what can be done if I think the rear windows are not dark enough after xpel Prim XR Plus 30% tint was applied to factory privacy glass?
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95 degrees outside... should I park in the driveway instead of garage to help new tint dry faster?
It will dry slower with less heat or sun exposure but as Tintdude said, it will dry. -
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Which states allow windshield strip down to the AS-1 line, even if the AS-1 line is 7 or 8 inches from the top of the windshield?
I personally have wondered about actual legal ramifications to someone that gets tint to the AS1 line when it is lower than the state says. AS1, AS2, AS3 are the federal standards but they let the states regulate. So here in Illinois it is 6" on the uppermost portion. I usually do what "fits" the windshield or what the customer wants, to a degree. I would assume that you could fight a ticket if at or above the AS1 line if it was lower than the state legal. -
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Which states allow windshield strip down to the AS-1 line, even if the AS-1 line is 7 or 8 inches from the top of the windshield?
Which states allow windshield tint? For the states of Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon and Washington allows tinting the uppermost six inches of the windshield provided that it follows the state’s respective VLT, visible light and reflectivity percentages. On the other hand, the states of Alaska, Maryland, and West Virginia allow tinting on the top five inches of the windshield provided that the film’s VLT and reflectivity percentages are compliant with their rules. Arizona and the states of Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, as well as Wisconsin, allow tinting up to the top of the vehicle’s manufacturer’s assigned line. Minnesota and Pennsylvania don’t allow tinting on windshields while New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Washington DC and Wyoming allow tinting 5 inches of the windshields or from the top of the said line whichever one comes first. Connecticut, Delaware and Florida allow non-reflective tinting above the line while the remaining states, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii and Maine, allows tinted windshields within their respective restrictions. https://smartfilmaz.com/can-i-tint-my-windshield-and-rear-window-in-arizona/ -
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Which states allow windshield strip down to the AS-1 line, even if the AS-1 line is 7 or 8 inches from the top of the windshield?
Which states allow windshield strip down to the AS-1 line, even if the AS-1 line is 7 or 8 inches from the top of the windshield? My state is one such state and I was amused that the installer told me it was my choice... so I had him tint it down to the AS-1 line. On my car, the top edge of the glass(visible part) is 7 and 3/4 inch from the AS-1 line. When I sit in my driving position, that line happens to be at my eye level.(which is where it should be) The windshield glass(again, clear part) is about 24 inches from top to bottom. This means almost 1/3 of the windshield now has 5% tint on the top.... looks kind of funny from the outside. Strangely, at my previous state, that is not allowed. The rule over there is the AS-1 line or 5 inches, whichever is shorter. It always amuses me that there are 50 states and each state has its own quirky window tint laws. -
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Tinting store employee arrested after pointing shotgun at 2 people, Paso Robles police say
"The sergeant said it turned into a “yelling match” between the victims and the employee, and Wayner made a comment about them getting off his property. “They said they were there, they got in a verbal altercation with one of the guys at the business, and during that, the gentleman at the business pulled out a shotgun, cocked the shotgun and pointed it at them” Goeckner said." https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article289617852.html There is a paywall but I was able to read it using a Chrome Extension called "Just Read" https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/just-read/dgmanlpmmkibanfdgjocnabmcaclkmod -
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what can be done if I think the rear windows are not dark enough after xpel Prim XR Plus 30% tint was applied to factory privacy glass?
Thanks! I was driving from NY to Chicago last night. Okay, the rear tint was dark enough. Somewhere in PA where the interstates was completely dark in the mountains, I couldn't see anything out the back. or more precisely, there was nothing to see, since I didn't encounter another car in my direction for a few miles. -
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Question about installing "nonreflective" window film
I have read that the reflectance factor of glass is typically 7-8%. If a tint's visible light reflectance factor "matches the reflectance factor of glass" - for purposes of "calculating" reflectivity, does that mean that that overall reflectivity of the glass plus the film will be 7-8%, or are we adding 7% (glass) to 7% (the film)? I assume it is the former, but please let me know if this is wrong. Essentially, no one would be able to tell from the outside that film was ever installed? -
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New to the industry - Residential/commercial tinting
Hello all... We are adding window tinting (no vehicles) to our construction service company in the Caribbean and wondering the best route to take given the roadblocks we've encountered to date. Roadblocks being support from the manufacturer reps for 3M and potentially Eastman/Llumar. We want to turn out an exceptional product but these companies are very slow to help with training our people in Central America though they claim otherwise. The 3M rep firm in Miami is basically worthless. The guy 2-3 weeks to answer emails and that's only after sending regular follow-ups. We recently reached out to Eastman and got a call back from the Carribean rep in Mexico but I'm not holding my breath on them sending over their onboarding process. Anyway, hoping on some input from other professionals with these questions: 1. Are there better sources for training other than rep firms from 3M or Eastman? Perhaps a private company/individual willing to travel to Central America for full training of 3-4 techs? 2. Are we best suited by continuing to pursue 3M or Llumar for res and commercial applications? We're not interested in anything less than top tier support, material and warranty. 3. Who might we engage for purchasing the necessary installation equipment for this side of the business?
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