need help please. tint scratching suntek carbon

[bmwm514]

hey guys I been in business for about 4 years now and I have two techs. We currently tint with suntek carbon and I have notice that when my guys install the tint they scratch the film often. I constantly give them new tools, and they are always cleaning their tools. I don't know if is suntek carbon that has a poor scratch resistent or is the tools. Now the tools are also sold by suntek.

 

thank you in advance

[Glass Tinting Supplies]

Hey Bmwm514,

 

Because the Scratch coat on the ST Carbon contains much of the films color, it will tend to show scratches more than a film that doesn't contain color in the scratch coat.

 

If you don't need to use the Carbon, might I suggest contacting Express Window Films whom is a long time sponsor here on TintDude and getting your hands on some Classic Black film. I believe it may just solve your issue. The color is very close to Carbon, it is very competitively priced and you will find the film has a very solid history of good usability and great longevity.

 

The folks at Express can help you further.

 

Cheers.

[Midtown Houston]

Yuuupppp....use another film...

[jconnors]

worst film i have ever used when it comes to scratching-finally phased it out

 

love the look of it but it's tough to get it on without scratching

[F1windowtinting]

Where are they scratching it? Hopefully not in the middle if the window.

[DynamicATL]

Like I stated in the other thread, it still has that issue.  I know some people are assuming Eastman will improve that, but from what I have seen it hasn't happen yet.

[pbalentine]

Are you wrapping hard card type tools in a towel? No matter the film, they'll all scratch if not wrapped.

[Pyramids]

Are you sanding down the tools before you use them?

[TINTZEUS]

Unbelievable.

[pbalentine]

Are you sanding down the tools before you use them?

I usually have to sand my hard cards weekly from to get the nicks out. Ive used a lot of Global and suntek and ive gotten the same amount of scratching with both. I actually got the worse scratch the other day which was the entire length of the bottom seal 2 inches avive it from my eazy reach. I checked my ez reach after and i could feel some nicks running my nail over the edge and i had it wrapped.