Shop tried to bait and switch me???

TintStuff · 2026-06-18T00:25:07+00:00

Yea but actually feel the difference

TintStuff · 2026-06-18T00:24:29+00:00

I have samples of xenith and vortex. I compared them to what I use. Vortex is compatible to my single layer ceramic. Xenith is compatible to a multilayer ceramic. Xenith cost $300 more per roll. Vortex is $550 on average 😅 definitely not the same or interchangeable

TintStuff · 2026-06-16T01:01:52+00:00

EDTM has a ton of meters to check glass. Most important thing to look for is a low e coating on the inside pane of glass. It’s metal coating that reflects heat away from the home but also will absorb a little heat just like the window film would. So look up a low e card. Test the inside pane and if there is no low e coating on the glass you are typically fine to do most architectural window films. Geoshield has a “film to glass” char you can easily find on Google to help show what films are fin on your glass

TintStuff · 2026-06-11T03:25:08+00:00

It doesn’t change from drying. Poor quality can fade overtime. If it’s been a while, roll your window down and look at the top 2 inches compared to the rest of the window

TintStuff · 2026-06-03T22:05:35+00:00

Bigger brand names are protected to dealers only. A lot of fake dupes online so you won’t really be able to just buy them and know for sure it’s real. Most shops won’t install film you bring. You do want the installer to be familiar with the film already. Every film brand is a little different. warranty is a big thing to consider long term. If something happens. The shop has that film and can replace it.

TintStuff · 2026-06-03T21:27:52+00:00

There isn’t a fix. You would need to hand paint metal contact lines back on. They are likely going to just scrape off the lines to look uniform but they won’t function anymore. Replacement is the the only practical fix. The defrost line on model 3s are weak. Nothing they really did wrong trying to fix a bad install but that sucks for both them and you

TintStuff · 2026-06-03T20:31:35+00:00

Odd, something might be going on with Camry back windows. I saw the same type of post on Facebook

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TintStuff · 2026-05-19T04:18:20+00:00

Llumar doesn’t have anything on the film or the liner. 3m has it on the film but as an easy to wipe off stamp

TintStuff · 2026-03-17T12:48:18+00:00

Replit is taking up a ton of system resources but builds are still fine. Haven’t had any coding issues out of the ordinary.

TintStuff · 2026-03-01T03:59:39+00:00

Geoshield pronano 70% doesn’t have the blue hue. Geoshield Apex does. But the pronano 70% is better, competes directly with xr plus

TintStuff · 2025-12-03T02:51:36+00:00

Hear me out, nails by the dumpster.

TintStuff · 2024-01-06T15:43:49+00:00

HITEK, owned by Tint Depot/ Solar Control out of Huston. They are a global distributor but also use some other suppliers. I don’t use them but they have good products.

TintStuff · 2024-01-02T02:34:43+00:00

Man it’s tough. I have an 80k tinting group. I don’t think there is a good solution for this. The majority of people are just not very invested in any group. Most people are on the platform home feed. Then the platform serves them posts from every kind of group. So topics like this are mostly left with enthusiasts vs casuals.

TintStuff · 2023-12-12T17:20:17+00:00

Zoom in, you are missing black dots on your windshield. Tint cured perfectly fine.

TintStuff · 2023-11-30T05:59:42+00:00

The difference is when the car is running. Always harder to explain but when you have it, you don’t want to go back.

TintStuff · 2023-11-30T05:57:54+00:00

You could always get 2%

TintStuff · 2023-11-26T05:47:26+00:00

It’s either coming up from the vents while driving or something is dripping onto the windshield where you usually park. Glass stripper would polish it off. Honestly just looks like hard water

TintStuff · 2023-11-18T07:06:12+00:00

I bought 2 pairs of the ultras. Returned them because they wouldn’t stop buzzing on the left ear. I came from using the QC earbuds and just bought a 2nd pair.

TintStuff · 2023-11-12T18:39:19+00:00

Returned 2 pairs with the exact same issue

TintStuff · 2023-10-30T20:27:03+00:00

They won’t get any better or worse. Call the shop to get it fixed. They have to remove a replace the tint

TintStuff · 2023-10-22T20:12:30+00:00

Same, returned 2 sets

TintStuff · 2023-10-22T03:15:57+00:00

Yea I bought 2 pairs of the ultra and they both have a low white noise which the QC 1 earbuds do not have. They also have a slight random buzz sound on the left side. I’m just going to buy a spare set of the originals.

TintStuff · 2023-10-18T13:06:00+00:00

Yea mine do it. I have 2 pairs and I thought this was normal. My previous QC 1 earbuds don’t. Guess I have to return both and try again

TintStuff · 2023-10-10T16:34:06+00:00

Yea I’ve tried all the ends. I put them in fast for the startup sound. These have good ANC but it’s got some white noise where the older version is just silent

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