Need help with window tint
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Need help with window tint I got a ticket for tinted windows on the way to the track yesterday morning.
I was planning on removing the tint for some time but just never got around to it I guess.
My first question is if I remove the tint and go to court what are my chances of the judge throwing the ticket out and not having to pay ? I have a clean driving record.
Second and most important question is how can I remove the tint without damaging or scratching the windows ? The tint job, by the previous owner, was done professionally at a shop.
thanks for any help and/or advice with the ticket
here a picture of the tint job:
I was planning on removing the tint for some time but just never got around to it I guess.
My first question is if I remove the tint and go to court what are my chances of the judge throwing the ticket out and not having to pay ? I have a clean driving record.
Second and most important question is how can I remove the tint without damaging or scratching the windows ? The tint job, by the previous owner, was done professionally at a shop.
thanks for any help and/or advice with the ticket
here a picture of the tint job:
The way to remove it is start at one corrner with a blade, pull the tint apart from one corner, and spray water between the tint and the window. Just start lightly scaping the tint off with the blade. I have done this many times it makes a mess all over your door panels but it works. Just use alot of paper towels and glass cleaner to clean the mess up.
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Thanks !
I've been looking around the web this morning and found some good links:
http://www.bmw-forums.com/forum/inde...showtopic=2785
http://www.doityourselftint.com/window_tint_removal.htm
http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html
I'm going to keep it simple and do it the way you suggested first.
I have a heat gun so maybe that will help speed things along?
I've been looking around the web this morning and found some good links:
http://www.bmw-forums.com/forum/inde...showtopic=2785
http://www.doityourselftint.com/window_tint_removal.htm
http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html
I'm going to keep it simple and do it the way you suggested first.
I have a heat gun so maybe that will help speed things along?
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Well took the tint off last night. Driver side came off in big sections which was nice but the passenger side came off in a single piece . Took all of 5 minutes to remove the passenger side including the glue, there wasen't much left behind.
There was alot left on the driver side window though.
I used a razor blade in one of the corners, as suggested above, and the tint easily peeled right off. Here's a tip for anyone removing window tint glue,
get some 3M Adhesive, Wax, & Mark Remover. It's safe for glass & vinyl surfaces and works GREAT. It has a nasty smell but this stuff WORKS. I used a shop rag and the trick is you need to keep turning a new section of the rag over as you go.
It made the job go alot faster.
There was alot left on the driver side window though.
I used a razor blade in one of the corners, as suggested above, and the tint easily peeled right off. Here's a tip for anyone removing window tint glue,
get some 3M Adhesive, Wax, & Mark Remover. It's safe for glass & vinyl surfaces and works GREAT. It has a nasty smell but this stuff WORKS. I used a shop rag and the trick is you need to keep turning a new section of the rag over as you go.
It made the job go alot faster.
I just wanted to add another easy way.I've done mine 3 times and the neighbors once.After i pulled the tint off i just used 409.Its easy to get and most people already have it.The glue just softens right up and comes right off with a blade.Just another route besides a heat gun and glue remover.
