vettic

The rear window has nasty, blueish, peeling film on it that I would really like to get off. It really hurts visibility and makes the car look trashed...

The problem is the defogger lines.. I really don't want to damage them in any way while Im taking the tint off.

What is the best way to remove the old tint? Is taking the winow out mandatory? Can I use a razor blade to scrape of the old film without damaging the defroster lines? If so how? Go in between the lines only?

Thanks in adavance,

Igor

Lotus76

My son's Z28 has the same issue...

87bob

I just did mine I sprayed it with amonia and water solution and covered it with a black trash bag. I let it set for a couple hours checking about every 30 minutes keeping it very wet between the bag and film. I used a plain single edge razor blade in the corner to get it started. Then I sprayed the residue with the solution and gentle rubbed it untill all came off. It took me about an hour of actual time to remove the fillm. Not to bad of a job just take your time and be careful of the defroster lines.

black77c3vett

My friends and I tinted a bunch of cars in high school that were way "too dark" for the law; 3 coats of limo black on the back, 2 on the sides, and 6" strip on the front. . So, we got some pretty good practice removing tint. if you can get a corner started, use heavy-duty glass cleaner (like the GM spray stuff), Keep it wet, and pull. To get all the little stuff off, we used kitchen-grade scotchbright pads. Remember, keep it wet, everything works better lubricated

Gary79

I used a plastic razor blade and a heat gun. get a corner started then move the heat gun in front off you and keep pulling. the residue left behind can be a real PITA. I used Dupont 3812s enamel reducer, put some plastic down to cover your carpet, you don't want solvent dripping on your carpet, etc.

NHvette

Ammonia solution is what I've heard from my body shop friends.

Burnt71

A rock or a crowbar should do it.