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Hi guys, so i've been in autobody, auto tint and just about everything exterior for cars the past 10 years and I would like to switch to residential/commercial. How can I start and what is it I need to learn to gain clients?

Just wondering, I have the same q42 plotter as you. Have you used it for ppf and does it work fine for that size? I know how to install PPF but not sure what is the most common size roll installers use for a front end of a vehicle. Will the q42 be a good size to plot ppf or do I need bigger?

well thats not going to be able to cut back windows or larger side windows

if you want the best its not gonna make a big difference at all...

my supplier cant even get anymore avery dennison films at the moment. im stuck with cheap crap on brand name from them

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starting out is going to do this to you. When I started out my business I was really really afraid as I had no type of guidance from anyone. Its a great thing you're learning all these mistakes while providing the jobs for free because you're going to learn alot. It'll def mentally tear you down but try again and again until you figure it out. I went through the exact same issues as you and recently after about 8 months figured out what works best for me. I was using scrub pads but that didn't work. I went back to using a razor to scrape because it can easily get into the rubber seals and scrape away the contamination. Spray down the windows a couple times after scraping, wipe the outside rims of the rubber seals and along the top of the plastic door moldings. Back window use a scrubby pad or steel wool 000 or 0000, never razor as it removes the defrost lines...try that out and youll have clean installs. Trust me I had a few redos and finally decided to change my methods a little bit and its worked out well. Business is busy after close to a year but I didnt really market myself until after 5 months. Also, just stick with johnston's baby shampoo and water. I stopped using slip solutions. It'll save you money. I use a blue max, go over the film twice, then wrap the black hard card with blue paper towel for one last pass. Thats what I learned from madico trainer.

just the sides most of the time even though the film is fully shrunk, theres certain peanuts that appear. When I heat shrink with dryer sheets, I tack own the film in a H pattern. Any suggestions? not sure what causes this. Only happens on hatches for me and its getting really irritating.

what about bluish or purple hue?

i had that happen the past few times with model 3 clients.. their chrome pieces sometimes have scratches but i dont go anywhere near their chrome, No knife on their vehicle as my shop has a plotter. One client the other day came asked me to take her tint off and refund because there were a few dust dots, I redid her tint 3 times, and it is on the same window. In the end she said she wants money back so she can have tint done at another tint shop. She msged me after a few days and showed a picture of melted rubber molding on her quarter window after the new tint job and her rear window wiper plastic cover piece missing. Another guy I redid his q50s twice because of a small line of dust in the rubber seals that causes the same line to keep popping up, eventually he asked if I refund the money in full but its up to him if he wants to remove the film or not.

anyone know what brand has a more brown color to the film? Ive seen a few cars that have that 35% brown tint and it looks classy.

what do you tell them if its over and over again, contamination on their windows, no matter how many times you cleaned it?

can i grab one from you please? I live in vancouver canada, how much is shipping here?

this question will be useful for OP as well. What is the best way to apply film and shrink on hatchbacks? ive been having issues lately with vw GTis and maz 3 hatchbacks. Im shrinking normally as I would on other cars but for some reason hatches are my weakness. I do the normal H pattern using dryer sheets. The ends of the windows and defrost lines just wont tack up!

I use the thick felt cards for shrinking windows as well. Never used felt before for sweeps so I dont know what you mean by that so I want to learn. Thanks!

all looks like beautiful work man. I am starting to get into commercial and residential films as well. Any tips to start off? How do I charge for pricing? Should I stick with one type of service or do both for autos and housing? which one would be more fluid for work? I have a shop now for auto but slow season will probably come during winter even though I do detailing/wraps and paint repairs as well.

how much do you charge for something like that?

will it scratch the windows or damage the defrost lines at all? do you clean it down again after with the scrub pad and water/soap? How long do I sand for until I know its good?

shouldnt it be the username in the cd box and they should have emailed you the rest of the info

not jacking thread but i've been getting micro bubbles in some of my jobs lately. I use a blue max. What is a more effective squeegee to use to remove maximum water?

a felt squeegee when shrinking?

Hi guys, I need some help here. Its always been model 3s that I have trouble with tacking down the film on the back windows. They dont appear until a few hours after installation. Sometimes there are peanuts here and there but not as much today when i used #0000 steel wool and scrubby pad. I turned the defroster on to help but still not working. No matter how hard I push out the water bubbles with squeegee multiple times, they still come back. I use dry shrinking method . I've done other model 3s the same routine/procedures as I am now and they never had issues. Maybe it could be the film im using that's not sticky enough? I am using aswf and scorpion. I was using Avery and DUB R before but my supplier is out of stock. Do you guys mind posting your own step by step process beginning to end before tinting process? (how you clean windows, spray down, etc...) thank you! This is the second model 3 coming back for a fix this past two weeks. I am beginning to think I should stop accepting model 3s

Hi guys, how long does it take a novice to intermediate tinter to install the film? I dont konw what im doing wrong. Before I installed on a dodge caravan or a jeep cherokee in 40mins each. Now any car, im taking 1-6 hours. What the heck am i doing wrong and how can I adjust to improve to make more profit? It would be great if you list the steps of what you do while approaching the vehicle and pictures of your tools/equipment beside you. My work area is a mess, i barely use an apron to carry my tools so theyre scatttered and always have to waste time looking. Also how do you make or buy those film roll holders to place on the walls so I dont have to open a tint box everytime? THANKS!

Hey guys, so I couldnt handle my bodyshop job anymore. quit on monday and have my tinting, detailing, wrap business open. Whats the best way to gain clients fast? I have all the supplies, materials, permits ready to go.

Hello guys, I am desperately seeking for tinting training classes in vancouver BC if theres anyone that know of any that can help me. I know how to tint but I really believe I want more knowledge on the subject such as tips and tricks from guys that have done it for a long time. I got frustrated trying to tint a rear window this weekend and wasted $100 of tint film. I was trying to get wrinkles out when heat shrinking but sometimes the film would snag and leave a crease line and some "fingers" would go to the sides and I have no idea how to save it. Anyways, I would love to take tinting classes because the area I live brings in quite good income doing so as there are not many guys around here that does it. I hope I can get some help regarding this subject. Thanks guys