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    Tint Slayer reacted to Darkimag22 in Dissapointed customer   
    I've used both and to be 100% honest I prefer the "by hand" method.  Unless it's a back glass of a car, I can cut a door glass by hand quicker (and more accurately) then it takes to load the film into the cutter, find your vehicle, cut it, weed it, etc.  I also do not put a knife onto the glass EVER.  A wax pencil is a tinters best friend. 
     
    To the OP...there's nothing worse than taking your pride and joy to a business and having something like this happen.  I feel for you....and hope that they make it right.
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Bham in Heat gun advice   
    A couple of things I want to say after being on the Crapsman gun this morning.  
     
    Every since Crapsman took over from Porter Cable, the quality has gone done as far as longevity.  They just don't last like the gray Porter Cable ones did.  Get the warranty at the store, you will need it.  
     
    The other thing I do like about this gun is the fact the heat doesn't change when you lower the fan speed.  The amount of heat is controlled by the dial and you can lower the fan speed and still have lots of heat, where the others lower the temperature when you turn them down.   
     
    Just my      
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Darkimag22 in Heat gun advice   
    I've used Milwaukee heat guns for years.  Last gun lasted 10+ years and just replaced it with this model...
     
    https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Specialty-Tools/Heating-Tools/8977-20
     
     
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    Tint Slayer reacted to highplains in Heat gun advice   
    The one I've found that I like best is the Genesis, reminds me of the older Wagners before the Furno series came out, but with better air flow output. They're cheap on Amazon and I've had good luck with them holding up. 
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Mpameno81 in Heat gun advice   
    I think I bought a Steinel HL1820. And I love it so much
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Bham in Heat gun advice   
    The Porter Cable - now Craftsman ones are my favorite for the money.  
    If you want to spend some money on a higher end one, look into Steinel heat guns. The are the Cadillac of heat guns.  Super light and work really well, I just won’t spend that much on a heat gun. 
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Dano in Heat gun advice   
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Dano in Heat gun advice   
    I've been using the porter cable heat guns for years. They have a manual dial on the side for heat and rubber bumpers. I seem to get at least a few years out of em unless I run one over. Flow and heat are about average. I hope to never use another plastic body wagner. The next step up seems to only be the plumbers guns that are heavy as sin.
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Heat gun advice   
    Looking for a new heat gun, I've been using Wagner heat guns forever, I want something with really good air flow output. Any tips appreciated.
     
    Hope all yall are doing well!
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from Diablo's Tint in Zola tools SGD   
    FYI they had an 866 number on their site, the new number to call them is (614)264-0147
    The guy told me he's going to change it on website he didn't know it wasn't updated
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from Dano in Opening new tint shop...need all the advice that I can get.   
    @G Lo contact Xpel, they can help you with everything from training (they have tint and ppf training) to products including film, plotters, software etc. They have some very helpful people working there and i personally think it would be a "one stop" thing for you with them and they'd help you grow and they have some very competent people working there. Again, that's my advice, you would be given direction and advice from them and i think it'd be your best bet for success. My advice is call Xpel and tell them your needs like you did here and they'll direct you and they have everything you'll need. Let us know how it goes.
    @XPEL 
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Stocking my tint shop   
    I mostly use a ton of 35% (i push the 35% i feel it's the sweet spot where you have tint and the cops don't mind it), then second is 20%. and distant 3rd is 5%.
    If you want to save a few dollars get 36" rolls.
    for the 35% and 20% i try to keep 40"x100' and 20"x100' rolls of each shade, if things are tight you can easily split the 40".
    to answer your question maybe start with 35% and 20% and some 5% (i'm in the Northeast, you're area may have different laws and preferences. Some areas want ceramic more, around my area they just want their windows darker).
    I don't know why it's important to be a Llumar dealer, i've never had a customer ask for it or any brand really, you can buy rolls here and there at a time from other companies without minimums. And the only time i saw someone install Llumar the film curved towards instead of away, i feel like that alone would drive me nuts. Just my 2 cents.
     
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Offering tint to shops/dealership   
    I've never done dealer work. I don't understand the benefit of cutting your prices so deep so the Dealer can make more money for nothing and at your expense.
    I'm also in construction as a sub-contractor and if i hired someone outside to do a job for me i get their full bill, pay them and i forward my bill of that work to my customer with a markup of 10 to 15%. Pretty standard.
    Why give dealers 30%-70% when they do no work?
    My opinion is do it for your full price, your film, your service with your name and they can mark it up 10% to 70% after you get yours. Why go so cheap? What makes dealers appealing that i'm missing?
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Brands and cleaning   
    Sometimes you can clean everything perfectly but because some tend to be very "wet" with spraying a LOT of liquid, that extra water can get in the sides and top making it to where it's soaked and it wicks under the film when installed.
     
    Remember where the contamination is, If your contamination is always near the edges, then it may be soaking in at the edges. some people slam the water into the sides when they clean and install, i stop about an inch or 2 from edges then push the sides down last and not into the sides soaking them further with all that water. But those people also get clean installs so i always may be wrong.
     
    Being dryer and not soaking the sides and pushing down helps a lot, my problem is always beard hair and idky
     
     

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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Tint Darkness- 2014 Ford Taurus   
    Depends on your state. 20% is plenty dark, i have to roll down my 20% tinted window in my truck window to back down my long driveway. "Seeing right through it" is the idea with car windows, you need to see out clearly too and should be part of the consideration. The cops pull you over for dark tint not just because they can't look in and see a potential weapon, they also pull you over when it appears unsafe to drive with very dark tinted windows. Food for thought. I personally don't recommend below 20%.
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in How to remove the glue   
    lmk how it goes, i got some soft "3M abrasive hand sheets" they're like cloth and i want to try them on defrosters and dot matrix
     

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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in How to remove the glue   
    It'll gum the disk, harden on the glass from the heat and it'll shoot everywhere. I thought about it too, but i wouldn't get far with the fine grit sandpaper needed to not damage glass. 
    They make flap disks that are basically steel wool on a disk, rotating wire brush, scotch brite disk or a bristle disk, maybe that's a way to try. just a suggestion.
    They make adhesive removal disks for glue and emblems on car paint, that's a thought but may take of defroster lines idk
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in How to remove the glue   
    Spray it with ATR again and let it soak, back blade to scrape glue off (meaning drag a blade not push and take off defrosters). 
    LA Awesome works well at $1 a bottle at Dollar store
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Zola tools SGD   
    FYI they had an 866 number on their site, the new number to call them is (614)264-0147
    The guy told me he's going to change it on website he didn't know it wasn't updated
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Opening new tint shop...need all the advice that I can get.   
    @G Lo contact Xpel, they can help you with everything from training (they have tint and ppf training) to products including film, plotters, software etc. They have some very helpful people working there and i personally think it would be a "one stop" thing for you with them and they'd help you grow and they have some very competent people working there. Again, that's my advice, you would be given direction and advice from them and i think it'd be your best bet for success. My advice is call Xpel and tell them your needs like you did here and they'll direct you and they have everything you'll need. Let us know how it goes.
    @XPEL 
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from TintDude in Rike shrink   
    I've been off FB for 4 years now. Peace of mind.
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Bham in What did you tint today?   
    Nice little '68 today.  
     
     

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    Tint Slayer reacted to flat rock stan in Rike shrink   
    Can anyone help me find a link to the Riker shrink?
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    Tint Slayer got a reaction from Diablo's Tint in Opening new tint shop...need all the advice that I can get.   
    You should work for someone or get some training. Call Xpel and ask for training and guidance, you can learn tint and more from them and i've heard the classes are good and they'll offer you guidance in the hopes you'll use their product which is a good thing. 
    You should know what your doing before opening a shop, would you go to mechanic with no experience? It's not fair to the customer to be your guinea pig.
    If you are going to open a place anyway, hire someone who can show you what to do, because from what i just read you don't, and all the comments in the world won't make you do a clean a job from the get go.
    My 2 cents bro, good luck in your endeavor.
     
     
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    Tint Slayer reacted to Ryker in Tint recommendations   
    You are probably using Global film if your getting from express.  You won't find a more solid film than Global. 
     
    I've got Global HP that has over 13 years in it that looks like the day it was installed....
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