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Removing old window tint

Started by Statler , Sep 15 2009 03:28 PM

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#1 Statler

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 03:28 PM

G'day all,
Does anyone have any suggestions on removing old window tinting?
Boy #2 needs to remove it from his VS.
Is there a way to remove it without damaging the rear screen demister?

Roodog has suggested using a heatgun to remove the tint, then white spirits to remove the glue.
Anyone else have any suggestions?

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#2 rodomo

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 03:33 PM

Maybe drop member "tintr"? a pm?

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#3 wot179

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 03:38 PM

I used a nice sharp razor blade,the thin double edge ones that open you up if your not careful,to get under the edge , a squirt bottle ful of metho and water,and paper towels.

A shithouse job if ever there was one.

handy hint; dont chew your nails before you start.You will need them.

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#4 orangeLJ

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 04:09 PM

the razor would f*ck with the demister lines though.

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#5 lcgtr1970

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 05:17 PM

i think what ever you do its gonna be a prick of a job...id chat to a tinting place to get a proper answer on how they do it to avoid any possible damage.
good luck mate

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#6 _rorym_

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 06:42 PM

No.2 had it on the side windows..shit of a job...safety scraper razor blades...ones with metal backs...about 2.5 hours to do all 4 sides plus the small rears....
R

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#7 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 06:56 PM

try the wreckers there,s pleanty of vs getting wrecked ring around to get best price,had the professionals do mine once and they stuffed the demister.

cheers craig.

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#8 wot179

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 06:58 PM

No.2 had it on the side windows..shit of a job...safety scraper razor blades...ones with metal backs...about 2.5 hours to do all 4 sides plus the small rears....
R

I found the metal back blades were scratching the glass.Thats why I resorted to the old Wilkinson Sword blades of death.

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#9 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 07:15 PM

Well, they tell you not to use an ammonia base glass cleaner to clean tinted windows. So I'm tipping that a cleaning product high in ammonia would be beneficial in removing tint.

Also maybe use a heat gun or hair dryer, if you have one handy, to help melt the glue of the tint. Should make it easier to peel from the window.

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 07:56 PM

just peel it off then use window cleaner it wont react with the glue like the rest has told you use ,buy yourself some plastic razor blades it the best and easiest way, not to mention cleanest way aswell

cheers grant

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#11 _tweetytorana_

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 09:03 PM

Ugh! Worst job in the world. I managed to get it off all the windows with a detergent solution and razor (very bloody slowly - detergent mix in spray bottle makes it slippery much like when you're applying it) but spent weeks trying to get bits of glue residue, ended up having to take it to a tinter to have it cleaned - for the time, & cost of all the crap I tried it would've been cheaper to just get another rear window as Craig mentioned.

Good luck - don't envy you.

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 10:05 PM

All the above and the patience and resolve of a jewie fisherman!

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#13 _SableMet7/73_

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 10:35 PM

One of the dealerships I worked at used to get Sol-ace or Tint a car in to retint
a bunch of used cars at a time. I watched them once when I did a stint in Pre-delivery.
They used to lightly cut/score the tint & place a nozzle from a steamer at the bottom
so the steam rose against the vertical tint surface, then after a bit just peeled the
tint off. The steamers they used looked like the ones on the home shopping thing for
cleaning your grout & stuff but spose a wallpaper steamer would be just as good.
never tried it meself but looked quite easy.

Cheers Jono

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#14 Ice

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Posted 16 September 2009 - 12:03 AM

Ok some times this work depends on how old it is i cover the seats and rear parcel tray with towels then get the kettle thats right kettle place it on parcel tray then let it steam up the back window place a few slices in the tint and let the steam do the work and peel tint off with no damage to rear demister.you can only try.oh one thing its gets frickin hot in there to.G

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Posted 17 September 2009 - 11:21 PM

Steam is the best way.
When I was tinting this was how we would do the back window.
Then hit it with some glue remover and a soft scotchbrite.
Just make sure the back seat and parcel shelf gets covered.

Dave