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Do you tint windows?

September 6, 2012
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I know there is some controversy surrounding tinted windows. In some states, cops will pull over cars that may in fact have been speeding, but also just happen to have their windows tinted. I don’t know if they were targeted or not, but there is a lot of speculation that that is the case.

In fact, last June in Aurora, IL, a story out of the Daily Herald, said police where cracking down “on overly tinted windows.”

Apparently, the reasoning was that they caused an inability to see inside the vehicle which put officers in unnecessary danger and they figured it’s also a “hazard to motorists to not be able to make eye contact with another driver,” the story said.

I know there are different rules for each state about window tinting.

That’s why I’m asking you if you do window tinting services at your detail operation. If not, and it’s allowed in your state, why don’t you do it. If you do, is it a profitable service?

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Owner - Hi Def Auto Detail

Cameron Johnson
August 28, 2012
I offered window tinting at my shop for several years as a concierge style services. Meaning I subbed out the jobs. Window tinting was hugely profitable for us until the installers I used became highly unreliable and the quality slipped. I eventually dropped the service until I can bring the service in-house full time. Start-up costs are high but in Texas you can turn a nice profit in a spring-summer season. The biggest barrier to offering window tinting is quality labor force. Tint installers (like detailers) are notorious for their unreliablity, and they want to be paid top dollar per car. Window tinting can be lucrative business for the keen owner. Employee management and quality control are the keys to success!

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RioDio
September 21, 2012
It should be spelled Gorgeous!

JessiePearl
October 9, 2012
car window tinting can also reduce potential sun damage to the interior of your vehicle. Over extended periods of time, UV rays and excessive heat can have a damaging effect on car seats, dashboards, and other interior surfaces. autoglass