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Old 05-22-2009, 10:41 PM
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anyone know??? i took off my tint and want to tint it darker and those strips are gonna look gay
Old 05-23-2009, 12:14 AM
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i don't think you can "take them off"... I think they are built into the window when formed...
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That sucks. Half of my strips don't work.
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i heard u can remove them im gonna try today, well c how it goes
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i think you can scrape them off because everyone always says to be careful not to when you take tinting off.
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Buy glass without it.
Old 05-24-2009, 12:26 AM
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maybe with a razor blade? Normally the trick is to remove the tint without removing the defroster lines.

And for those who can't do the back window in one piece, the defroster lines are used to hide the tint seams.
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Why would you want to take them off?! if you tint the windows darker then they are only going to blend more into the tint. You would never be able to notice them. I think its a waist of a good option imo.
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if i tint the window those red/orange strips will be very noticeable, i didnt have time to do it this weekend but i think ill be able to remove it
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tried to take it off today but no luck... anyone know how???
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did you try a razor blade?
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yea it just removed a layer of it, its gonna help when putting the tint on so it won't be any air bubbles around the strip but still the strip is there, my buddy of mine got a quote on removing it and tinting the window but it was $175!!!!!
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dont know how to remove the defrosters,but to remove the rear tint. u get soapy water on a hot day spray the window and use a big black bag. place it on the window and blow dry it. then pull.
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i just peeled a corner and pulled on it lol it left all the glue **** tho i had to use this thing called... "striper" from the store to remove it wasn't that hard
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hey joser whos tinting ur windows dawg...
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not sure yet... theres this place where i took my vette... he tinted it pretty good, might take it there
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They're literally part of the window. You can take off the outer copper layer, but the rest is ingrained in the glass.

Only way I know of to get rid of them is to buy new glass without them in it.
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