4.5 hours.... times that by my pay grade was $112.50 per car. A 2 door glass job was 2 hours which paid $50. We also did door edge guard and handle cups. Flat pay of 3 hours for them or $75.  If you go for $25 and $45 per car they’re takin extreme advantage of you!  I’m also in the southeast. Athens GA was where dealership was located.  If you have experience and are bringing a trade to them to make big money off of.... make them pay for it!!!  Remember a dealership will normally take a $160 tint job and mark it up to $299-599 depending on the sale.  Best of luck!!
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    CnCCustoms reacted to Super Dave in Expected pay per vehicle tinting at a dealership?   
    Having worked for a dealership in the past, I will say that a lot of tinters overlook several variables when accepting theses types of jobs! (Myself included) I negotiated (what I thought) was a good rate per unit, and then thought, I can do 4 a day with a couple sets of doors in a day easy! What you don’t think about is how much time does it take to get a set of keys from whatever system they are using, how big is the lot, (walking back and forth takes time) also what paper work is associated with getting paid for each vehicle? PO’s, RO’s, addendum’s ect. If you have to do all of that yourself, then you’ll have 3-4hrs a day tied up in just getting the cars to and from your bay. 4 a day with a few roll ups isn’t as easy anymore!
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from quality tintz in Expected pay per vehicle tinting at a dealership?   
    Screw that!  I was a flat rate technician that also tinted at the dealership.  They supplied everything to do the job. And a 4 door sedan-(mostly fusions and focus) paid 4.5 hours.... times that by my pay grade was $112.50 per car. A 2 door glass job was 2 hours which paid $50. We also did door edge guard and handle cups. Flat pay of 3 hours for them or $75.  If you go for $25 and $45 per car they’re takin extreme advantage of you!  I’m also in the southeast. Athens GA was where dealership was located.  If you have experience and are bringing a trade to them to make big money off of.... make them pay for it!!!  Remember a dealership will normally take a $160 tint job and mark it up to $299-599 depending on the sale.  Best of luck!!
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    CnCCustoms got a reaction from pbalentine in Expected pay per vehicle tinting at a dealership?   
    Screw that!  I was a flat rate technician that also tinted at the dealership.  They supplied everything to do the job. And a 4 door sedan-(mostly fusions and focus) paid 4.5 hours.... times that by my pay grade was $112.50 per car. A 2 door glass job was 2 hours which paid $50. We also did door edge guard and handle cups. Flat pay of 3 hours for them or $75.  If you go for $25 and $45 per car they’re takin extreme advantage of you!  I’m also in the southeast. Athens GA was where dealership was located.  If you have experience and are bringing a trade to them to make big money off of.... make them pay for it!!!  Remember a dealership will normally take a $160 tint job and mark it up to $299-599 depending on the sale.  Best of luck!!
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