mermel

The previous owner of my T/A 'Vert did a ****-poor job at adding tint. It looks terrible, is too dark, and doesn't stretch all the way to the edge. How complicated (or costly) is it to replace the rear window without replacing the entire top?

WayneSS01

The window is part of the 'curtain', a separate piece from the top. To replace the curtain the top has to come off.

hardcorebob

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Tint can be removed very easily, no need to replace the entire back curtain.

mermel

Without damaging the rear defroster?

scottso

Kind of a late post to this thread but I just did this.

Google "remove tint" and you will find lots of how to's. Basically you have to soak the glass in straight amonia for an hour or so under the sun's heat (I used a halogen light due to the current temp).

Then carefully and slowly begin peeling it away - I used a heat gun to help it along. That part goes pretty quickly - but the cleanup of the leftover adhesive is maddening. Switching back and forth between the amonia and Goo Gone worked for me. No defroster line damage.

mermel

Given the fact that we're expecting a nor'easter this weekend I think I'll wait till spring.

scottso

Oh, and BTW - if you have never been inside a car after spraying straight amonia - I can only say make sure you hold your breath while spraying

mermel

How do I know if the tint was done on the inside or outside of the window?

Also, how bad is it if I accidentally get amonia on the fabric? (I didn't just asking)

scottso

Far as I know - tint is only done on the inside - after the procedure above you can use a new razor blade to lift a corner and start to peel. Get rid of that blade once you start though - you dont want it to come near the defroster grid.

Hmm. I have to say I got some overspray on the fabric - hard to avoid it. So far I haven't seen any ill effects.