Window Tint Removal
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Melting Slicks
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Window Tint Removal
Hi All......
Our '77 made it into our garage with window tint applied by a previous owner, and we'd like to remove it.
Have any of you done this or do you know how? The back glass has a defroster on it, and I don't wanna screw it up when I take the tint off.
Thanks!
Wendell
Our '77 made it into our garage with window tint applied by a previous owner, and we'd like to remove it.
Have any of you done this or do you know how? The back glass has a defroster on it, and I don't wanna screw it up when I take the tint off.
Thanks!
Wendell
Melting Slicks
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Re: Window Tint Removal (Wendell Allen)
I had to remove tint from the back window of my '86 Camaro with defroster. It was a PITA. It WILL pull off the defroster if you are not EXTRA carefull. I ended-up using a razor blade to cut the tint near the defroster and pull it off then used a cleaning agent to soften the tint "glue" and carefully peeled it off the defroster lines. Good Luck.
Team Owner
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Re: Window Tint Removal (Wendell Allen)
tape a black trashbag over your window and heat it up using a hairdryer or heat gun..the bag is used as a medium so that the defroster lines won't screw up. the tint should soften to where it will peel..you might have to use a razor to get some parts off. good luck. :thumbs:
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Re: Window Tint Removal (Wendell Allen)
Yep, like the others said it's going to take a razor blade and a lot of patience. Lacquer thinner will work on the adhesive but you have to get to it first. If the film isn't too old it should peel off fairly easily. So you may want to cut down right near the defroster lines and peel out the film in between and then start working on the film actually on the lines.
