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TQtinting

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  1. When I pre-cut the one for the F-150 the other day I was gonna do 10” but did 13” just to be safe. 13” was by far enough. I might have to start getting 20” rolls cut in half delivered for strips. Thanks for the input
  2. Hey all! Whenever I buy film, I buy a 60” roll and have them cut it 38”x 22”. That way I have a large enough roll for BG and one for roll ups. Did an F-150 this last week and I took my 38” roll and cut it 8ft long, then I cut off 13” from the top to make my windshield strip. Seemed to be the absolute smartest way to utilize my film. My question for you is, in your opinion…. What do you believe is the “average” width you think is the sweet spot for doing most of the strips that you do? I ask because I have 3-4 jobs lined up where I believe if I keep doing something similar to this, it will be the smartest thing to do. However a couple of them I won’t be able to do in my own place. So I’d like to cut the film on my glass board before going to the vehicle. I’m just curious to know if there’s a certain width you guys see non stop.
  3. The first time I ever tinted anything I practiced on doors from a junkyard and they looked better than that 😂 get your money back.
  4. Hey all! First time being on the site in a long time! Question for anyone who may know… Has anyone ever attended or heard anything about 44 tools window tinting course? Was wondering if it would be worth the time. I am interested in attending it since it’s only about 150 miles from me. Otherwise I know there are other options out there but this one seems be the longest one for about the same cost as most others. Thanks for any input 😎
  5. Been a while since I made the post but I’ve since tinted the car, saw it today, and there wasn’t a single spot on the lower matrix that wasn’t sticking to the dots, no “silvering” at all. Just used a heat gun from the outside and bulldozer after heating glass and good to go.
  6. @Tint Slayer Do you have any recommendation as far as this method goes? Meaning do you have any sort of routine you follow? I’ve seen guys mention heating the glass and then using paper towel to run down the film but I didn’t know what works best. I’ve tried this before but always over heat to where it won’t stick or it’s never even across.
  7. By torching I mean using a torch or heat gun on the outside of the glass in order to get the film to stick to the dot matrix. Getting the glass warm in the matrix area from outside and then squeegee it down.
  8. Howdy y’all! It has been quite a while since I’ve posted hope everyone is doing good! Question: will be tinting a Chrysler 300 Saturday with the known lower matrix line. Do you guys typically torch this area from the outside and get it to stick the best you can and deal with best results possible or do something else to help it out? I’m a Dotrix guy but I don’t believe reducing visibility would be real awesome for my customer I have torched matrix areas before and it turned out OK at best. Unless if I’m just not doing it enough.
  9. How many times have you almost threw in the towel on tinting or what certain situations have made you want to quit doing it? I haven't touched anything in 2 months because it was kicking my ass so bad. I was actually getting pretty damn good at it! but the simplest car would take me 8 hours to complete. I just cannot get faster at it.... I've tried nailing down an exact routine like people say. got pretty fast at doing things like shrinking roll ups and what not.... Yet still struggle. I personally struggle with getting stressed out and worked up but even on good days took forever. What almost made you guys quit? how long until you started getting faster? I just became an electrical apprentice so tinting will prob never be full time for me. But its been a bad ass good money making side hustle I'd rather not give up. Our "professional" shop in town is so horrible I get their old customers all the time because they've heard of my work. But is it worth it if it stresses you to the max and takes all day when I should be spending time with my family instead? Sorry to rant but who else has been here? I'm assuming almost everyone.
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