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How to remove window tint
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:43 am
by ANDREWGQ 351
My new GQ has the old purple tint on the inside of the windows, all bubbled and split,
Is there an easy way to remove it without chiseling it off, a chemical or something.
thanks
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:09 am
by bigcam
hair dryer and a scraper.. remove residue with acetone or similar.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:01 am
by mkpatrol
bigcam wrote:hair dryer and a scraper.. remove residue with acetone or similar.
There is a product you can get from Wollies called Citri Clean, works wonders on the glue after you pell the film off.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:10 am
by ANDREWGQ 351
i can get the glue off easily with auto thinners its the film thats the problem
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:12 am
by Hekta
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:18 am
by ANDREWGQ 351
ive cleaned 2 windows but i might feel like using the brick when i get to the last one
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:27 am
by alien
if the tint isnt completely baked on you can start on a corner and slowly, carefully peel it back at a 90-180 degree angle -this leaves glue behind but as someone else suggested - citri clean or similar (citric acid) will take it off no worries.
if the tint is cracking apart then you have no option but the scraper method - you can dab the tint with the citrus stuff first and let it sit a while too, can soften it up.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:54 am
by tas80
Just did all the windows on the 80, its an awful job, scraper changing the razor blades reguarly, and acetone moved the residue the quickest, just need to use gloves though as acetone will give you a nasty case of dermatitis if prone to that sort of thing.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:23 am
by bogged
tas80 wrote: and acetone moved the residue the quickest, .
all depends on the glue used on the film... bloke came to club once telling us how much of a bastard it can be if certain glues are used.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:13 pm
by Jacked
heat it up with an iron. be sure to use lots of steam. sometimes you can get the glue to come off with the tint in 1 big sheet
lets hope ur so lucky
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:27 pm
by Guy
Razor blade and lots of elbow grease.
Acetone\thinners to clean off the goo
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:34 pm
by RRturboD
Wet newspaper sticks to the glass, keep rewetting for an hour or so, softens the film, peels off much easier. I've used a razorblade scrapper to ease it off. Still need acetone or thinners on the glue that remains.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:28 pm
by dai-hard
Wallpaper steamer worked well for me.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:53 pm
by bogged
Hekta wrote:
x2
or replace em
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:38 pm
by hyzook
We have a steamer which we use at work for materials and it pulls the tint straight off easy, as suggested a wallpaper steamer would also work.