It might not be "rocket surgery", but you looked like you took your time and did it right. Need more guys like you doing their jobs these days. Nice work!
Couple questions you put the tint pretty high, is it true if it’s all the way up it can peel back? Maybe I just can’t see the small gap you left at ty top of you did. Also, what do you think is acceptable for dirt, the little white spots, after when tint is done?
@forgivemylaughter it will 99% of the time only peel if it is overlapping where the bevel of the glass starts. Me personally, I shoot for as close to no gap as possible, and sometimes if I'm bored, I'll file the tint but that's a whole other conversation. If you're just starting out, ⅛ of an inch is a great goal. Close enough that it looks good but low enough you shouldn't have any peeling issues. As far as contamination, I shoot for 5 specs or less in a window BUT that also depends on what it is. Dirty old 200,000 mile farm truck, not a chance. Brand new car, definitely do able with practice and the right cleaning steps.
@@fastlanecarcarellc3608thx for the info. Got tint done and was told it’s industry standard for some contamination specs to show but I’m seeing a dozen or more on 2 to 3 out of the 5 windows done. Rear is okay not many but the back doors and quarter panels look to have too many imo, I’m going to be going back and asking for it to be re-done. The guy even admitted there was another car getting work done in same garage with cleaning etc and it caused more particles but that he was able to get it to 90% but 80% is considered standard for windows. I felt pretty fuckin pissed inside when he said that because I thought bud I came here to get a professional job I could do a shitty job with contaminates at home in my drive way. I let it go and thought I’ll monitor after it drys, 2 days now and I’m just feeling uneasy about the amount of tiny white spots. I know I can’t expect perfection but there’s like 3 large clusters on 1 window. And lots of scattered around on others. Professional’s should be able to get this done much better. Hopefully they acknowledge it when I show them and fix this shit. Is removing tint to get it redone an issue or is it pretty easy to peel it off, I also don’t want them damaging anything.
Ok I file all my windows and I got my kit from Amazon. It's a pretty good kit I think it came with 20 different size and style files. I just use the big flat one because it's longer strokes. I also torch my top edge before I file.
So cheap files work just fine then? I've been worried about getting a lower quality one and ruining the glass. That blow torch has become one of my favorite new tools.
@@fastlanecarcarellc3608 yeah or go to home Depot and get the square file but the long one I start in the middle of edge at the curve and file 1 swoop. Then when that lays down I start beside that first file and continue to file towards that first file...less chance of contamination.
Watching while I cook dinner 🤘
What are you making?
@@fastlanecarcarellc3608 well, the oven is. Red Baron pizza haha
It might not be "rocket surgery", but you looked like you took your time and did it right. Need more guys like you doing their jobs these days. Nice work!
Thank you! I give every job my best effort! Your kind words mean a lot.
The pollen is real brotha, I hear you snorkeling... I feel yeah ya, great tutorial
Man unfortunately I'm like this almost all year round. I'm allergic to pretty much everything lol
Couple questions you put the tint pretty high, is it true if it’s all the way up it can peel back? Maybe I just can’t see the small gap you left at ty top of you did. Also, what do you think is acceptable for dirt, the little white spots, after when tint is done?
@forgivemylaughter it will 99% of the time only peel if it is overlapping where the bevel of the glass starts. Me personally, I shoot for as close to no gap as possible, and sometimes if I'm bored, I'll file the tint but that's a whole other conversation. If you're just starting out, ⅛ of an inch is a great goal. Close enough that it looks good but low enough you shouldn't have any peeling issues.
As far as contamination, I shoot for 5 specs or less in a window BUT that also depends on what it is. Dirty old 200,000 mile farm truck, not a chance. Brand new car, definitely do able with practice and the right cleaning steps.
@@fastlanecarcarellc3608thx for the info. Got tint done and was told it’s industry standard for some contamination specs to show but I’m seeing a dozen or more on 2 to 3 out of the 5 windows done. Rear is okay not many but the back doors and quarter panels look to have too many imo, I’m going to be going back and asking for it to be re-done. The guy even admitted there was another car getting work done in same garage with cleaning etc and it caused more particles but that he was able to get it to 90% but 80% is considered standard for windows. I felt pretty fuckin pissed inside when he said that because I thought bud I came here to get a professional job I could do a shitty job with contaminates at home in my drive way. I let it go and thought I’ll monitor after it drys, 2 days now and I’m just feeling uneasy about the amount of tiny white spots. I know I can’t expect perfection but there’s like 3 large clusters on 1 window. And lots of scattered around on others. Professional’s should be able to get this done much better. Hopefully they acknowledge it when I show them and fix this shit. Is removing tint to get it redone an issue or is it pretty easy to peel it off, I also don’t want them damaging anything.
Ok I file all my windows and I got my kit from Amazon. It's a pretty good kit I think it came with 20 different size and style files. I just use the big flat one because it's longer strokes. I also torch my top edge before I file.
So cheap files work just fine then? I've been worried about getting a lower quality one and ruining the glass.
That blow torch has become one of my favorite new tools.
@@fastlanecarcarellc3608 yeah or go to home Depot and get the square file but the long one I start in the middle of edge at the curve and file 1 swoop. Then when that lays down I start beside that first file and continue to file towards that first file...less chance of contamination.
Hard for me to describe would have to send a email or text
@@W96NZ phone number is on the wall, the Google account and the Facebook. The email is thefastlaneauto@gmail.com
Nicholson point file 7 bucks works great fine cut....amazon...
I'm going to have to get some files and give it a try.
Great tip on squeaky monkey...use it with straight water soapy water doesnt let it do its job right...
Try rain x super cleaner for coatings works better and cheaper....
Cheaper than squeaky monkey?