chaman

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Hi guys! I'm thinking of getting rid of my tints from both doors and rear hatchback. What is the best procedure for doing this?? Is there a special tool or tint removal solution? I know about the possibility of loosing some defroster lines. Some guy told me to remove the film in the same direction of the defroster lines to minimize breaking them. A friend told me he did it and removed the glue using WD40. Any opinions? I need help!!!
I'm doing this myself because no one will guarantee the defroster lines. I prefer to doing it and blaming only me for any problem!!

Camaro Z

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For the front windows, Peel an edge off and just rip it off. As for the Back window just grab a corner and just rip a little more gentle and it wouldnt hurt to pull along the defroster lines. It will leave a sticky film on the window and the best stuff to use to get that off is 3M Adhesive Remover. It is in an aerosol can and you should be able to find it at Wal-Mart or a hardware store. Just spay it on and wipe it off. Hope this helps. If you dont mind me asking why are you taking the tint off?

chaman

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To put new ones!!!! They have some scratches and tears and been the **** human being I am I want new tint....

spinaltapls1

to get the glue off use warm soap water in a squirt bottle. it works the best use that and razor blade and you will be set cheap and that is what the pros use

NHRAMAN

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hair dryer also will help.

chaman

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Blade would work for the door's windows...for the back the blade cannot be used unless you dont care about the defroster lines

importkiller69ss

the best way to do it is to get mean green....and peal off the tint...and the mean green wil cut the glue...i used to do tint for a shop

SS4Matt

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for the sides.... peel off the tint and use some glass cleaner. spray the glue down and scrape it with a razor blade. only go up and/or down. not side to side. more likely to scratch the glass side to side.
for the rear. get some kind of adhesive remover. at my work we get stuff from our tint suppliers called "tint remover solution" very plain i know lol.....
so pull the rear tint off....then soak the remaining glue with tint remover and use a scotch brite pad. NOT STEEL WOOL. just a normal white scotch brite and that will loosen it up. then just "rinse and repeat" until all the glue is off. using a squeegy to get the gluey mess off the rear window helps too

chaman

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Thanks guys! really useful info! I will do this myself, later I will put new tints on it. These cars without tint specially in the back are prone to much UV damage.

Luna

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http://www.autodetail-school.com/win...t-removal.html

chaman

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Excellent link!! Thanks a bunch Luna!

INMY01TA

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Razor Blades WILL scratch your windows. I don't recomend using them.

Z28-CTYHNTR

I was thinking the same thing.

98a4z28-410rwhp

go to checkers they have a special tint glue remover solution that makes like 5 gallons for 3 or 4 bucks. i think its the best stuff for the job. deffinately dont use a razor an the hatchback.

Charging TA

Wait wait wait, before removing the hatch tint, read the link Luna posted... this is very important, otherwise you will try removing the tint, only to have the films seperate, and then the only way to get it off is by scraping it.

INMY01TA

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That link Luna posted is BS. Razor blades will scratch the glass. (side windows, hatch) I used a Shark portable steam cleaner to remove the glue.

CashMoney

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50/50 mix of water and ammonia will make the glue easier to get off.

The Sad

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Let us know how it goes (if your defroster still works). I have scratches in my hatch tint too.

Charging TA

No, the link tells you to use the trash bag method, which makes it possible to then remove it without scraping it. Razor blades will not scratch the glass, at least not in my experience, maybe if you try to on purpose or such.

Now if you dont use that method in the link, then youll end up having to use a razor blade...

INMY01TA

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I tried to remove tint glue with a razor 3 years ago and it scratched my passenger window all to hell. I guess my Trans Am came equipped with the special "soft glass". While I was getting the glass replaced everyone at the auto glass shop said razors are a no no. I didn't need a trash bag to remove the rear tint btw.