drtint

Just sent this to Stigliano 

have a great day

As far as factory edge, shrink only the sides that come out of the box. The grain is the part in your hand when you pull the film out. If you shrink (against the grain) you will get a spheres that won’t lay down. Reason you shrink factory edge (sides) is because they pull together and seal. With the grain makes them separate and shrink like cutting timber, timber splits up and down, if you cut it with the grain, it doesn’t do that 

No one hates the question. Since you are overseas you may want to google rolls of tint for your area and learn with that. You actually have a couple of vendors over there with fair pricing and able to burn up film learning. 

 No seams period. Model 3 Tesla all around is 1,000$ all day long here

I use the 30 degree snap offs for PPF and shaving the top corners of framed windows.

works great for rear window sliders and latches to get around. Called olfa art knife.

I use the 30 degree olfa blades and run them into the corner sil

I apologize tools, must have missed something. 

And octavefunction, glad you figured it wasn’t your installer.

Cheers

21 hours ago, tools said:

forI agree 100% with your comment and OP frustration.  I expect the same when I pay for service..

 

my comment about some form of damage/ cosmetic when getting work done etc was not directed at the tinting business.

 

ie..if you have ever had your tires rotated..check your rims out … look for tool marks from the impact wrenches by the lug nuts... (hopefully you don't have any..but don't be surprised to see them).

 

the challenge  ..is when the damage is what I would term "cosmetic.." 

 

the repair / replacement itself (for me) is more damaging than living with the cosmetic damage.

 

ie.. scratch on your quarter panel.. would you really want to have a body shop grind down the quarter panel/ adjacent panels, (removing non replaceable quality of factory baked on paint) or simply use some touch up paint, if at all, or just live with it and move on... 

 

in this instance.. glass scratches.. would you really want to have the factory glass removed and aftermarket glass installed for a few scratches that you have to look for in the right light/ angle conditions... or just live with it..

 

with that being said.. I was not discouraging the OP from seeking remedy from the installer, if the OP opts for that route..

 

im sure we have all been in that situation and in some instances, we opt to pursue remedy..and in other instances.. we just live with it..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your comment was directly focused on the tinting and installation business.You apparently didn’t read what I said. This needs to be addressed. You came to the forum looking for guidance and solidification to your issues. Don’t care about the tire or oil change senecio, bottom line, you take your ride to a business that does x work you give them your keys, you expect to pick up your vehicle with completed minus any other issues. As you said there comes a time to live with it.

i work on 4 thousand dollar cars as well as 2.5 million dollar cars and upwards to 70 million dollar yachts . My point is, you seem to be trying to rebuff the and find a way that would make that install acceptable. Not going to go into it, but if you can find a way that you accept that job, move on, if not, man up and express your self to them and stop thinking and feeling that that quality of work is worth paying for.

you have them install OEM glass and trust me it won’t happen again there. Let them have the glass taken care of and tint your windows. 

See and hear this all the time. Bottom line, what is the labor rate for auto repair in your town, add film cost and go from there. People understand labor rate. Window tint shops Have an idea what it will take them to do a particular job and go from there. 

This is all over the forum. People sign things everyday. If you know in your heart you shouldn’t do it, don’t do it. If you ju want to make money, don’t do it (it will cost you more later). Bottom line is, if a customer signs a waiver, and the film was an issue, it doesn’t put you in the clear. If the court feel the customer is not competent in the comprehension of the waiver they signed (believe me they play lame all the time, I thought it meant this) it can bite you. As now a beware of dog sign doesn’t mean much either (I know because I went to court when one of my dogs bit an idiot. I payed the doctor bill to avoid litigation. Judge said some people can’t read the sign and didn’t know. You feel me?

The remote is prolly the issue. Very seldom to the drive motors go bad. You may have to only go up to reset the unit to accept the remote

Are you referring to installing and selling blinds? Tint?

Tools, are you new to the business? Just curious 

If they are white circles from the outside push them out immediately or redo. If you can’t see them from the outside, the polyester is porous  and will dry out naturally if they are water. 

9 hours ago, tools said:

agree with dr tint about your recourse option if you choose to...

 

my comment was about what to do about the scratches....

 

good luck with whatever decision you make and i understand the frustration.

 

I read your comment. I was only commenting on the living with it and minimizing the issue. Nothing personal brother.

the whole response put me (and I am sure) a few life long trade individuals with the wrong perception of an installation business. No one needs to have that done to their property. If I go and get an oil change and my car falls off the rack and has damage and you tell me it happens some time and to look beyond that, is that what I should do? You provide a service, I expect that service to be done with your provisional expertise and not to worry about damages incurred for that particular project. 

If I bring my property to you and you damage it, I expect to receive it with my wants that I paid for minus the damage. That is my point. 

I disagree with tools. That is definitely the shops issue. New car, 6,000 miles and an installer not paying attention to a dull ss blade or used a carbon blade. There are a number of vehicles out there now that are not to be cut on. I would go to shop, speak with owner and have home file an insurance claim and rectify the problem. If they say they didn’t do it, have someone else remove the film, lay it on the back glass (document e erything) and line it up and take it to court, he may change his tune at that time. Take the car to your insurance company and let their adjuster look at it and let him know what you had done. Any veteran on this forum knows exactly what happened and it needs to be resolved. Just plain negligence on the installers part

I would say you pick the right time for the install. Cloudy and no wind. As far as exterior application the warranty would be from as far away from Mother Nature would allow and still see through.

i found out years ago, to make a customer appreciative with an exterior install, the installer has to feel good about the install themselves as far as weather, heat cold, need to be comfortable. Up north there is usually a good day to do it, here in the south I generally have me and my people do it in the wee hours. No wind no sun and fairly clean and quick. Everyone is satisfied and not bitching about the heat and slip drying out the install

Cut piece of 3in turbo. I lay the quarters and then do my windows prior to going Bach and squeege the quarters, gives them time to naturally set and I don’t usually forget them

I have short arms which makes a big difference and I reverse roll windshields and certain back glass from the bottom up as to side to side.

Yes they look good but you are just not getting enough water out. As said, orange crush or red crush should do the job.

Cheers

2 hours ago, Mr paladin said:

Anyone know how to fix this problem? settings maybe? 

 

What speed are you running that material? Have you cleaned your rollers with alcohol? That material is running awfully fast

How much coverage were you asking? I am with State Farm and pay 711.00 a year with 1mil/2mil base or loss

When doing cups only, I use 70% water 30 % alcohol, soak the cup and spray the door and slip it in place and squeege quick. Done.

cutting you soft turbo squeege will be a big help..about 2 1/2 in long.

You need a tad larger roll

If you are using 50cm x 3cm rolls you would need about 120 rolls if just two door windows.

is this a joke