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It seems time there’s quite a bit of untested tint hitting the market with people saying this is the tint to buy . Like Lexen . Hasn’t been around long enough to know how it will last . I’ve seen how long SOLARGARD tint lasts over 10 years in the heat . But if your in a cold climate seems like most of it lasts .
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Before I start let me say I don’t want to hear anything about the brand global I know you guys are waiting to jump on this ! NO ! best recommendation for 35% tint in a non high end film . I normally use SOLARGARD supreme series and xenith ceramic for my high end . But I need a 35 % in a lower end tint for regular customers . And I don’t like SOLARGARD galaxie it looks purple from the inside . And charcoal is crap . So what brand would you recommend ? besides global !
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I would bet money this vehicle your talking about is a dodge charger . They get peanuts more than any other vehicle . Lumps in the defroster lines .
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I agree it needs to dry out . Some heat will help. Did you use a microfiber rope at the bottom of the windshield when you installled . You should be doing that . Huge lifesaver . Especially for vehicles like the early Tesla model 3’s that had no protection for water under the windshield on the inside .
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What are the better and best tint brands?
Whyme replied to John B's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I use Solargard , I use supreme and I use xenith Ir . The new xenith is much improved over the ceramic films that were made before it . Vortex and ultra performance don’t shape much at all . I could spend all day trying to shape those films . Especially ultra performance . So glad they aren’t trying to push that anymore . I only wish they would make a xenith film darker than 15% . -
Well if they ask you do the windshield it’s really difficult . And you need an extra large roll size like 48 inches . And the if they want the windows above the wing doors done as well that should be factored into price . Not all that much fun.
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Tinted the windows on a ram trx today . Supposedly the only 1 currently In San Diego . 700 horse power of fun. I used Solargard xenith ceramic film . 15% all around
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scratches after window tinting?
Whyme replied to aquarian's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
This is a tough one . But all glass is tempered . Meaning they are not supposed to scratch easily . I can’t imagine how a Tinter could possibly have made all those scratches . Are there any micro scratches in the middle of the glass or the top of the glass? And the damage to the side of the glass is weird ! How would someone damage that . I mean I just run my razor across the sides as smooth as silk . No pressure , just smooth . All glass should be well tempered , but sometimes a piece of glass is barely tempered at all and the glass can be scratched easily . This is mostly the case on American made cars , and exotics . I’m not taking the Tinter side . If he did do that he must be a completely new Tinter -
That’s not good , I just had to turn someone down with a Lexus nx for the same reason . Just the 2 front windows
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No there is not ! But if your worried about it roll the window down and look for the edge of where the clear uv coating would be
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Funny Story Time For Ya'll!
Whyme replied to CaptainSpod's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
I’ve had this happen to me many times , even for the 2 front windows where the customer has it all off and claims it started peeling so I would redo it for free , when the customer obviously got a fix it ticket -
I tinted one of these last week . No felt needed . And I had no issues . The felt problem was more for older Mercedes . IMO . This is not a car to worry about .
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As soon as any one asks about tint brands all the global guys chime in ! Like free advertising ! Top brands imo are Llumar , Huper optic , Solargard . 3m crystalline !
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Foul Play? What Are Your Thoughts?
Whyme replied to Graham's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
Also is it a fat scratch or a fine razor blade scratch? Also tinters cut the outline Around the outside of the window , so if the scratch was in the middle of the glass the tinter would have absolutely no reason to use a razor on the middle of the glass . Only around the edges of the glass . So I would say if it’s in the middle of the back window it’s not the tinter , but if it’s a side window it’s a different story . -
Rear screen peanuts in tint
Whyme replied to Special FX's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
The cars with the bumpiest defroster lines get peanuts , like the Dodge Charger is really bad , old Lexus models get them bad, etc . It wastes a lot time getting them to stay down . I especially dislike when it’s the bottom defroster lines . Some cars are just made like crap . -
Tint over tint ? ( After market over after market)
Whyme replied to Cd10's topic in Window Tinting - General Discussion
This is a bad idea . Tint is designed to stick to glass not to tint . Generally I tell other people who ask me that there is no warranty for tint sticking to tint -
I had the same thing happen on a Mercedes c300 it was like a metal lump on the defroster line and it would get so hot it melted the tint in that spot . Dealer said it was the tint . Until I took it off . And then the dealer paid to replace it on their brand new Mercedes. And of course I retinted it for free . Not their fault
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Why wouldn’t you use the blue paper towels called shop towels at Home Depot or Lowe’s ? They work much better at absorbing water than the white ones ! I wouldn’t know if there was an issue here because I always buy blue !
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Those will not go away because they are air bubbles . Water bubbles evaporate . But air bubbles appear white in color . And stay forever until you squeegee them out well . This is why tinters go over the window several times .
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Detailers spray polyethylene on the doors to make them shiny at car washes and dealerships . So when it gets wet it looks like that . But a good cleaner will take the polyeurothane off . If you want it back on just buy armor all or something like it .
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I have a few different ones I’m using ! I start with a soft squeegee then follow with a hard squeegee with a metal handle ! I can’t remember the name ! I heard someone say one time they used a pin hole to drain the water ! Sounds like a bad idea ! But I might try it in a spot see how it works !
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That’s a good idea ! I’ll give it a shot ! As it is the customer wants windows replaced , I tried to explain that won’t fix anything !
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Customer is complaining! He Just built a brand new salon and they want the bubbles gone before opening day ! 🙄
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I have been tinting for 20 years and I know at the start of winter the rcommercial and residential is going to take awhile to dry ! I use rubbing alcohol and the large commercial squeegees ! Does anyone have a trick to make the bubbles dry quicker