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Jan 9, 2008 | 03:51 PM

deadlyz28

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tint removal

how do you get tint off???

Jan 9, 2008 | 03:52 PM

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razor blade, and windex. It ain't easy, BE PATIENT!

Jan 9, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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ALOT OF Windex...

Jan 9, 2008 | 03:57 PM

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If you're taking it off the rear window and have defrost, you might want to use a heat gun.

Jan 9, 2008 | 04:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Morbid

If you're taking it off the rear window and have defrost, you might want to use a heat gun.

Good tip! My rear hatch tint looks like

, I'll keep that in mind!

Jan 9, 2008 | 04:06 PM

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its on the rear hatch but dont have defrost, does the windex loosen it up or just full you into thinking its speeding it along

Jan 9, 2008 | 04:08 PM

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You peel the film off with the blade. Windex is used to remove the adhesive

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Jan 9, 2008 | 04:08 PM

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use amonia...it sticks let it sit on there about 5 minuted spray again let sit another 5 minutes then it will come off easy...windex helps but amonia is way better....

Jan 9, 2008 | 04:11 PM

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coo ill give it a shot

Jan 9, 2008 | 05:30 PM

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As a side note, never use ammonia based window cleaners when cleaning your tinted windows. This is what turns the tint purple over time.

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Jan 9, 2008 | 07:23 PM

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http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html

Jan 9, 2008 | 08:30 PM

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How hard is it to put tint on your side windows (of an f-body of course).

My driver and passenger side windows have no tint and it sucks. Never have time to go get my windows tinted either, I'm always working